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Most Furnace Repair in Fort Lauderdale calls run between $150 and $700 depending on the part that failed. We answer the phone with a live person 24/7, give you a written price before any work begins, and back every repair with a full-year written guarantee. Marco Benitez, who leads our Fort Lauderdale team, set the bar for how our techs operate: arrive inside the scheduled window, diagnose honestly, fix it right the first time, and leave the site clean. If your furnace is short-cycling, blowing lukewarm air, or making noises it did not make last winter, call (754) 354-6972 and get a straight answer today.
Furnace Maintenance
Furnace Maintenance is the scheduled servicing that keeps your heating system from turning a minor issue into a $700 repair. In Fort Lauderdale, where furnaces sit unused for ten months and then fire up hard for a few cold snaps, we recommend a tune up every fall before the first real cold front. A Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale maintenance visit runs $80 to $200 and includes a written report of what we found, what we fixed, and what might need attention next season. Our technicians are not paid on what they sell, so the report tells you what the furnace needs, not what pads a commission.
What We Check Every Visit
We inspect the heat exchanger for hairline cracks, test the flame sensor, check gas pressure at the manifold, and measure the temperature rise across the system. These are the components that quietly fail and then cause a no-heat call on the coldest night of the year. The written report you receive documents every reading.
Why Two Visits a Year Beat One
Air conditioning runs nine months of the year in Fort Lauderdale, which means dust, humidity, and salt air work on your furnace even while it sits idle. A spring AC tune up and a fall furnace tune up keep both systems running without overlap. We offer flat pricing on both, and the visit typically takes under an hour.
Styles & brands we work with
Heat Pump Repair
Heat Pump Repair covers the mechanical and refrigerant-side failures that stop a heat pump from heating your Fort Lauderdale home when the temperature drops. Heat pumps do double duty in South Florida, so the controls, reversing valve, and defrost board wear differently than a furnace’s. Most heat pump repairs in this area land in the $150 to $700 range, with the written price locked before we touch the system. Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale techs are factory-trained on the major brands and carry the common parts on the truck.
The Reversing Valve and Defrost Board
The reversing valve switches the system between cooling and heating, and when it sticks, you get cold air in heat mode. The defrost board manages ice buildup on the outdoor coil during humid Fort Lauderdale cool snaps. Both are repairable without replacing the whole system, and we will show you the failed part before we write the quote.
Refrigerant Charge and Leak Check
A low refrigerant charge, meaning the system does not have enough cooling fluid to move heat properly, causes weak warm air and can ice the outdoor coil. We pressure-test the lines, locate leaks with an electronic sniffer, and only add refrigerant after the leak is sealed. Topping off without finding the leak is how you get the same $700 repair twice.
Heating Repair
Heating Repair is the broad fix for any system that should be warming your house and is not, whether it is a furnace, heat pump, or electric strip heat. When a Fort Lauderdale home loses heat, the usual culprits are a failed ignitor, a clogged condensate line, or a control board that has given up. Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale diagnoses the actual failure, writes the price down, and does the work with parts that fit your unit. Expect to pay between $150 and $700 on most heating repairs here.
Electric Strip Heat and Air Handlers
Many Fort Lauderdale houses use electric strip heat inside the air handler instead of a gas furnace. The relay or sequencer that stages those strips burns out over time, and the symptom is lukewarm air that never reaches set temperature. We stock replacement sequencers and relays for most major air handler brands.
Condensate Line and Safety Switches
A plugged condensate line trips the float switch and shuts the system down completely, which reads as a dead furnace but is a $150 fix. South Florida humidity grows algae inside those PVC lines fast. We clear the line, test the switch, and show you how to prevent the next clog with a simple vinegar flush schedule.
Boiler Repair
Boiler Repair in Fort Lauderdale is less common than furnace work, but plenty of older condo buildings and mid-century homes along the canals still use hydronic heat. A boiler that leaks, short-cycles, or fails to build pressure needs a tech who understands water-side heating, not just forced air. Most boiler repairs run $150 to $700 depending on the failed part. Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale works on residential boilers and will give you a written price before any work starts.
Expansion Tanks and Pressure Relief
South Florida humidity rusts the air side of boiler expansion tanks, and once the diaphragm fails, the system over-pressurizes and drips from the relief valve. Replacing the tank and testing the relief valve is a straightforward repair we do regularly. A dripping relief valve is a safety component doing its job, not something to ignore.
Circulator Pumps and Zone Valves
A dead circulator pump means hot water never reaches the radiators even though the boiler fires. Zone valves that stick leave one room cold while the rest of the house heats fine. Both are repairable, and we carry common replacement parts for residential boiler systems.
