Furnace Repair in Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst furnaces range from units that replaced a boiler in a pre-1940 home to paired high-efficiency systems in houses built since 2000. Whatever you have, the diagnostic is $75 ($99 evenings, weekends and holidays). Most repairs cost $100 to $700, and you approve a flat-rate price before work starts.
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Need Furnace Repair in Elmhurst?
Bungalow near downtown or new two-story in York Manor, we reach Elmhurst in about 30 minutes via I-290.
- $75 diagnostic ($99 evenings, weekends & holidays)
- 24/7 emergency service, with same-day appointments available
- Trucks stocked with common furnace parts, so most repairs are done in one visit
- Upfront, flat-rate pricing before any work starts
Time for a New Furnace in Elmhurst?
Tudor with a chimney flue or newer home with two furnaces? A Lennox Premier Dealer will estimate it free, in your home.
- Good, Better and Best options with upfront pricing
- Nicor Gas rebates applied where you qualify
- Financing available, including 0% APR on select Lennox systems during Lennox promotions
- Sized with a load calculation, installed and permitted
Quick Summary
Pure Comfort Heating and Cooling repairs furnaces in Elmhurst, IL (60126) from our shop in Streamwood, about 30 minutes away. The diagnostic is $75 ($99 evenings, weekends and holidays), most furnace repairs cost $100 to $700, and you approve a flat-rate price before any work starts. Phones are answered 24/7, same-day service is common, and stocked trucks finish most repairs in one visit. Call (708) 515-4822.
Reviewed by Gene Baldassano, owner and NATE- and EPA 608-certified HVAC technician since 2008 · Updated
Common Furnace Problems in Elmhurst Homes
About one in seven Elmhurst homes was built before 1940, and many more went up in the 1950s. In those homes the furnace often replaced a boiler or gravity system, the ductwork was added later, and the furnace may still vent into a masonry chimney. Short cycling, cold rooms and limit-switch shutdowns there are often airflow or venting problems rather than a failed part.
Newer Elmhurst homes built since 2000 usually have high-efficiency furnaces, often two per home or a zoned system. Many of those furnaces are now 15 to 25 years old, and inducer motors, pressure switches, control boards and condensate problems lead the list of repairs. The video on this page shows a furnace replacement our team recently finished in an Elmhurst basement, and the photos show Lennox furnaces we have installed in Elmhurst.
What to Expect During a Furnace Repair Visit in Elmhurst
Two very different houses call us from Elmhurst. One is an older bungalow, Tudor or Colonial where the furnace took over from a boiler and may still vent into a masonry chimney. The other is a newer two-story with two furnaces or a zoned system and plastic venting. Either way, we start with the thermostat call and trace each step through ignition. Then we check the safeties, electrical parts, venting, drainage and airflow. In the older homes, venting and add-on ductwork come first on our list. In the newer ones, condensate drains and zone controls do. We measure before we replace a part. You get the cause and a flat-rate price before work begins. Trucks stocked with common parts let us fix most furnaces on the first visit. We repair all major brands, including furnaces from other installers, and for most brands we handle the manufacturer parts warranty claim so you pay labor only.
Repair or Replace Your Elmhurst Furnace?
About a quarter of Elmhurst homes went up after 2000, and many of those original furnaces are now 15 to 25 years old. That puts them right at the limit. A well-maintained gas furnace lasts about 15 to 20 years in the Chicago area. To judge a repair, use the $5,000 rule: multiply the furnace’s age by the repair price. When the total stays under $5,000, repair usually makes sense. When it tops $5,000, ask for a replacement price too. In a home with two furnaces, run the numbers for each one. A cracked heat exchanger is a safety issue at any age. Our in-home replacement estimate is free. Nicor Gas rebates apply to qualifying high-efficiency furnaces, and financing includes 0% APR on select Lennox systems during Lennox promotions.
Heating Services in Elmhurst
Related services for Elmhurst homeowners.
Elmhurst Furnace Repair Cost and Timing
Most Elmhurst furnace repairs cost $100 to $700, and the average is about $300. Flame sensors, igniters and pressure switches are at the low end. Inducer motors, control boards, blower motors and zoning repairs cost more, and those come up often in the newer two-furnace homes. If your house has two furnaces, each one is priced on its own. Before any work starts, you get a written, flat-rate price.
| Job | Typical window | What changes the number |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | Same day when a truck is open | Scheduling and after-hours demand |
| Furnace repair | Often same day | Smaller parts versus major safety or heat-exchanger work |
| AC repair | Same day to 48 hours | Electrical work versus sealed-system repair |
| Furnace or AC replacement | 1 to 2 install days after equipment arrives | Return-air work, two-story airflow, condenser placement, and installation access |
| Mini split or tankless | Site-specific | Electrical, gas, venting and installation location |
| Tune-up | 60 to 90 minutes | System age, condition and last service |
Diagnosis
Typical window
Same day when a truck is open
What changes it
Furnace repair
Typical window
Often same day
What changes it
AC repair
Typical window
Same day to 48 hours
What changes it
Furnace or AC replacement
Typical window
1 to 2 install days after equipment arrives
What changes it
Mini split or tankless
Typical window
Site-specific
What changes it
Tune-up
Typical window
60 to 90 minutes
What changes it
Why Elmhurst Homeowners Choose Pure Comfort
Elmhurst mixes prewar homes near Elmhurst University with new construction, so we look at the house and its venting before naming a fix.
