Approved equipment
Built for the home
The furnace has to be a model specifically approved and labeled for manufactured housing. A standard house furnace isn't allowed here — and can be unsafe.
Mobile & manufactured homes
Mobile home heating repair, by people who know the furnace is different.
A manufactured-home furnace isn't a shrunken house furnace — it makes heat, pulls in combustion air, and vents it in its own way, for safety reasons. We repair and service mobile home heating the way it's meant to be done, and we measure before we recommend anything.
A different appliance
Why a mobile home furnace works the way it does.
Manufactured homes are built tighter and to a different federal code than regular houses, and the furnace is designed around that.
It heats downward. A mobile home furnace is a "downflow" design — it pushes warm air straight down into the ducts that run under your floor. A regular-house furnace usually blows air up or sideways, which is one of several reasons the two can't be swapped.
It burns cleanly and vents up through the roof. A mobile home furnace is sealed and draws the air it burns from outside the home, then vents up through a special cap on the roof. Because the home is built tight, this design keeps combustion fumes — including carbon monoxide — out of your living space.
Air returns through the front. Instead of a separate return duct, air comes back to the furnace through a vented grille on its front. That's normal for a mobile home — but it means the unit and its closet have to be set up exactly right.
Why it matters
The right furnace isn't just about comfort.
Because of how a manufactured home is built and vented, the type of furnace and the condition of its venting are a safety matter — not just a performance one.
Clean venting
Fumes go outside
Sealed combustion and proper roof venting keep carbon monoxide out of a tightly built home. We check the venting on every heating call.
Yearly check
Caught early
A once-a-year look finds cracked, blocked, or altered venting and worn parts before they become a cold night or a safety problem.
What we fix
The heating calls we get most.
Whatever it's doing, we start by measuring — so the real cause gets fixed, not just the symptom.
- No heat at all — ignition, gas supply, or a tripped safety switch keeping the furnace from firing.
- Blowing cool air — the blower runs but the burner isn't making heat, or heat is being lost before it reaches the rooms.
- Some rooms cold — heat escaping through leaky or disconnected under-floor ducts on the way to the far end of the home.
- Short cycling — the furnace starts and stops quickly, often a sign of airflow trouble or a system that's the wrong size.
- Strange smells or a tripping CO alarm — stop using it and call us; we'll check the combustion and venting first.
- Loud or rattling operation — a worn part that's cheaper to fix now than after it fails on a cold night.
How we work
You see the readings before you approve a repair.
Every heating call starts with measurement, not a guess. We check how the furnace is actually running, look at the combustion and venting, and see where the heat is going — under the home included. Then you get a written report with a straightforward score and any problems spelled out in plain language.
Only after you've seen the numbers and a flat, upfront price do we start any work. If the furnace turns out to be worn out or the wrong type for the home, we'll walk you through your options — including a heat pump or a ductless mini-split replacement — without pressure. And if you're staring at someone else's replacement quote, that's what the free second opinion is for.
Before the cold snap
Get ahead of winter.
$79
Heating Tune-Up with a no-breakdown guarantee
A full inspection — including combustion and venting — and a written health report. If the system breaks down within 6 months, we credit the $79 toward the repair.
Expires 02/28/2027
Club
Comfort Club membership
Keep both heating and cooling on a schedule: seasonal check-ups, priority scheduling, and 10% off repairs. See the Comfort Club →
Membership
The tune-up is a single visit; the Comfort Club keeps you covered through both seasons.
Common questions
Mobile home heating, answered plainly.
Is the furnace in my mobile home safe?
A furnace that's the correct type for a manufactured home and is properly vented is designed to keep combustion fumes out of your living space. The concern is when a standard house furnace has been installed in a mobile home, or when the venting has been altered. If you're not sure what's in your closet, we can inspect it and tell you.
Can I just use space heaters instead of fixing the furnace?
It's not a good substitute. Space heaters are expensive to run, can't heat a whole home evenly, and add fire risk if they're left running. Repairing the furnace is safer and cheaper over a Texas winter.
Why is my mobile home furnace blowing cold air or not keeping up?
Common causes are an ignition or gas-supply problem, a worn blower, a safety switch that has tripped, or heat escaping through leaky under-floor ducts before it reaches the rooms. We measure to find the real cause instead of swapping parts and hoping.
Do you service both gas and electric furnaces in mobile homes?
Yes. We service gas furnaces, electric furnaces, and heat pumps in manufactured homes — any make or model, original or replaced.
Can you switch my mobile home to a heat pump or a mini-split?
Often yes. A heat pump or a ductless mini-split can heat and cool efficiently, and a mini-split can work around damaged under-floor ducts. We measure your home first and tell you honestly whether it's a good fit.
How often should a mobile home furnace be serviced?
Once a year, ideally before winter, so problems and any venting concerns are caught early. Our $79 tune-up covers a full inspection and a written report, and the Comfort Club keeps it on a schedule for you.
Cooling trouble too? See mobile home AC repair and mobile home AC replacement.
Licensed & measured
Let's get your heat working right.
Book online or call and we'll check the furnace and its venting, show you the numbers, and give you a flat price before any work starts. TACLB #TACLB150137C.