Douglas County heating repair

Furnace Repair in East Wenatchee, WA

Cold house on the Eastmont side? Whether your furnace burns Cascade natural gas or runs on Douglas PUD electricity, an Alpine Aire technician can come over the bridge, find the fault and get the heat going again.

Book a Repair Visit → Call (509) 436-1178

Furnace quit at night or on a weekend? Phone us for after-hours emergency help.

Carrier indoor air handler in a closet in an East Wenatchee home after an Alpine Aire repair visit
Gas & electric furnaces Serving East Wenatchee homes
4.8 ★ · 588 reviews Google reviews · as of Oct. 20, 2026
Minutes away Our shop sits on the Wenatchee side of the river
Book any time Pick a repair slot online at alpineaire.net/book

Rotten-egg smell or a beeping CO alarm? Get out before you do anything else.

Walk everyone outside without flipping switches or adjusting the thermostat, then phone 911 or Cascade Natural Gas, East Wenatchee's gas supplier. Once responders say the house is safe, we'll come diagnose the furnace.

East Wenatchee at a glance

Local facts that shape a furnace repair.

780 ft Approximate city elevation
24°F Average January overnight low
Douglas PUD Electric utility for the city
Cascade Natural gas supplier
1 bridge Between our shop and your home

Elevation and January average: Chelan Douglas Trends community guide, checked Oct. 16, 2026.

Two kinds of furnace on this side of the river

Which one is giving you trouble?

Homes here are split between gas heat and electric heat, and each fails in its own ways.

Natural gas furnace

Fed by Cascade Natural Gas.

  • Clicks and tries to light, then gives up
  • Burner lights for a moment and shuts off
  • Blower runs but the air never gets hot
  • Error light blinking on the control board

We check: igniter, flame sensor, pressure switch, venting, gas valve and control board.

Electric furnace

Powered by Douglas PUD.

  • Fan blows, but the air is barely warm
  • Heat comes on in stages, then fades
  • A breaker in the panel keeps tripping
  • Burning-dust smell long after start-up

We check: heating elements, sequencers, limit switches, breakers, wiring and blower.

Have a heat pump with furnace backup? See heat pumps in East Wenatchee.

Five minutes, no tools

Try these, in this order.

Still cold after the last step? Leave the cabinet closed and book a technician.

  1. Look at the thermostat screen. It should read Heat with the setpoint above the room temperature. A blank screen usually means dead batteries.
  2. Visit the electrical panel. An electric furnace may have two or three breakers. Any that sit in the middle position count as tripped.
  3. Find the service switch. It looks like a light switch on or near the furnace, and it's easy to bump off.
  4. Pull the air filter. If you can't see light through it, swap in a clean one.
  5. Clear the outside pipes. On high-efficiency gas furnaces, snow or frost over the plastic vent pipes will stop the burner.

Waiting on a repair? Read how to keep pipes from freezing.

Potential utility incentives

If the repair becomes a replacement.

East Wenatchee homes follow Douglas PUD and Cascade Natural Gas rules. Here's how they compare.

Utility New furnace or heat pump Other help
Douglas PUD (electric) No residential rebate at this time None at this time
Cascade Natural Gas Possible rebate on a gas furnace rated 95% AFUE or higher, when gas is the main heat Check current amounts with Cascade before buying
Chelan PUD Doesn't apply in East Wenatchee, which is outside Chelan PUD territory

Weighing a new system? Compare furnace replacement prices.

Recent local work

A recent indoor unit repair in East Wenatchee.

Carrier indoor air handler in a closet in an East Wenatchee home after an Alpine Aire repair visit

A loud indoor unit that shut the system down

Completed
August 2026
The problem
A loud, repeating noise from the indoor unit, then the system stopped working
The visit
One service call with two technicians, completed the same day

An East Wenatchee homeowner called when the indoor unit started making a loud, repeating noise and the whole system stopped running. Two of our technicians came out on August 21, 2026, checked the system and completed the repair call that same day.

Proof from real homes

Neighbors who got their heat back.

GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★

“Ryan was very courteous and helpful in diagnosing our furnace issues. He was able to quickly find the problem and tell us what we needed to order to get our furnace in working order.”
Barry & Michele H. · January 2026

GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★

“Very helpful and walked through the steps to get the heat on temporarily. Scheduled to come out the next day and troubleshoot the system. Found a damaged controller board that needed to be replaced.”
Greg L. · March 2026

GOOGLE REVIEW · ★★★★★

“He detected an issue with our furnace and did troubleshooting to fix it while he was doing the maintenance. Job well done!!”
Monte E. · April 2026
4.8

588 Google reviews · as of Oct. 20, 2026

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Your repair visit

What happens when our technician arrives.

  • A walk-through with you. Tell us what you've heard, smelled or seen since the heat stopped.
  • A full diagnosis. We test the furnace until we find the actual cause, not just the symptom.
  • A price you approve first. Nothing gets fixed until you've said yes to the cost.
  • A test run. We watch a complete heating cycle before we pack up.
  • Service call:$119 dispatch in East Wenatchee, plus a diagnostic fee of $72 to $130 depending on how long it takes to find the cause. The repair and parts are quoted separately, before any work starts.
  • After 5 pm, weekends and holidays:$330 dispatch, plus the diagnostic fee.
  • AA Comfort Club members: half off the dispatch fee and 15% off parts and labor.

Questions from East Wenatchee homeowners

East Wenatchee furnace repair FAQ.

Does Alpine Aire fix furnaces in East Wenatchee?

Yes. Our technicians cross the river to repair natural gas furnaces, electric furnaces and furnaces that back up a heat pump. Book at alpineaire.net/book or phone (509) 436-1178.

Can I get help after hours in East Wenatchee?

Yes. Phone (509) 436-1178 after hours, and our dispatch team will take your details and arrange for a technician to call you back. After 5 pm, and on weekends and holidays, the dispatch fee is $330, plus the diagnostic fee.

Who supplies natural gas in East Wenatchee?

Cascade Natural Gas. If you ever smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 or Cascade from outside.

Why does my electric furnace blow lukewarm air?

An electric furnace heats in stages. When one heating element, sequencer or breaker fails, the fan keeps running but only part of the heat comes on. Reset any tripped furnace breakers once. If it trips again, leave it off and book a repair.

Will Douglas PUD help pay for a new furnace?

Not at this time. Douglas PUD has no residential furnace or heat pump rebate, and Chelan PUD programs don't cover East Wenatchee.

When does replacing make more sense than repairing?

When the furnace is roughly 15 years old or more, breaks down most winters, or the repair quote approaches the cost of a new system. Our technician will lay out both options so you can choose.
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Warm again soon

Request a furnace repair in East Wenatchee.

Fill in the form and our office will call to set up a visit, or pick a time yourself online.

Book a Repair Visit → Call (509) 436-1178

Office: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Emergency calls after hours by phone.

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