Indianapolis experiences significant temperature swings throughout winter. A 50-degree afternoon can plunge to 15 degrees by midnight. Your furnace cycles on and off repeatedly during these temperature fluctuations. Each heating cycle expands and contracts your heat exchanger metal. Over years of use, this thermal stress creates hairline cracks that leak carbon monoxide into your ductwork. Heavy snow and ice accumulation can block your furnace exhaust vent or chimney. When combustion gases cannot escape through the flue, they backdraft into your home. Indianapolis's clay-heavy soil also allows foundation settling that can disconnect or damage flue pipes running through your basement.
As a locally owned Indianapolis company, Reliance HVAC Indianapolis understands the equipment challenges specific to central Indiana. We work on furnaces and boilers in historic homes throughout Meridian-Kessler and Fall Creek Place where original masonry chimneys require specialized venting solutions. We retrofit modern sealed-combustion furnaces into tight energy-efficient homes in Carmel and Fishers where inadequate combustion air causes problems. We service commercial buildings downtown where rooftop HVAC units face wind shear that disrupts proper venting. Our technicians train specifically on carbon monoxide safety protocols and carry professional-grade combustion analyzers on every service call. We do not leave your home until testing confirms zero carbon monoxide in your living space.
