HVAC Repair in East Stroudsburg, PA
Homes here need heat from October through May and cooling from July through August. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Monroe County will get in touch.
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Ten months of work a year, in weather that turns hard fast
Your furnace in Monroe County works from October through May. Winter nights average 19°F, cold enough that the burner cycles on and off most of the night to hold the house steady. Each cycle puts wear on the igniter and the parts that get the flame going. When one of those fails, the furnace stops producing heat right when you need it most.
Come July and August, the air conditioner takes over, working against afternoons that average 79°F. That is only two months, but it is enough for a weak capacitor or a low charge to show itself the first hot week. 46.4% of homes here heat with electricity, so when storms take the power out, as they did for 15% of Pennsylvania households in 2024, the heat goes with it. This county has seen 27 winter storms and 174 damaging wind events over the past ten years, and either one can cut power or leave a system struggling once it comes back on.
- 8 months
- October through May, your system heats
- 2 months
- July through August, it cools
- 19°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 79°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
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- Why is my heat not working?
- Most of the time it comes down to the thermostat, the power to the unit, or the igniter. Check that the thermostat is set to heat and the temperature is above room temperature first. Then check your breaker panel, since a tripped breaker will cut power to the furnace without any other sign. If the furnace has a standing pilot, look to see if the flame is out. Winter nights here average 19°F, so a furnace that will not start needs attention quickly rather than waiting.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- A dirty air filter is the first thing to check, since a clogged one chokes off airflow and the coil can ice over as a result. Look at the outdoor unit too. If the outdoor fan is not spinning, or the unit is packed with leaves and grass clippings, it cannot release the heat it is pulling from your house. If the filter is clean and the outdoor unit is clear but the air coming from the vents is not cold, the system likely needs a contractor to check refrigerant levels and the coil itself.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Confirm it is set correctly and has power, since dead batteries are an easy thing to miss. Check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker and the filter for one that is dirty or clogged. On a furnace, look for a flashing light on the control board and write down the pattern, since that code tells a contractor what part to check first. None of this replaces a diagnosis, but it rules out the simple causes before someone comes out.