When a heating or cooling system stops doing its job in East Falmouth, the call that follows is usually about one of a few things: a furnace that will not fire, an air conditioner that runs all day without cooling the room, or a boiler that has gone quiet. We handle all of it, for homeowners dealing with a system that has been limping along, landlords whose tenants are calling about no heat, and businesses that cannot afford to have a space become unusable. The equipment on site decides the work, and the work changes with every property.
East Falmouth is a town where a lot of the housing stock was built before central forced air was standard, which means older boilers, hot-water baseboard systems, and homes with no ductwork at all. Ductless mini-splits, oil-to-heat-pump conversions, and hydronic heating repairs come up regularly here. So do straightforward AC repairs, furnace calls, and the seasonal tune-ups that keep a system from failing at the worst possible moment. Whatever the job is, we cover East Falmouth and the surrounding area.
Call (774) 822-6289 to get started. We are available every day from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
A thermostat set to "fan only" will move air without heating or cooling it, and a mode that was switched accidentally can look like a system failure. Check that the thermostat is set to heat or cool, that the set point is above or below the room temperature by a meaningful margin, and that the display is live and not blank. A dead thermostat battery is one of the more common causes of a system that will not respond.
A clogged filter restricts airflow enough to cause the system to shut down on high limit or freeze up at the coil. If the filter has not been changed in several months, replace it before anything else and see whether the system recovers. Also check the power switch on the unit itself, which is usually mounted on the wall nearby and looks like a light switch. It gets turned off during other work and not turned back on, and it is easy to overlook.
If the system is completely unresponsive, check the breaker for the unit in the electrical panel. A tripped breaker will sometimes reset and hold, and sometimes trip again immediately, which is a different conversation. The outdoor disconnect, the small box mounted near the condenser, should also be in the on position. If the breaker keeps tripping after a reset, stop there and call rather than resetting it again.
The cost of a repair or a new installation depends on what the system actually needs, and that only becomes clear once the equipment has been looked at. A diagnostic visit is where the fault gets identified and the repair is scoped. Some jobs are straightforward once the system is open. Others turn out to involve a part that is harder to reach or a fault that was not visible from the outside.
What moves a quote is the nature of the fault, the age and condition of the equipment, and whether a repair still makes sense against the cost of replacing the system. We are honest about when a system still has life in it. If the repair is the right answer, that is what we will say. If the numbers point toward replacement, we will explain why before anything is scheduled.
Second opinions on replacement quotes are welcomed. If another contractor has told you the system needs to go, call us and we will take a look. The price is confirmed before any work begins, and the scope of the visit is settled on the phone.
Replacing a system with the same size unit that came out is not the same as replacing it with the right unit for the property. Homes change. Insulation gets added, rooms get finished, additions get built. A system that was sized for the original structure in a different decade may not be the correct fit for what the house is today.
Oversized equipment short-cycles, which means it heats or cools the space quickly but does not run long enough to manage humidity or distribute air evenly. Undersized equipment runs constantly and still cannot keep up on the coldest or hottest days. Proper sizing starts with the actual heat load of the space, not with the nameplate on the old unit. We work through that before recommending equipment, so the replacement does the job the property needs it to do.
When a system goes down completely, the call goes to the front of the list. No heat in a home and no cooling during a stretch of humid summer weather are both situations we take seriously, and last-minute calls are taken seriously here. We are available every day from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM, and that window covers urgent calls as well as scheduled visits.
Appointments are arranged on the phone. The scope and the price are both settled before anyone is dispatched. If you are a landlord coordinating access for a tenant, or a property manager who needs to be notified before the visit, mention that when you call and we will work around it. One number. One call. One HVAC tech at your door.
Commercial properties in East Falmouth present a different set of constraints. A retail space, a restaurant, or a medical office cannot simply close for a day while the HVAC system is serviced or replaced. We work around business hours when the job allows, and for larger replacements we can stage the work so that at least part of the building stays conditioned while the rest is being addressed.
The first step is a call to scope the job. Commercial systems vary more than residential ones, and the approach depends on what the building is running, how the zones are set up, and what the business actually needs to keep operating. Reach out and we will talk through the symptoms and figure out what the schedule allows.
An AC that runs continuously without dropping the temperature is one of the more frustrating faults because the system appears to be working. Common causes include a refrigerant charge that has dropped below the correct level, a condenser coil that is dirty enough to prevent heat rejection, or a compressor that is running but not building pressure. Each of those has a different fix, and the diagnostic visit is what separates them. Running the system hard when it cannot cool also puts stress on the compressor, so this is worth addressing rather than waiting out.
