HVAC Repair in Little Rock, AR
Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from May through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Pulaski County will get in touch.
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Ten months of work, one system
Pulaski County only gives your system two months off. Heat runs November through March, with winter nights averaging 33°F. Cooling runs May through September, against summer afternoons that average 91°F. That is ten months a year the furnace or the AC is doing something, and the two months between get used for the changeover.
Storms add their own wear. This area has logged 178 damaging wind events and 12 winter storms over the past ten years, and almost a quarter of Arkansas households lost power for at least a day in 2024. A compressor or blower motor that cycles that often, on top of a hard restart after an outage, is a part working harder than it was built for. When it gives out, you will notice the AC running without cooling the house, or the furnace blowing air that never warms up.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 33°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 91°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
A new furnace and air conditioner would cut about $170 a year off heating and cooling for a typical Pulaski County home.
Estimates for a typical Pulaski County home, compared with an older unit built to the previous federal minimum, from EIA household energy data, Arkansas fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.
Repair makes sense when one part has failed.
Replacement makes sense when the furnace's heat exchanger is cracked, the air conditioner's compressor has failed, or repairs keep coming.
Arkansas requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
Arkansas licenses the contractor, not the job, so the same license covers this repair and every other job that contractor takes on. Counties and cities in Arkansas are not allowed to add their own HVAC license on top of it.
For a heating and cooling repair, that state license is what stands behind the person doing the work. If gas is part of the system, the connection is the part that matters most, since a poor one is what makes the job dangerous.
Source: Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
- Why is my heat not working?
- Start with the thermostat. Check that it is set to heat, not just fan, and that the temperature is set above the room temperature. If the thermostat looks right, check the breaker for the furnace and, if it runs on gas, make sure the gas valve is open. A furnace that runs but blows cold air often has an ignition problem, and one that will not run at all is usually electrical. Either way, a licensed contractor can find the cause once the simple things are ruled out.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The most common cause is a dirty air filter blocking airflow, so check that first. If the filter is clean, look at the outdoor unit and clear away any leaves, grass, or debris around it, since it needs open airflow to release heat. A system that runs constantly without cooling can also mean low refrigerant or a failing compressor, and both need a licensed contractor to diagnose. Do not keep running the system for long once you notice it is not cooling, since that can make some problems worse.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the thermostat settings, the batteries in it if it uses them, and the breaker for the system. Check the air filter and replace it if it is dirty, since a clogged filter causes both heating and cooling problems. Look at the outdoor unit for anything blocking it, and check that vents inside the house are open and not blocked by furniture. If everything checks out and the system still is not working right, a licensed contractor will need to look at it, since Arkansas requires HVAC contractors to be licensed to work on these systems.