Keeping Houston Homes Warm Through Every Cold Snap

Houston's cold snaps are short but unforgiving. A furnace that sat idle through eight months of summer needs to fire up without hesitation when a January norther rolls through - and that is exactly when failures happen. Champion and Nash has been handling gas furnace installation and repair across Greater Houston for over 40 years. Ignitor failures, cracked heat exchangers, blower motor issues, tripped limit switches - we have seen every failure mode and carry the parts to handle most repairs same day. For new installs, we size the system to the home, not just to the square footage - duct leakage, insulation, and window exposure all factor into a furnace that will run efficiently for the next 15 years. Heat pumps are increasingly the right answer for Houston's mild winters: a dual-use system that handles both cooling and heating, with installation and seasonal switchover service to make sure the reversing valve is doing its job when the temperature finally dips. For spaces where ductwork is not practical - converted garages, additions, workshops - ductless heating gives you zone control without the infrastructure cost. Whatever the setup, we carry the TACLA03686 licence and the experience to back the work.

What a heating tune-up actually covers

A pre-season heating inspection is not a quick filter swap. We check the heat exchanger for cracks that can allow carbon monoxide to enter living spaces, test ignition and flame sensor function, inspect gas connections and valve operation, verify thermostat calibration against actual supply air temperature, clean burners, and measure static pressure against the blower's rated performance. Most of what we find in fall tune-ups is efficiency loss - dirty burners, a slipping belt, a heat exchanger running at partial capacity. Caught before the first cold night, these are maintenance items. Missed until December, they become emergency calls.

Licensed TACLA03686. Over 40 years keeping Houston homes warm. Call (713) 360-0564.