Local and family-owned
Founded in Streamwood in 2008 and still owned and operated by the family who started it.
In-house technicians
Service and installation completed by our own crews, never subcontracted to another company.
Certified and insured
NATE and EPA Section 608 certified, fully licensed and insured for the work we carry out.
Lennox Premier Dealer
Premier Dealer standing, with service and repair covering all major HVAC makes and models.
For an older Elmhurst home, replacement planning weighs chimney venting and ductwork added after the house was built. In newer homes, it covers two furnaces or zoning priced together. Where a permit is required, we confirm the current Elmhurst requirements and pull the permit, or help you file it in towns where the homeowner applies, then schedule any required inspection.
Not Sure Whether to Repair or Replace?
Is the problem the furnace, the chimney or ductwork added decades later? We will check it all and explain the realistic choices for your Elmhurst home.
Feedback From Homeowners We Serve
See our work in Elmhurst for yourself. This page has a video of a furnace replacement in an Elmhurst basement and photos of Lennox furnaces we installed in town. Recent customer reviews are here too.
Recent Elmhurst job: furnace replacement
The original furnace in this Elmhurst basement, then the new Goodman furnace our team installed in the same spot, with new venting and condensate piping.
Recent Elmhurst furnace installs
New Lennox furnaces we have installed in Elmhurst basements and utility rooms.
What Elmhurst homeowners say
“When you need HVAC due to an unexpected event you want someone who not only can provide the service you need, they also treat you with kindness and respect. This is what you get here and that kind of service is one you will remember for years to come. Highly recommend!”
Unexpected HVAC replacement
“Gene and Vince were both very professional. They figured out my issue and fixed it quickly and inexpensively.”
Repair
“I had the most positive experience with Pure Comfort. Thorough, professional and kind. Fair pricing and awesome work. I cannot say enough positive things about them.”
HVAC service
When you need HVAC due to an unexpected event you want someone who not only can provide the service you need….
Great service. Very professional. They try all avenues to resolve issues with equipment. Always a pleasure to work….
Had an issue with the thermostat reading erroneously, as soon as I contacted Pure Comfort, they got back….
Our serviceman, Gene, was very responsive, professional and thorough. He explained each aspect of the issue clearly and….
I called them at 7am with no heat, the only available spot they had was in the afternoon, 5 minutes later they called….
Gene was professional, on-time, very friendly and did a thorough job inspecting our A/C unit. He also checked….
Quick and honest service and advice last minute on a Sunday. Clean crew and equipment. Gene was a knowledgeable….
Gene did not give up on the problem. It was a crazy situation but he never gave up found the problem and fixed it. Thank you….
Furnace wasnt working. Called Pure Comfort after hours and they came right out and helped me. The furnace….
Very professional, definitely knowledgeable had the furnace fixed in 10 minutes. I can honestly say I trusted Gene….
Furnace Repair Near Elmhurst
Pure Comfort repairs furnaces throughout Elmhurst and the towns around it, including furnace repair in Lombard, furnace repair in Addison and furnace repair in Itasca.
Drive time: our shop in Streamwood is about 18 miles from Elmhurst, roughly 30 minutes away via I-290 in normal traffic.
Zip codes: we cover Elmhurst homes in 60126.
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Near Elmhurst but not listed? We serve towns within about 20 miles of Streamwood. See all service areas or call (708) 515-4822.
Elmhurst Furnace Repair FAQs
How much does furnace repair cost in Elmhurst?
The diagnostic is $75, or $99 evenings, weekends and holidays. Most furnace repairs cost $100 to $700, and about $300 is typical. You approve a flat-rate price before any work starts.
How fast can you get to Elmhurst?
Our Streamwood shop is about 18 miles from Elmhurst, roughly 30 minutes via I-290 in normal traffic. We answer 24/7 and offer same-day furnace repair when a truck is open.
Do you repair boilers and radiator heat?
Yes. We repair and replace gas boilers in older homes with radiators or baseboard heat, including circulator pumps, zone valves, expansion tanks and ignition controls.
Is it safe for my furnace to vent into an old chimney?
An older 80% furnace or boiler can vent into a masonry chimney if the chimney is lined and drafting properly. We check draft and look for signs of a deteriorating liner. High-efficiency equipment vents through its own plastic pipe instead.
Only one floor of my zoned home is getting heat. Is the furnace broken?
Not always. A stuck zone damper, a failed zone board or a thermostat problem can leave one floor cold while the furnace runs normally. We test the zoning system along with the furnace.
Do you repair furnace brands other than Lennox?
Yes. Pure Comfort is a Lennox Premier Dealer, but we repair all major furnace brands in Elmhurst, including furnaces installed by other companies.
Schedule Furnace Repair in Elmhurst
Phones are answered 24/7 for Elmhurst homes in 60126. Call or book online, and a NATE-certified technician will diagnose the furnace and price it first.
- You get a scheduled window and the technician's name
- We diagnose and price the work before anything starts
- Replacement estimates are free, with no obligation
Call rather than using the form: (708) 515-4822. Forms are checked during business hours, so a phone call gets you a faster answer.
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- NATE-certified technicians
- EPA Section 608 certified
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- Licensed business in the Village of Streamwood
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