Heating Repair, Service and Installation in Naples, FL
When a cold snap reaches Southwest Florida, your heat needs to work the first time you switch it on. Patriot Cooling provides heating repair, service and installation in Naples, FL and across Lee and Collier counties, for the systems Southwest Florida homes actually have: heat pumps, electric heat strips and air handlers, and furnaces where they exist. If your system blows cold air, will not turn on, runs constantly, or trips a breaker when the heat comes on, call us before a chilly night turns into an emergency.
Call (239) 202-6831 for same-day service. We offer 24/7 emergency heating service, a $90 service call, and free estimates on new heating systems. Patriot Cooling is a licensed Florida contractor, FL License CAC1821399.
Heating in Southwest Florida: Honest, Local Advice
Heating in Southwest Florida is not like heating up north. Most homes here run their heat for only a few weeks a year, and some years only for a handful of cold nights. That does not mean heating does not matter. A system that has sat idle for months can fail on the first cold night of the year, exactly when you need it most, and a heat pump that has never been tested in heating mode can hide a problem all summer.
Most Naples homes heat with a heat pump, which is the same outdoor unit that cools your home in summer. In heating mode it moves heat from the outside air into your home instead of making heat. Some homes also have electric heat strips inside the air handler that provide extra heat on the coldest nights. A smaller number of homes, including some older homes and homes with gas service, have a furnace. We repair and service all three, and we will tell you honestly which system you have and what it needs, without selling you work you do not need.
Heating Services We Provide
- Heat pump repair and service: reversing valves, defrost controls, outdoor fan motors, compressors, low refrigerant, frozen coils and thermostat problems.
- Electric heat strip and air handler repair: heat strips that will not turn on, strips that stay on and drive up electric bills, sequencers, relays, blower motors and clogged filters.
- Furnace repair and replacement: furnaces where they exist, including burners, ignition, gas valves, safety controls and heat exchangers.
- Heating system replacement and new installation: right-sized heat pump and air handler systems for your home, with free estimates on new systems.
- Heating maintenance and tune-ups: test the heat before the cooler season, check safety controls and electrical connections, clean coils and replace filters.
- Thermostat repair and replacement: thermostats that will not call for heat, heat pumps stuck on auxiliary heat, and smart thermostat setup.
- Emergency heating repair, 24/7: no heat on a cold night is an emergency here, and we answer around the clock.
Signs Your Heating System Needs Repair
Call (239) 202-6831 if you notice any of these problems:
- Your system blows cold or lukewarm air when it should be heating.
- The heat will not turn on at all, or the system short-cycles on and off.
- Auxiliary or emergency heat stays on for hours, or your electric bill jumps suddenly.
- The outdoor unit is iced over, makes grinding or buzzing noises, or the fan will not run.
- You smell burning, gas, or a strong electrical smell that does not clear quickly.
- The breaker trips when the heat comes on, or the thermostat display is blank.
A burning dust smell for a few minutes on the first cold night is common. A smell that lasts, a gas smell, or a breaker that keeps tripping is not normal. Turn the system off and call us.
Heat Pumps, Defrost and Auxiliary Heat, in Plain English
On a cool, humid Southwest Florida morning your heat pump can frost up outside. When that happens it runs a short defrost cycle: the outdoor fan may pause, the unit may steam, and the indoor air may feel cooler for a few minutes. That is normal if it clears in a few minutes and the house warms up again.
Auxiliary heat is the backup built into most heat pump systems. It is a set of electric heat strips that help when it is too cold outside for the heat pump alone, or while the system is defrosting. Auxiliary heat works, but it uses much more electricity than the heat pump, so if it runs all the time your electric bill can climb fast. If your thermostat shows AUX HEAT for hours, if the outdoor unit stays iced over, or if the house never reaches the set temperature, there is usually a fault in the defrost control, the reversing valve, the thermostat setting, or the heat strips themselves. That is a repair, not a setting to live with.
What a Heating Visit Costs
A heating service call is $90. That covers the visit and diagnosis. We explain what is wrong, what it will cost to fix, and what can safely wait, before we do the work. There is no charge to get a free estimate on a new heating system, and we will tell you honestly when a repair makes more sense than a replacement, and when a replacement makes more sense than another repair.
