Lake Chelan · Chelan County
A lake house that won't warm up, a furnace that runs but blows cold, a heater that quit on a January night. We fix gas, propane and electric furnaces in Chelan, Manson, Chelan Falls and South Chelan, and you hear the price before any repair starts.
Heat out in the evening or over a weekend? Call for after-hours emergency service. Service call fees ↓
Part of our furnace repair and replacement across North Central Washington.
The south end of the lake
Summers here are famous for heat, but January nights drop well below freezing and the town has seen far colder. A furnace that idles half the year has to start cleanly the first cold morning.
Climate figures: 1991–2020 normals for Chelan, checked Oct. 20, 2026.
Go outside with everyone first and leave switches alone. Call 911 and your gas or propane company from outdoors. When they've cleared the house, call us to find the cause.
Before you book
Some of these you can sort out yourself. The rest need a technician with test equipment.
| What you notice | Often caused by | Worth trying first |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing happens at all | Thermostat batteries, a switched-off service switch or a tripped breaker | New batteries, then check the switch by the furnace and the panel |
| Fan runs, air stays cold | An ignition, flame sensor or gas supply problem | On propane, check the tank gauge. Then book a visit |
| Starts, then shuts down after a few minutes | Overheating from a clogged filter, or a blocked vent pipe | Swap the filter and clear snow from the outside pipes |
| Electric furnace barely warm | A failed heating element, sequencer or breaker | Reset a tripped furnace breaker once. If it trips again, call us |
| Loud bang, squeal or burning smell | A motor, belt or ignition fault | Turn the furnace off and book a technician |
Have a heat pump with a furnace backing it up? We check both together. Heat pumps in Chelan and Manson →
Seasonal and second homes
A lot of homes around the lake sit empty from fall to spring. Most furnace surprises in those houses show up on the first cold visit, so a little planning on each end helps.
Service call fees
A visit is billed as dispatch plus a diagnostic fee, then the repair and parts you agree to. Neither fee is credited toward the repair.
| Where or when | Dispatch | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chelan, Manson, Chelan Falls, South Chelan | $149 | Weekdays, during office hours |
| Entiat | $119 | On the way up from Wenatchee |
| Ardenvoir and Chelan County past Chelan | $189 | Longer drive time |
| After 5 pm, weekends and holidays | $330 | After-hours emergency service, plus the diagnostic fee |
Diagnostic fee: $72 for up to 15 minutes, $100 for up to 30, $130 for up to an hour. AA Comfort Club members pay half the dispatch fee and get 15% off parts and labor, not including gases and filters.
Recent local work
This no-heat repair was down the valley in East Wenatchee, in September 2026. Our technician diagnosed the Carrier system and got the heat running again. Chelan, Manson and Chelan Falls calls get the same price-first visit.
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Arrived home from a trip to a freezing house. Reset furnace and had no luck keeping it going... Let’s just say my house was nice and warm again. Knowledge, tech skills, polite, and extremely helpful thank you !”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Frankie was very thorough and knowledgeable while assessing our situation. He gave us valuable info on our furnace and HVAC and future maintenance.”
GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★
“Ismael was a very pleasant technician to have at our house and check on our furnace condition. He kept us updated on what he was finding and left the clean workspace behind.”
Alpine Aire holds a 4.8-star average across 588 Google reviews as of Oct. 20, 2026. Read them on Google →
Potential utility incentives
If the furnace is 15 or more years old, needs fixing most winters, or the repair quote is creeping toward the cost of new equipment, ask our technician to price both options.
Chelan PUD, potential incentive
$3,300
For first-time conversions by Chelan PUD residential customers, on applications received April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Chelan PUD approves the project before any equipment is purchased, and we file that request.
Rebates & financing →Want prices? See furnace replacement costs →
Rebates are provided and approved only by Chelan PUD. Amounts and eligibility are subject to change. Ask us about standard heat pump rebates.
Chelan furnace questions
Get the heat back
Send us the town, the fuel and what the furnace is doing. Our office will call to set up a time, or you can schedule online.
Office hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Weighing a new furnace or heat pump instead of another Chelan repair? Estimates for a new system are always free, and you can see instant prices online.
