HVAC and Plumbers Longview, IL

When Your Home Will Not Stay Warm

Winter wind sweeps across the open fields around Longview, and older homes feel it first. If the heat cannot keep up, here is what we typically find and how we fix it:

• No heat or a furnace that will not ignite? Our furnace repair technicians diagnose ignition, flame-sensor, gas valve, and blower problems and fix most of them on the first visit.
• Equipment that is 15 or more years old and costly to keep running? We size and install a new system through our furnace installation service, matched to the way your home was actually built.
• Want to avoid a breakdown on the coldest night? Furnace maintenance cleans burners, tests safety controls, and catches worn parts before the season starts.
• Hot-water radiators or radiant heat? Many older homes still run on boilers, and our boiler service keeps them safe and reliable.
• Looking for one system that heats and cools? A heat pump is an efficient upgrade when both your furnace and AC are due for replacement.

When Summer Heat and Field Dust Move In

Central Illinois summers bring heat, humidity, and dust from planting and harvest season. These are the cooling and air quality problems Longview homeowners call us about most:

• AC running but not cooling? AC repair covers refrigerant leaks, failed capacitors and contactors, and frozen coils.
• Old system that cannot keep up? AC installation gives you a correctly sized system for even cooling throughout the house.
• Want your system to last longer? Air conditioning maintenance includes coil cleaning, refrigerant checks, and electrical testing every season.
• Upstairs rooms or additions that never get cool? Ductless mini-split systems deliver room-by-room comfort without new ductwork.
• Have acreage and want the lowest long-term energy costs? Geothermal systems use stable ground temperatures to heat and cool, and rural lots often have room for the ground loop.
• Dust, allergies, or uneven rooms? Duct cleaning, indoor air quality upgrades, and home automation and zoning improve airflow and give you room-by-room control.

When Your Water or Plumbing Gives You Trouble

Older pipes and private wells create their own set of plumbing challenges. Our licensed plumbers handle all of them:

• Leaks, running toilets, or worn fixtures? Plumbing repair takes care of everyday problems quickly and cleanly.
• Updating a kitchen or bathroom? Plumbing installation and remodel work brings older layouts up to date.
• Low water pressure or rusty water from old pipes? Repiping replaces galvanized and cast-iron supply lines common in early-1900s homes.
• Running out of hot water? We repair and replace water heaters and install tankless water heaters for endless hot water.
• Hard water, iron stains, or sediment from your well? Water treatment and water softeners protect your fixtures and appliances.
• Water in the basement after heavy rain? We install sump pumps, including battery-backup systems for storm-season power outages.
• Need backflow protection or testing? Our RPZ and backflow services keep your drinking water safe from cross-connections.

When Drains Back Up or Septic Systems Need Replacing

Older clay and cast-iron lines are prone to roots, scale, and sagging sections, and most rural properties around Longview depend on septic. Our NASSCO-certified team members find the real cause before recommending a fix:

• Slow drains or recurring clogs? Household drain cleaning clears kitchen, bath, and laundry lines.
• Sewage backing up into the basement? Sewer and drain cleaning and main, sanitary, and storm drain cleaning handle main-line blockages.
• Not sure what is wrong with the line? A camera inspection shows roots, breaks, and collapsed sections before any digging begins.
• Building on a rural lot or replacing an outdated system? We provide septic system installation for country properties.
• Drain field no longer absorbing? Our leach field services include leach field installation and replacement.

When the Problem Is Underground

Rural properties often have long service runs from the house to the road, the well, or the septic tank. When those lines fail, we have the equipment to fix them with as little disruption as possible:

• Old sewer or water line that needs replacing? We install new sewer pipes and water lines.
• Damaged pipe you would rather not dig up? Interior pipelining and exterior pipelining rehabilitate lines without a full excavation.
• Cast-iron pipe choked with buildup? Pipe descaling restores full flow.
• Need a line run under a driveway, yard, or field? Directional boring installs it with minimal surface damage.
• Standing water around the foundation? Storm and drainage pipes carry rainwater away from your home.
• Need safe digging around buried utilities? Vactor services provide vacuum excavation and heavy-duty line cleaning.

Quick Checks Before You Call

A few simple checks can sometimes get you back up and running, or help our technician diagnose the problem faster:

• Make sure the thermostat is set to the right mode and has fresh batteries.
• Check the breaker panel for a tripped breaker on the furnace, AC, well pump, or water heater.
• Replace a dirty air filter, since a clogged filter is one of the most common causes of weak airflow.
• If you are on a well and lose water pressure, note whether the well pump is cycling or silent so you can describe it when you call.

If none of these solve the problem, call 217-394-1380 and we will take it from there.

Why Longview Homeowners Call Lanz, Inc.

Family-owned since 2002, Lanz, Inc. serves all makes and models with transparent flat-rate pricing, a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and a team of highly trained technicians who respect your home and your time. Living in a small village does not mean waiting days for help. We keep Longview and southern Champaign County covered 24/7, and our Lanz Comfort Family membership makes routine HVAC and plumbing care simple. 

Ready to schedule service in Longview? Call 217-394-1380 or request service online today.