Picture a still January night in Valley, North Las Vegas. The sky is clear, the wind has died down, and cold air settles low across the north end of the valley floor. Those calm, chilly nights are exactly when you notice the furnace isn’t keeping up.
Century AC & Heating Repair has been taking care of Clark County homes since 1997. We’re a family-owned business, and we treat your home the way we’d want ours treated. When your heat quits at an inconvenient hour, our 24/7 emergency service is just a call away.
Heating trouble doesn’t always mean no heat at all. Sometimes it shows up in how your home feels and smells, so pay attention to these.
Headaches or nausea while the heat runs can point to a carbon monoxide problem, so get fresh air and call right away. For the others, a repair visit will get to the bottom of it.
Clark County winters bring more than cold. On calm days, a layer of cooler air can trap dust and pollutants close to the ground across the Las Vegas valley, and winter air quality advisories aren’t unusual. All that fine particulate gets pulled into your home’s return vents every time the furnace runs.
For Valley homeowners, that means filters load up faster in winter than many people expect. A packed filter cuts airflow, the heat exchanger runs hotter, and safety limits start shutting the burners down. We see a lot of North Las Vegas furnaces that seem broken but are really just starving for air.
The same dust builds up on blower wheels and coats flame sensors, which leads to short cycling and weak heat. Because Century also handles indoor air quality, we can look at the bigger picture and help you breathe easier while keeping the furnace running right.
You’ll get a technician who shows up when we say, introduces themselves, and asks before touching anything. They’ll want to hear how the heat has been acting and how your indoor air has felt lately.
The inspection goes through the whole system. We test ignition, the flame sensor, burners, gas pressure, the blower, and safety controls, and we look at your filter setup and return airflow. A heat exchanger inspection and carbon monoxide check are part of every visit.
Once we’ve found the problem, you’ll hear what it is, what it takes to fix, and the price before we start. After the repair, we run a full cycle and confirm warm, steady airflow at your vents.
Jessica called us in early January because her furnace kept shutting off after a few minutes, and the house never got warmer than the mid 60s. She’d also noticed the air in her Valley home felt dusty, even though she cleaned often.
Our technician found a filter so clogged it was bowing inward, along with a dirty blower wheel moving far less air than it should. The furnace was overheating and tripping its high limit switch. He replaced the filter, cleaned the blower and flame sensor, and checked the return duct for leaks pulling in attic dust.
With airflow restored, the furnace ran full cycles and the house warmed up within the hour. Jessica said the air felt noticeably fresher by that evening too.
Picking an HVAC company comes down to trust. Here’s what Valley homeowners get with us.
Give us a call and see why so many North Las Vegas families have stuck with us for years.
Check it monthly. During dusty stretches or poor air quality days in Clark County, it may need changing more often.
Yes. It restricts airflow, causes overheating, and can trigger safety shutoffs.
Headaches, dizziness, or nausea that ease when you leave home. Get everyone outside and call for help right away.
Yes. We offer indoor air quality services alongside heating and cooling.
Yes. Our 24/7 emergency service covers Valley and the rest of North Las Vegas.