Furnace Safety: Carbon Monoxide and the Heat Exchanger
For homes that heat with gas, furnace safety matters as much as comfort. Incomplete combustion in a gas heating system can produce carbon monoxide — a tasteless, odorless gas — and a crack in the heat exchanger can let harmful gases circulate through the home. The best protection is a regular, professional furnace tune-up: a technician inspects the heat exchanger and burners, tests the safety controls, and catches a small problem before it becomes a dangerous or expensive one. If you ever smell gas, turn the system off and call (239) 202-6831.
What a Furnace Tune-Up Checks
A Patriot Cooling furnace tune-up and service visit covers:
- Heating system diagnostic and maintenance service
- Heat exchanger cleaning, and a thorough check for a cracked heat exchanger
- Checking and testing safety controls
- Monitoring the furnace cycle and flue draft for safe operation
- Adjusting blower components, gas pressure, and airflow for proper temperature
- Checking and adjusting pilot operation and heat anticipator settings
- Thermostats, air filter replacement, and zone controls
- Heat pumps — service, repair, and replacement
Choosing a New Furnace or Heating System
When a furnace or heating system does need replacing, efficiency is one of the most important things to consider — a high-efficiency system can return its cost in savings over the equipment’s lifespan. Noise level matters too: a low-sound-level unit runs without you noticing it. When we replace a system, we also recommend having the home’s ductwork evaluated, especially if some rooms run warmer or cooler than others, and checking that return air grilles in each room are properly sized and working. Ask our technicians about add-ons for added comfort: humidification and dehumidification, electronic or HEPA air cleaners, and programmable thermostats. Free estimates on new heating systems — call (239) 202-6831.
Other Services from Patriot Cooling
Patriot Cooling also provides AC repairs, system sales and installations, water heaters, pool heaters, mini splits, walk-in coolers and freezers, and commercial refrigeration. If you have a heating problem and a cooling, water heating, or refrigeration problem, one call covers it all.
Areas We Serve
We provide heating repair and service in Naples, Fort Myers, Estero, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Sanibel and Captiva, and in surrounding Southwest Florida communities. If you are not sure whether we cover your town, call (239) 202-6831 and ask.
Call (239) 202-6831 for Same-Day Heating Service
Do not wait for the next cold snap to find out your heat does not work. Call (239) 202-6831 for same-day service, 24/7 emergency heating service, a $90 service call, and free estimates on new heating systems. Patriot Cooling, FL License CAC1821399, serving Naples and Southwest Florida.
Heating FAQs – Naples, FL
How much is a heating service call in Naples, FL?
A heating service call from Patriot Cooling is $90. That covers the visit and diagnosis. We explain the problem and the cost to fix it before we do the work. We also offer free estimates on new heating systems.
Do I need a furnace in Southwest Florida?
Most homes in Southwest Florida do not need a furnace. Most homes heat with a heat pump, often with electric heat strips for extra heat on the coldest nights. Some older homes and homes with gas service do have furnaces, and we repair and replace those too. We will tell you which system you have and what it needs.
Why is my heat pump blowing cold air?
Your heat pump may be in a short defrost cycle, which is normal for a few minutes. If it keeps blowing cold air, the cause is often a thermostat setting, a stuck reversing valve, low refrigerant, or a fault in the defrost control or heat strips. If the house does not warm up, call (239) 202-6831 for same-day service.
Why is my auxiliary heat always on?
Auxiliary heat is backup electric heat that should only run for short periods. If it stays on for hours, the heat pump may not be heating properly, the thermostat may be set wrong, or there may be a fault in the defrost control or heat strips. Auxiliary heat uses much more electricity than the heat pump, so this problem can raise your electric bill fast. Call us to have it checked.
How often should heating be serviced in Florida?
Have your heating checked once a year before the cooler season, even if you only use it for a few weeks. We test the heat, check safety controls and electrical connections, clean coils and replace filters, so the system works on the first cold night instead of failing on it.