Propane furnaces
Strong, steady heat that feels like natural gas. We tune them up, repair igniters, valves and controls, and replace worn-out units with high-efficiency models that burn less fuel.
Furnace repairHeating and air conditioning service in Colbert, WA
Out in Colbert, a lot of homes sit on acreage with a well, a shop and no natural gas line. We service propane furnaces, heat pumps, electric heat and air conditioners for rural properties, from a shop just 4.5 miles down the road in Mead.
4.5 miles from our shop
Propane and electric heat
24/7 emergency service
4.5 miStraight line from our Mead shop
Any fuelPropane, electric, gas, heat pump
House and shopOutbuildings and garages too
Price firstYou approve the cost before we start
Country living, real winters
No gas line? That's normal out here
Colbert sits just north of Spokane along Highway 2. The town started out as Dragoon and was later renamed for Harry Colbert, one of its early postmasters. It still has that quiet, rural feel, with homes spread across larger lots and plenty of property that natural gas lines never reached. That shapes almost every heating and air conditioning service call we run in Colbert.
Many homes here heat with a propane furnace, an electric furnace or baseboard heat, or a heat pump. Some lean on a wood stove for the coldest nights too. Each setup has its own quirks. Propane furnaces need the right gas conversion and pressure settings to burn cleanly. Electric heat is simple and reliable but can be expensive to run. Heat pumps cut that electric bill sharply, but they need to be sized for a real Spokane County January, when lows average around 24°F.
We work on all of it
Our technicians repair and maintain propane, electric and gas furnaces, heat pumps, ductless mini splits, boilers and central air. If you're tired of a big electric or propane bill, we'll walk you through what a heat pump could change, and what it won't, before you spend anything.
Heating options off the gas line
What heats a Colbert home
There's no single right answer for rural homes. These are the systems we install and service most around Colbert, and where each one fits.
Heat pumps
One system for heat and air conditioning, running on electricity much more efficiently than a plain electric furnace. Many are paired with propane backup for the deepest cold.
Heat pumpsDuctless mini splits
Great for older farmhouses without ductwork, additions and rooms that never get comfortable. Each indoor head heats and cools its own space.
Mini splitsShop and barn heat
Radiant tubing in a concrete slab keeps a shop floor warm and evenly heated. We also heat outbuildings with mini splits when the space needs cooling as well.
Radiant floor heatCentral air
Summers here get hot, and the 2021 heat dome hit 109°F. We repair and replace air conditioners and check that the ducts can actually carry the cooling.
Cooling serviceThermostats and controls
A bad thermostat leads to uneven rooms and wasted fuel. With a heat pump and backup heat, the right settings matter even more. We set them up correctly.
ThermostatsCutting the fuel bill
Thinking about leaving propane or electric heat behind?
We'll look at your house, your current system and your bills, then lay out the options side by side: a high-efficiency furnace, a heat pump, or both working together. Estimates on new systems are free, and we can point you to current utility and federal incentives that may help.
4.5 miFrom our Mead shop to Colbert
$99/moFinancing on approved credit
10 yrParts and labor warranty on qualifying installs
What rural systems go through
Problems we look for on Colbert properties
Acreage brings dust, critters and long duct runs. A yearly tune-up catches most of these before they turn into a cold night.
- Clogged filters and coils from gravel road dust, pollen and open fields, which choke airflow and strain the blower.
- Leaky or crushed ducts in crawlspaces and attics, which waste heat and pull dust and musty air into the house.
- Rodent damage to wiring and duct insulation, common in homes surrounded by open land.
- Heat pumps stuck in backup heat because of a wrong thermostat setting, which quietly runs up the electric bill.
- Outdoor units buried in snow or crowded by brush, so they can't breathe or defrost properly.
- Wildfire smoke indoors most Augusts and Septembers, which a basic filter barely touches. An air cleaner helps.
Repairs, replacements and upkeep
How we take care of a Colbert system
Every visit starts with an inspection of the equipment, ducts and controls so we fix the cause, not only the symptom. You see the price before any work begins. For furnace and air conditioner replacements, we size the new system to your house and how you live in it, install it cleanly, and test every cycle before we pack up.
Ductwork deserves a mention. On a lot of rural homes the ducts run through cold crawlspaces, and a few disconnected joints can leave the far bedrooms chilly all winter. We repair, seal and clean ducts so the heat you pay for reaches the rooms you live in. See our ductwork service.
After that, a yearly tune-up keeps things efficient and helps protect your manufacturer warranty.
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Colbert FAQ
Heating and cooling questions from Colbert
Not sure what you've got? Send a photo of the furnace label by text to (509) 410-0769.
Yes. Propane furnaces are a big part of what we do north of Spokane. We clean and adjust burners, check gas pressure, test safety controls and repair or replace parts on all the major brands.
Once a year for heating, ideally in early fall, and once in spring for air conditioning if you have it. On dusty rural lots, check your filter monthly between visits, since it fills up faster than it would in town.
Most furnaces last 15 to 20 years. If yours is in that range, needs repairs every winter or leaves rooms unevenly heated, it's worth comparing a repair against a new furnace or heat pump. We'll give you both numbers.
Often, yes. For homes now heated with electric resistance heat or propane, a heat pump can lower heating costs and adds air conditioning at the same time. For the coldest nights, it can be paired with your existing propane furnace as backup. We'll look at your home before recommending anything.
Change filters regularly, consider a whole-home air cleaner for dust and wildfire smoke, and have leaky or dirty ducts repaired and cleaned. A humidifier helps with the dry winter air too.
Lower summer power bills, steadier cooling during heat waves and less wear on the system. If you're replacing an old AC, it's also a good time to consider a heat pump, which cools just like an AC and heats in winter.
Yes to both. We answer 24/7 for no-heat and no-cooling calls in Colbert, and financing on new systems starts as low as $99 a month on approved credit.
Nearby
More for Colbert and the north county
We cover Colbert, Greenstone, Little Spokane River Estates and the rural roads around them. See our service area.
- Colbert
- Greenstone
- Little Spokane River Estates
- Mead
- Green Bluff
- Deer Park
Book service
Book heating and cooling service in Colbert
Tell us what you heat with (propane, electric, heat pump or gas) and what the system is doing. We're about 4.5 miles away in Mead and cover Colbert 24/7.