HVAC Repair in Amory, MS
Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from May through September. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers Monroe County will get in touch.
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Ten months of work for one system
Amory homes need heat from November through March and cooling from May through September, so this system idles for only a couple of months a year. Summer afternoons average 90°F, and the compressor and fan motor run for hours to keep up. Winter nights average 35°F, and the furnace cycles on and off through the night to hold the house steady.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so when the power goes out, the heat goes with it. Monroe County has logged 70 damaging wind events and 4 winter storms over the past ten years, and close to a third of Mississippi households went at least a day without power in 2024. Each time the power drops and comes back, the system has to start cold again, and that is often when a weak part finally gives out.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 5 months
- May through September, it cools
- 35°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 90°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Mississippi requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The State Board of Contractors is the one that licenses HVAC contractors in Mississippi. Getting licensed means the contractor was tested and is on record with the state. That license belongs to the contractor, not to any single job, so it does not need to be renewed or reissued for your particular repair.
For a repair to your heating and cooling system, that state license is what stands behind the person doing the work. It tells you the contractor met the state's requirements to do this kind of job in the first place, before ever setting foot in your house.
Source: Mississippi State Board of Contractors
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most often it comes down to power, gas, or airflow. If you heat with electricity, check the breaker first since a tripped one is the simplest explanation. If you have a gas furnace, the pilot or igniter can fail, or the flame sensor can get dirty enough to shut the burner down. A clogged filter can also starve the system of airflow until it overheats and cuts off as a safety measure. With winter nights here averaging 35°F, it's worth getting this looked at quickly rather than waiting it out.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The blower can run while the part that actually cools the air has stopped working. A dirty filter is the first thing to check, since blocked airflow across the coil can cause it to ice over and blow warm air. Low refrigerant from a leak will do the same thing, and that's not something you can add yourself. If the outdoor unit isn't running at all while the indoor blower is, the problem is likely with the compressor or its electrical components outside.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Check the filter first and replace it if it's dirty, since restricted airflow causes a lot of the problems that get mistaken for bigger failures. Check the thermostat batteries and make sure it's set to heat or cool as needed, not just fan. Check your breaker panel for anything tripped. If your outdoor unit is covered in leaves or debris, clear it so air can move through it. Past that, a licensed contractor will need to look at the system directly, since Mississippi requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license to diagnose and repair one.