We do not get many hard freezes on the Gulf Coast, but when an Arctic front pushes down into Louisiana, a heating system that has sat idle since last winter often chooses that exact moment to quit. Geaux 72 Degrees repairs gas furnaces, electric furnaces, and heat pumps across Baton Rouge and the Capital Region, and we know how to get you warm again quickly and safely.
Because our furnaces run so few hours a year here, problems hide until you need heat most. Melvin and the team troubleshoot no-heat calls the right way — including checking for anything that could put your family at risk, like a cracked heat exchanger. Call (831) 461-3437 and we will give you a real arrival window, not a runaround.
Signs You Need Heating Repair in Baton Rouge
- The furnace runs but blows cool or lukewarm air
- No response at all when you switch the thermostat to heat
- The heat pump is stuck running the outdoor fan but not warming the house
- A burning or musty smell that does not clear after the first few minutes
- The furnace short-cycles, turning on and off every few minutes
- Loud booming, rattling, or clicking on startup
- A yellow or flickering burner flame instead of steady blue
What’s Included
Every heating & furnace repair job from Geaux 72 Degrees is done the complete way — here’s what you get when our team is on site:
- No-heat diagnosis across the thermostat, control board, and safety circuits
- Heat exchanger inspection for cracks on every gas furnace call
- Igniter, flame sensor, and gas valve testing
- Heat pump reversing valve, defrost control, and charge check where applicable
- Gas pressure or refrigerant verification depending on your system
- Written pricing before any repair begins
- Full heating-cycle retest to confirm safe, steady operation
- Cleanup and written documentation of the repair
Furnace and Heat Pump Problems We Diagnose
On the gas side, we commonly find dirty flame sensors, failed igniters, bad limit switches, and clogged condensate traps on high-efficiency units. Any no-heat gas call also gets a safety check — we inspect the heat exchanger for cracks, because a compromised exchanger can leak combustion gases into your living space. That is not a corner we cut.
Heat pumps are their own animal. When one is not heating, we look at the reversing valve, the defrost control, the auxiliary heat strips, and the refrigerant charge. A heat pump that never leaves defrost mode or leans entirely on expensive backup strips is a system telling you something is wrong.
- Failed igniter, flame sensor, or gas valve on furnaces
- Cracked heat exchanger (a safety issue we always check)
- Reversing valve or defrost control faults on heat pumps
- Faulty thermostat wiring or control board
- Auxiliary heat strips running constantly and spiking bills
What to Expect During a No-Heat Service Call
When you call (831) 461-3437, we gather your symptoms and equipment details and dispatch with an honest arrival window, plus a heads-up when the technician is on the way. On a cold night, that communication matters.
The diagnosis is thorough: we test the electrical and control circuits, verify safety switches and the heat exchanger, check gas pressure or the refrigerant charge depending on your system, and inspect airflow and the condensate path. You get the findings and written pricing before any repair, then we make the fix, retest the full heating cycle, clean up, and document what we did.
Why Baton Rouge Heaters Fail at the Worst Time
Our hot-humid climate means heating systems sit unused for most of the year, then get asked to run flat-out during a sudden cold snap. Dust settles on burners, igniters weaken, and moisture works on components all summer. The system seems fine until the one week you truly need it.
That is exactly why a quick fall heating check pays for itself here — it catches the weak igniter or dirty sensor before the freeze, not during it. But when you are already cold, we are ready to respond fast and get the heat back on.
Why Baton Rouge Chooses Geaux 72 for Heating & Furnace Repair
- Every no-heat gas call includes a heat exchanger safety check, because a cracked exchanger can leak combustion gases.
- We diagnose gas furnaces, electric furnaces, and heat pumps, so one call covers whatever you run.
- No-heat calls are prioritized during a Louisiana cold snap, especially for vulnerable households.
- Written, approved pricing before the repair keeps a cold-night service call honest.
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What Affects the Cost
We don’t hide pricing behind vague estimates. Here’s what shapes the quote for heating & furnace repair in Baton Rouge — and you’ll always get the final number in writing before we begin.
- Whether you have a gas furnace, electric furnace, or heat pump
- The failed component — an igniter or flame sensor is minor, a gas valve or control board is more
- Any safety issue found, such as a cracked heat exchanger that requires deeper work
- Accessibility of the equipment, especially attic and closet installations
- Refrigerant needs on heat pump repairs
- Standard hours versus after-hours emergency service on a cold night
Heating & Furnace Repair Across the Capital Region
Geaux 72 Degrees provides heating & furnace repair throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes — from the neighborhoods around LSU and Mid City out to Heating & Furnace Repair in Baker, Zachary, Central, Denham Springs, Prairieville, Gonzales, and dozens of other communities across East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston parishes. Not sure if we reach you? See our full service area or call (831) 461-3437 and we’ll confirm the next available window for your address.
Heating & Furnace Repair FAQs
A faint burning smell for the first few minutes each season is usually just dust burning off the heat exchanger and burners after months of sitting idle. If the smell is strong, lingers, or smells like something electrical or like gas, shut the system off and call (831) 461-3437 so we can inspect it safely.
A heat pump moves heat rather than burning fuel, so its air feels cooler than a gas furnace even when working normally. But truly cool air can mean a low refrigerant charge, a stuck reversing valve, or a defrost problem. We will diagnose which it is instead of guessing.
During a Louisiana cold snap we prioritize no-heat calls, especially for homes with small children, elderly residents, or health concerns. Call (831) 461-3437 as early as you can and we will give you a real arrival window and get your heat restored as quickly as possible.
Short-cycling like that often points to a dirty flame sensor, an overheating limit switch from restricted airflow, or a clogged condensate trap on a high-efficiency unit. It is worth diagnosing quickly because the repeated ignition cycles wear components. Call (831) 461-3437 and we will find the cause.
If your furnace is under about 15 years old and the repair is reasonable, fixing it usually wins. When an older unit has a cracked heat exchanger or repeated failures, we lay out repair versus replacement honestly so you decide. We never push a new system you do not need.
