You’re not looking for a relationship. You need your furnace working before tonight when temperatures drop into the 30s.
That’s what we do. Our trucks carry the parts that fail most often in Sacramento County homes—igniters, flame sensors, blower motors, thermocouples. Most repairs get finished during the first visit because we stock what actually breaks, not what might break someday.
You get upfront pricing before we touch anything. No diagnostic fees that turn into surprise bills. No pressure to replace a system that just needs a $200 part. Just straight answers about what’s wrong, what it costs to fix, and how long the repair will last.
Same-day service means we’re typically at your door within 2-4 hours of your call. If your furnace quits at 6 PM on a Tuesday, you’re not waiting until Friday. You’re getting heat back tonight.
Hot & Cold HVAC holds a California C-20 HVAC license and full liability insurance. That’s not marketing language—it’s legal protection for your home and proof that our techs passed the state’s requirements.
We serve Galt, Elk Grove, Sacramento, and over 100 cities across Sacramento and Placer counties. That coverage area matters because we understand what heating systems face here: Delta humidity that rusts heat exchangers faster, valley air quality that clogs filters in weeks, and temperature swings that stress igniters and limit switches.
Our techs work on every major brand—Trane, Carrier, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, York, Bryant, Amana, Daikin. Whether your furnace is 3 years old or 23, we’ve seen the failure pattern before and carry the parts that fix it.
You call or text (916) 519-1248 and describe what’s happening. No heat? Strange noises? Pilot light out? We ask a few questions to understand the symptoms.
We give you an arrival window—usually 2-4 hours for same-day service. Our tech shows up with a fully stocked truck, not a clipboard and a quote book.
The diagnostic takes 15-30 minutes. We test the thermostat, check the igniter, measure voltage at the control board, inspect the flame sensor, and look at the heat exchanger. Then we tell you exactly what’s broken and what it costs to fix—before we do anything.
If you approve the price, we make the repair. Most jobs finish in under two hours because we’re not running to a parts supplier. We test the system, make sure it’s heating properly, and show you it’s working before we leave. You get a clear invoice and a number to call if anything seems off later.
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Every service call includes a full system diagnostic—not just the part that failed. We check your thermostat calibration, test your blower motor, inspect electrical connections, measure gas pressure, and look for carbon monoxide risks. You’re paying for the visit anyway. You should know if something else is about to fail.
Galt sits in the southern part of Sacramento County where summer heat regularly hits 100+ degrees and winter nights drop into the low 30s. That temperature range stresses HVAC systems harder than mild climates. Your furnace works overtime from November through February, and when it fails, it usually fails at the worst time—right when you need it most.
We also handle furnace maintenance and tune-ups if you’re trying to avoid emergency repairs. A maintenance visit includes cleaning the flame sensor, testing the igniter, checking the heat exchanger for cracks, lubricating the blower motor, and replacing the air filter. Regular maintenance can cut your heating costs by up to 40% and catch small problems before they become expensive failures.
If you’ve got a boiler instead of a forced-air furnace, we repair those too. Boiler repair follows the same process—diagnose the problem, quote the repair, fix it same-day if possible.
Most furnace repairs in Galt run between $150 and $600 depending on what failed. A flame sensor replacement costs around $150-$200. An igniter runs $200-$300. A blower motor or control board can hit $400-$600.
You’ll know the exact price before we start the work. We don’t charge diagnostic fees that disappear into the final bill, and we don’t pad labor hours. The price we quote is the price you pay.
If your furnace needs a heat exchanger or the repair costs more than 50% of a replacement system, we’ll tell you that too. Sometimes the smart financial move is replacing a 20-year-old furnace that’s going to need another $800 repair in six months. We’re not going to sell you a new system if a $250 part fixes the problem, but we’re also not going to let you sink $2,000 into repairs on a furnace that’s near the end of its life.
Most repairs take 1-2 hours once we arrive. That includes diagnosing the problem, getting your approval on the price, making the repair, and testing the system to make sure it’s heating properly.
Simple fixes like replacing a flame sensor or thermocouple can be done in under an hour. More involved repairs like a blower motor or control board replacement might take closer to two hours.
If we need a part that’s not on the truck—which is rare—we’ll tell you the timeline for getting it. For common residential furnaces in Galt, we stock the parts that fail most often. For older or commercial systems, we might need to order something, but we’ll give you a realistic timeframe and keep you updated.
Yes. We offer 24/7 emergency heating repair for situations where waiting isn’t an option—no heat during a cold snap, carbon monoxide alarm going off, gas smell near the furnace, or electrical issues that could be dangerous.
Same-day service is available for urgent repairs that aren’t life-threatening but still need immediate attention. If your furnace quits on a Wednesday afternoon, we’ll get someone to your house that day, typically within 2-4 hours.
Sacramento County winters aren’t brutal, but overnight lows in the 30s are cold enough to make your home uncomfortable fast—especially if you’ve got young kids or elderly family members. We don’t make you wait three days for an appointment when your heating system fails. Call or text (916) 519-1248 and we’ll get you scheduled.
We repair all major furnace brands including Trane, Carrier, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, York, Bryant, Amana, and Daikin. Our techs are trained on both older and newer models, so whether your system is 5 years old or 25, we’ve worked on it before.
Different brands have different failure patterns. Goodman furnaces often have igniter problems. Carrier systems sometimes have control board issues. Lennox heat exchangers can crack prematurely in high-use environments. We know what breaks on each brand and carry the parts that fail most often.
If you’ve got a less common brand or a commercial heating system, call us anyway. We work on a wide range of equipment across Sacramento and Placer counties, and if it’s something we can’t handle, we’ll tell you upfront instead of wasting your time.
If your furnace is under 10 years old and the repair costs less than $500, fix it. If it’s over 15 years old and needs a major repair like a heat exchanger or blower assembly, replacement usually makes more financial sense.
Here’s the math: The average furnace lasts 15-20 years. If yours is 17 years old and needs an $800 repair, you’re likely looking at another expensive repair within the next 12-24 months. At that point, you’re better off putting that money toward a new system with a warranty and better energy efficiency.
We’ll give you honest advice based on the age of your system, the cost of the repair, and how much life is left in the furnace. We’re not trying to sell you a replacement if a repair makes sense, but we’re also not going to let you throw money at a system that’s on its last legs. You’ll get the information you need to make the right call for your situation and your budget.
Yes. A furnace tune-up includes cleaning the burners and flame sensor, testing the igniter and thermocouple, checking all electrical connections, measuring gas pressure, inspecting the heat exchanger for cracks, lubricating the blower motor, replacing the air filter, and testing the thermostat calibration.
Regular maintenance catches small problems before they become emergency repairs. A dirty flame sensor can cause your furnace to cycle on and off constantly. A failing igniter can leave you without heat on the coldest night of the year. A cracked heat exchanger can leak carbon monoxide into your home.
Most Galt homeowners should schedule a furnace tune-up once a year, ideally in October or early November before you’re running the system daily. The service takes about an hour and typically costs $100-$150. That’s a lot cheaper than a $400 emergency repair in January, and it can cut your heating bills by improving system efficiency. If we find something during the maintenance visit that needs attention, you’ll know about it before it becomes an expensive problem.
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