Cold floors in the morning. A furnace that won’t kick on when you need it most. Rising energy bills because your system’s working twice as hard to do half the job.
You don’t have time to wait around for a heating contractor who might show up tomorrow. Or next week. You need someone who understands that Sacramento County winters—even the mild ones—make a broken furnace more than an inconvenience.
We show up the same day in most cases. Our trucks carry the parts that fail most often in Citrus Heights homes, so we fix the problem on the first visit. You get upfront pricing before we touch anything. No surprises, no pressure, no waiting for a callback that never comes.
Your furnace either works or it doesn’t. If it doesn’t, we’ll get it running again or tell you exactly what it’ll take to make that happen.
Hot & Cold HVAC serves both Sacramento and Placer counties. We’re licensed, insured, and based locally—which means faster response times and techs who actually know what HVAC systems face in this climate.
Citrus Heights homes deal with dust from dry summers, tule fog in winter, and temperature swings that expose weak points in aging systems. We’ve seen it all. Most furnaces here are over ten years old, and small issues turn into big ones fast when you’re running equipment that hard.
We don’t upsell. We don’t overcomplicate. If your furnace needs a $200 part, we’re not going to pitch you a $6,000 replacement. If it does need replacing, we’ll explain why and give you options that actually make sense for your home and budget.
You call or text us at 916-519-1248. We ask a few questions about what’s happening with your furnace—strange noises, no heat, pilot light issues, whatever it is. Then we schedule a time that works for you, usually same-day.
Our tech shows up with a fully-stocked truck. That means common parts for gas furnaces, electric furnaces, heat pumps, and boilers are already on hand. We diagnose the problem, explain what’s wrong in plain terms, and give you the cost before we do anything.
If you approve, we fix it. Most repairs take an hour or two. If it’s something more involved, we’ll tell you exactly how long it’ll take and what to expect. Once the work’s done, we test the system to make sure it’s running safely and efficiently.
You’re not left guessing. You know what broke, why it broke, and what we did to fix it. If there’s something else that might need attention soon, we’ll mention it—but we’re not going to pressure you into services you don’t need right now.
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We handle all major brands and system types. Gas furnaces, electric furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, radiant systems, ductless mini-splits—if it heats your home, we work on it.
Every service call includes a full system inspection. We’re not just fixing the immediate problem. We’re checking for safety issues like cracked heat exchangers or gas leaks, airflow restrictions, and efficiency problems that drive up your utility bills. Sacramento County’s climate is easier on HVAC systems than a lot of places, but dust buildup and seasonal swings still cause problems.
Heat pumps are especially common here because they work well in mild winters and cut cooling costs in summer. If yours isn’t heating properly, it’s often a refrigerant issue, a reversing valve problem, or a sensor that’s gone bad. We stock those parts.
Furnace tune-ups and maintenance keep small issues from turning into emergency repairs. A clean system runs more efficiently, lasts longer, and breaks down less often. If your furnace is over ten years old and hasn’t been serviced recently, a tune-up usually pays for itself in lower energy bills within a season or two.
Most emergency calls get a response within two to four hours. If it’s a no-heat situation—especially if there are young kids or elderly family members in the home—we prioritize it.
We’re based locally, so we’re not driving in from another county. Our trucks are stocked with the parts that fail most often, which means we can usually complete the repair on the first visit instead of scheduling a follow-up.
If you call in the morning, there’s a good chance we’ll have your heat back on by afternoon. Evening calls get handled the same day whenever possible. We also offer 24/7 emergency service during extreme weather, so you’re not stuck waiting until Monday if your furnace quits on a weekend.
It depends on what’s broken. A simple fix like a faulty thermostat or ignitor replacement usually runs a few hundred dollars. Blower motor or heat exchanger issues cost more, sometimes over a thousand.
We give you the exact price before we start any work. No estimates that balloon into surprise charges later. If the repair costs more than half the price of a new system, we’ll tell you that too—and explain whether fixing it or replacing it makes more sense for your situation.
Energy-efficient systems can cut your utility bills by 20% to 30% compared to older furnaces, and California offers rebates for heat pump installations. If replacement is the better move, we’ll walk you through what that looks like and what you’d actually save over time.
Yes, and here’s why. Most major furnace failures start as smaller issues that go unnoticed until something breaks. A dirty filter restricts airflow and makes your blower motor work harder. A burner that’s slightly out of alignment wastes energy and wears out faster.
Regular maintenance catches those problems early. It also keeps your system running efficiently, which matters in Citrus Heights where heating costs can spike during cold snaps. A well-maintained furnace uses 15% to 20% less energy than one that’s been neglected.
We inspect the entire system during a tune-up—checking for safety hazards, cleaning components, testing airflow, and making minor adjustments that prevent bigger repairs down the road. Most manufacturers also require regular maintenance to keep warranties valid, so skipping it can cost you coverage if something major fails.
Dust buildup is a big one. Sacramento summers are dry, and that dust gets pulled into your HVAC system. When heating season starts, dirty filters and clogged components make furnaces work harder and fail sooner.
Ignitor failures are common in gas furnaces, especially older models. Blower motors wear out over time, and capacitors fail. Thermostats lose calibration or stop communicating with the system. Heat exchangers crack in older units, which is a serious safety issue that requires immediate attention.
Heat pumps sometimes struggle with refrigerant leaks or reversing valve problems. Those usually show up as weak heating or a system that won’t switch modes properly. Tule fog and damp winter mornings can also cause condensation issues in ductwork, which affects airflow and indoor air quality. We see all of this regularly and stock the parts to fix it.
We work on every major brand. Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, York, American Standard, Bryant—if it’s in a Citrus Heights home, we’ve repaired it.
Different brands have different quirks, but the core components work the same way. A blower motor is a blower motor. A heat exchanger is a heat exchanger. We carry universal parts that fit most systems, plus brand-specific components for the units that are most common in Sacramento County.
If your system is older or uncommon, we’ll track down the right part. That might add a day or two to the timeline, but we’ll let you know upfront. In most cases, though, we have what we need on the truck and finish the job the same day.
If your furnace is over 15 years old and needs a major repair, replacement usually makes more sense. You’re putting money into a system that’s near the end of its lifespan, and efficiency has improved a lot in the last decade.
Heat pumps work especially well in Citrus Heights because winters are mild. Modern multi-stage heat pumps handle occasional cold spells without issue and cost up to 50% less to run than older furnaces. They also cool your home in summer, which matters when Sacramento hits 110°F.
California offers rebates for heat pump installations—up to $8,000 depending on your income level. That can offset a big chunk of the upfront cost. We’ll run the numbers with you and explain what you’d actually save in energy costs over the next five to ten years. If repairing your current furnace is the smarter financial move, we’ll tell you that too.
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