Gas Furnace Repair
Gas Furnace Repair deals with the combustion side of the system, where gas, flame, and exhaust all have to work exactly right. A failed ignitor, a dirty flame sensor, or a cracked heat exchanger are the three most common gas furnace failures we fix in Fort Lauderdale. These repairs fall in that $150 to $700 window, with the price in writing before we touch the unit. Gas work is not a DIY job, and a furnace that smells like gas should be shut off at the breaker and the gas valve immediately.
The Ignitor and Flame Sensor
Modern furnaces use a hot-surface ignitor instead of a standing pilot light, and that ignitor is a wear item that eventually cracks. The flame sensor gets coated in carbon and fails to prove the flame, which shuts the furnace down after three seconds of burn. Both are routine repairs for us, and we carry replacements for Carrier, Trane, Goodman, Lennox, and the other major brands.
When the Heat Exchanger Fails
A cracked heat exchanger allows combustion gases to mix with your indoor air, which is a carbon monoxide risk, not just a heating problem. We test with a combustion analyzer on every gas furnace repair, because this failure is invisible until you test for it. If the heat exchanger is compromised, we will show you the crack, explain the replacement cost versus a new system, and give you a written quote either way.
Furnace Tune Up
A Furnace Tune Up is the preventive service call that finds the failing ignitor before it quits on the coldest night of the year. In Fort Lauderdale, where furnaces get short seasonal use, most failures happen in the first week of hard running. A tune up costs $80 to $200 and includes cleaning the flame sensor, checking gas pressure, testing safety switches, and measuring temperature rise across the heat exchanger. Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale puts every reading in a written report so you can see the furnace’s condition for yourself.
What the Combustion Analyzer Tells Us
We run a combustion analyzer on every gas furnace tune up, which measures oxygen, carbon monoxide, and stack temperature in the exhaust. Those numbers reveal a dirty burner or a restricted vent before they become visible problems. You see the results in your written report, not as a vague assessment.
What to Expect During the Visit
The tune up takes 45 to 60 minutes, and it includes a filter check, a condensate drain flush, and a thermostat calibration if your system overshoots or undershoots the setpoint. We do not charge extra for small adjustments made during the visit. If we find a repair that cannot wait, you get a written price before we do anything beyond the tune up.
Emergency Furnace Repair
Emergency Furnace Repair is what you need when the house is 55 degrees at midnight and the furnace will not fire. Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale answers the phone with a live person 24/7, and we run Pompano Beach Furnace Repair and emergency calls across Fort Lauderdale and Plantation. Emergency repairs are priced in the same $150 to $700 range as regular calls, because we do not charge an overtime rate for the call itself. If you have no heat tonight, call (754) 354-6972 and a real person will get a tech moving.
What Counts as a Real Emergency
No heat on the coldest night of the year, a burning smell from the vents, or a gas odor near the furnace are all emergency calls. Short-cycling that has been happening for a week is not an emergency, but it will be a cheaper repair than the failure it is heading toward. Use your judgment, and if you are not sure, call and ask.
Who Shows Up on an Emergency Call
The tech who arrives is background-checked, uniformed, and works for Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale, not a subcontractor. You will know the tech’s name before they arrive, and the price gets settled before work begins, even at 2 a.m. The Garrison Code applies on every call: arrive when promised, price in writing before starting, do the job by the book, leave the site clean, and stand behind the work for a full year.
Brands We Service
Our techs are factory-trained to service nine major residential HVAC brands, including York, Daikin, Bryant, and American Standard. A York furnace has a specific control board layout and ignitor sequence that differs from a Goodman or Rheem, and our techs know those sequences without fumbling through the manual.
Daikin and Bryant both build high-efficiency condensing furnaces that use different venting and condensation management than older 80-percent units. American Standard systems tend to use proprietary thermostats and communicating controls, which require a different diagnostic approach than a basic single-stage furnace. Whether you have one of those brands or any other make, we can get it diagnosed and repaired with the right parts, not universal knockoffs.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Short cycling. The furnace fires, runs three to five minutes, shuts off, and repeats. That is the system protecting itself from overheating, which usually means restricted airflow or a failing limit switch, and it wastes gas and wears out the ignitor fast.
- Lukewarm air from the vents. If the air coming out is warm but never hot and the house will not reach the set temperature, you are likely looking at a failing gas valve, a clogged burner, or low refrigerant in a heat pump. Each has a different fix and a different price.
- Burning smell that does not go away. Dust burning off the heat exchanger on the first fire of the season is normal for a few hours. A persistent acrid or gas smell is not. Shut the system down and call us.
- Yellow or flickering flame. A healthy gas furnace flame burns steady and blue. Yellow flame means incomplete combustion, which produces carbon monoxide. This is the one warning sign you should not wait on.
