HVAC Repair in Opelousas, LA
Homes here need heat from November through March and cooling from April through October. If your system quits, tell us what it's doing and a licensed contractor who covers St. Landry Parish will get in touch.
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Your system works year round here
Opelousas doesn't give your system much of a break. Cooling runs April through October, seven months, with afternoons hitting 91°F. The rest of the year, November through March, it's heating, with winter nights averaging 43°F. That's twelve months of one system or the other carrying the load.
Most homes here heat with electricity, so when the power goes out, the heat goes with it. Almost half of Louisiana households lost power for at least 24 hours in 2024, and St. Landry Parish has seen 52 damaging wind events over the past ten years. A storm doesn't just knock out power. It can leave a system that won't come back on right when it does.
- 5 months
- November through March, your system heats
- 7 months
- April through October, it cools
- 43°F
- the average winter night it heats against
- 91°F
- the average summer afternoon it cools against
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
Louisiana requires HVAC contractors to hold a state license.
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is the body that issues the license and keeps the record of who holds one. Getting one means the contractor was tested and is on file with the state. That license belongs to the contractor as a business, not to any single job, so it covers the company doing the work rather than this particular repair.
For a repair on a heating and cooling system, that state license is what stands behind the person doing the work. It tells you the contractor met the state's testing and answers to that board, not just to whoever hired them.
Source: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
- Why is my heat not working?
- Most of the time it comes down to power, gas, or airflow. If you heat with electricity, check the breaker first, since a tripped one is the most common reason a system goes dead. If you have gas heat, look for a pilot light that went out or a thermostat set below room temperature. A dirty filter can also choke off airflow until the system shuts itself down to protect the heat exchanger. If the breaker is fine and the filter is clean, the igniter or a safety switch may have failed, and that needs a contractor to check.
- Why is my system running but not cooling the house?
- The blower is moving air, but something is stopping that air from actually getting cold. A dirty filter is the first thing to check, since blocked airflow across the coil can freeze it and stop cooling completely. Next check the outdoor unit for leaves, grass clippings, or anything blocking the coil, because it needs open airflow to release heat. If both look clear and the house still isn't cooling, the system is likely low on refrigerant or the compressor is struggling, and that calls for a contractor with gauges to find out which.
- What can I check before calling for HVAC repair?
- Start with the thermostat. Make sure it's set to heat or cool as needed and the batteries aren't dead. Check the breaker box for anything tripped, and pull the filter to see if it's clogged. If you heat with gas, confirm the pilot light is lit. These take a few minutes and rule out the simplest causes. If everything checks out and the system still isn't working right, a licensed contractor will need to look at it directly.