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Furnace Repair in Inver Grove Heights, MN
Your Inver Grove Heights furnace repair starts with a $79 trip charge, waived when you approve the work, and a written price before we begin. Our hours are 7am–9pm, Monday through Sunday. Calls here range from 1940s chimney-vented furnaces in the north end to 1990s units in mid-city townhomes.
Furnace repair calls in Inver Grove Heights homes
North-end houses near South St. Paul give us the old-furnace calls: 80% or older units sharing a chimney with the water heater in a small basement, where a rusted flue connector, a blocked chimney or a failing inducer can trip safety switches. We check draft and carbon monoxide at both appliances on those visits.
The middle of the city is mostly 1970s to 1990s split-entries, two-stories and townhomes, where a furnace from the 1990s or 2000s is now wearing out inducer bearings, igniters and blower motors. Split-entries often tuck the furnace into a lower-level utility room under the stairs, so access is tight and the filter slot is easy to forget. Townhome associations vary on who owns the furnace and the vent, so check your documents before a repair that touches the roof or an outside wall. Out on the rural south end, some homes run propane furnaces instead of Xcel gas.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does furnace repair cost in Inver Grove Heights?
Every furnace repair call in Inver Grove Heights starts with a $79 trip charge, waived when you approve the repair, and a written price before any work. Same prices in Inver Grove Heights as in every town we serve. National averages (HomeGuide, 2026), not our prices: a pressure switch $150–$400, a limit switch $100–$375, a control board $300–$650. More in the furnace repair cost guide.
Signs your furnace needs a technician
- The inducer starts, the igniter glows, then the burners never light
- The burners light for a few seconds and shut off, over and over
- The furnace runs but the vents blow cool air
- A blinking code on the control board, or the furnace has locked out
- Your CO alarm went off or the burner flames look lazy and yellow
- New banging, squealing or grinding when the furnace starts
- Water pooling around a high-efficiency furnace
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Symptom guides: Blowing cold air · Won't ignite · Short cycling · Blinking light codes · Pressure switch trips · Strange noises · Leaking water · Burning smell · Red tag · Carbon monoxide
Furnace repair in Inver Grove Heights: questions
Our Inver Grove Heights furnace whines loudly for a few seconds at startup. What is it?
Most likely the inducer motor, the small fan that clears the heat exchanger before the burners light. Worn bearings make it whine, rattle or growl, and when it slows too much the pressure switch never closes and the furnace won't light. On the 1980s and 1990s furnaces common in the middle of the city, it's a frequent part. A typical national range for an inducer motor is $400–$1,100, per HomeGuide. We quote ours in writing.
Who pays for a furnace repair in an Inver Grove Heights townhome?
In many townhome associations, the furnace inside your unit belongs to you, while the roof, exterior walls and sometimes shared vents belong to the association. Check your declaration or ask the manager before a repair that involves a vent through the roof or siding. Everyday repairs like igniters, inducers and control boards are usually yours. We can talk with the association directly if a vent problem turns out to be part of the fix.
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