A burning smell at startup, particularly at the beginning of the heating season, is often dust burning off the heat exchanger or the heating elements. If it clears within a few minutes and does not return, it is usually harmless. If it persists, or if the smell is more like melting plastic or electrical burning, shut the system off and call. A musty smell when the AC starts up typically points to mold or mildew growth on the evaporator coil or in the air handler, which a cleaning visit can address.
Homes in this area that do have ductwork often have sections that have separated at the joints, were never properly sealed, or run through unconditioned spaces where they lose a significant share of what the system produces. The result shows up as rooms that never reach the set temperature, uneven heating or cooling between floors, and a system that runs longer than it should. Duct sealing brings the conditioned air back to where it is supposed to go. Airflow problems are regularly misread as equipment problems, and checking the ducts is part of a thorough diagnosis.
The air handler moves conditioned air through the system, and the blower motor is what drives it. A motor that is starting to fail will sometimes produce a humming or grinding noise before it stops altogether. Reduced airflow, rooms that are not receiving enough supply air, and a system that heats or cools the air but does not distribute it effectively can all trace back to the blower. A service visit covers the motor, the wheel, and the belt if the system uses one, along with a check of the electrical connections on the unit. If you would rather read than call, the full list of HVAC services has the detail.
Yes. An agent can call to schedule a service visit, and we can direct the invoice to whoever the agent specifies. Confirm the invoicing and access details when you call so the visit goes smoothly.
Ask when you call. We can confirm what documentation is provided at the end of the visit. A written record of what was found and what was done is useful for property files, particularly for landlords and property managers.
Call us and describe what the system is doing now compared to what it was doing before the visit. A system that has been worked on and is still not right may have a fault that was not visible during the first visit, or a second issue that was present alongside the original one. We will scope it on the phone and arrange a follow-up based on what you describe.
Ductless mini-split systems are the most practical path for homes without existing ductwork. An outdoor unit connects to one or more indoor air handlers through a small wall penetration, with no ductwork required. They handle both heating and cooling, which makes them a year-round solution rather than just a summer fix. Call us and we will scope the installation based on the layout of the property.
Uneven heat from a hydronic system is usually a zone control or circulator issue rather than a fault with the boiler itself. A stuck zone valve, a failing circulator pump, or air trapped in the lines can prevent heat from reaching certain parts of the house while the rest of the system runs normally. A diagnostic visit covers the full distribution system, not just the boiler, so the actual fault gets identified before any parts are quoted.
We cover East Falmouth and the surrounding communities throughout Barnstable County, including Teaticket, Falmouth, Seabrook, Seconsett Island, and Monomoscoy Island. If your property is anywhere in this part of the county, call and we will confirm coverage at your address.
The work is the same across the area: figure out what the system needs, scope the job on the phone, and get it handled.
Call (774) 822-6289 to get a system looked at. We are available every day from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM.
For the full range of services we offer across the region, including boiler service, heat pump installation, mini-split work, and emergency HVAC calls, reach out to Hyannis HVAC Company at (774) 822-6289.
Check our complete list of towns. We take heating and cooling work in these nearby communities as well: Falmouth, Mashpee, Bourne.
Every heating and cooling job on Cape Cod starts with the same question: what does this system actually need? We cover the full range of HVAC work across East Falmouth and Barnstable County, from a single repair call to a full system changeout, and we confirm the price before anything is scheduled. The table below lays out what each service covers and who it fits best.
| Service Type | What's Included | When You Need It | What to Keep in Mind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full System Installation & ReplacementMost Popular | Equipment sizing for the space, Removal of existing system, Installation and startup, Thermostat integration and testing | Homeowners whose system has aged past the point where repair makes financial sense, or properties being upgraded from older equipment | We welcome second opinions on replacement quotes. We look at the equipment and run the numbers before any work is scheduled. |
| Emergency HVAC Service | Urgent repair calls handled as quickly as the schedule allows, No-heat and no-cool response, System-down diagnostic, Priority scheduling within available hours | Anyone with no heat in winter, no cooling during an extreme heat stretch, or a system that has shut down and will not restart | We take urgent calls every day from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM. Describe the situation when you call and we will work to get someone out as quickly as the schedule allows. |
| Seasonal Maintenance & Tune-Ups | Coil cleaning and refrigerant pressure check, Burner, igniter, and heat exchanger review, Electrical connection inspection, Filter check and system report | Homeowners who want to catch a failing component before it becomes a breakdown call in peak season | On Cape Cod, the shoulder seasons are long enough that a system can shift between heating and cooling in the same month. Tuning up in both seasons keeps it ready. |
Call (774) 822-6289 to talk through your system, get a price, and get the work scheduled.
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