- Rattling, banging, or chirping. A bang at startup is usually delayed ignition, where gas builds up before the ignitor lights it. A chirp is often a failing inducer motor bearing. Both get worse and more expensive the longer they run.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a live person. You call (754) 354-6972 and a person answers, any hour of any day. You describe the problem, and we give you an arrival window that same day in most cases, or the next morning if it is a routine call after hours.
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Diagnosis and written price. The tech arrives inside the window, in a Dalton uniform, and goes through a structured diagnostic process using a multimeter, a combustion analyzer where applicable, and a visual inspection of the full system. Then you get a written price before any work begins.
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Approval and repair. You approve the price, and the tech does the repair with the correct parts for your unit. Stocked truck parts cover most common furnace failures, which means the fix happens on the first visit.
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Testing and cleanup. After the repair, the tech runs a full cycle test, measures temperature rise, checks for proper flame, and verifies all safety switches. The work area gets cleaned before the tech leaves, every time.
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Written guarantee and report. Every repair includes a written guarantee in plain language. If the same repair fails within a full year, we return at no charge. You also get a written report of what was found and what was done.
How Much Does Furnace Repair Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical furnace repair in Fort Lauderdale runs $150 to $700, and the spread depends almost entirely on which part failed. A dirty flame sensor or clogged condensate line sits at the low end, usually $150 to $250. A failed ignitor or control board lands in the $250 to $500 range. A heat exchanger replacement or a blower motor can push toward $700, and at that point we will also show you the numbers on a replacement system if yours is old enough that the repair is a poor bet.
What affects the price: the age of the unit, whether the part is stock OEM or needs to be ordered, and the accessibility of the furnace in your attic, closet, or garage. Fort Lauderdale homes with furnaces in tight attic spaces take longer to service than a garage-mounted unit, and labor is part of any honest quote.
How to avoid overpaying: get the price in writing before work begins, ask whether the part is OEM or aftermarket, and be wary of any tech who wants to condemn the whole system without showing you the failed part. Every Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale estimate includes the diagnostic work, the written price, and a full-year written guarantee on the repair. If it fails in that year, we return at no charge, every time.
Our Service Area Near Fort Lauderdale
Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale serves Fort Lauderdale proper and the surrounding cities, including Lauderhill, Margate, Oakland Park, Hallandale Beach, Dania Beach, Ives Estates, West Park, Lighthouse Point, and Pembroke Park. Most calls in the core service area get a same-day or next-morning arrival window. We also run regular Furnace Repair in Pompano Beach and Furnace Repair in Plantation routes, which means we are already in your area most days of the week.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Furnace Repair in Fort Lauderdale
Furnace repair is the diagnosis and correction of any failure that stops your furnace from heating properly, from a dead ignitor to a faulty control board to a cracked heat exchanger. In Fort Lauderdale, most furnace repairs are completed in one visit with parts from the truck, and the cost typically lands between $150 and $700. Every repair we do includes a written guarantee in plain language, free of charge.
Most furnace repairs in Fort Lauderdale take between 45 minutes and two hours once the diagnosis is complete and you have approved the written price. Parts that have to be ordered can add a day or two, but we carry common ignitors, flame sensors, control boards, and motors on the truck. Call (754) 354-6972 for a straight answer on your specific situation.
Most furnace repairs in Fort Lauderdale run $150 to $700 depending on the failed part. A simple flame sensor cleaning is at the low end, a control board or blower motor replacement at the high end. Every Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale estimate is in writing before work begins, and it includes a full-year written guarantee on the repair.
Yes, our techs are factory-trained on all four of those brands, plus Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, and Rheem. York and American Standard use proprietary controls that generic repair services often misdiagnose. We carry OEM parts for these systems and know their specific failure patterns, which means fewer return visits and repairs that last.
Yes. We answer the phone with a live person 24/7, and we run Plantation Furnace Repair and emergency furnace repair calls in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. Emergency calls are priced in the same $150 to $700 range as regular calls, with no overtime surcharge for the visit itself. Call (754) 354-6972 and a real person will get a tech dispatched.
Every repair includes a written guarantee that covers the work for a full year. If the same repair fails within that year, we return at no charge, no questions asked. That is the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it is part of every service call, not an upgrade you have to pay for.
Clear a path to the furnace, whether it is in a garage, attic, or closet, and keep pets in another room during the visit. Make a note of any odd sounds or smells so you can describe them accurately. The tech handles everything else, including testing the system after the repair and cleaning the work area before leaving.
Schedule Your Furnace Repair Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If your furnace is down or running rough, call (754) 354-6972 now for a free, no-obligation estimate. A live person answers 24/7, and you will get a written price before any work begins. Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale has been held to The Garrison Standard since 2003, and every repair carries a full-year written guarantee. Call today and get the heat back on.
Written by Marco Benitez, Owner at Dalton Heating & Air Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2003.