Our Eastside house has a 1990s QuietComfort furnace. Should we upgrade to a variable-speed system?

Only if the furnace is failing or comfort is a real problem. A single-stage QuietComfort in good shape can keep running with routine repairs. A variable-speed communicating system evens out temperatures and runs quieter, and it only pays off with a careful install. We quote both paths.

Can a Tempstar furnace be repaired with Carrier parts?

Often, yes. Many igniters, sensors, inducers and switches are shared across the International Comfort Products and Carrier family. We match by model and serial number so the part fits the furnace, not just the badge.

Can you also fix the Tempstar AC that pairs with our furnace?

Yes. Tempstar condensers and heat pumps sit on the same platform. We check the capacitor, contactor, fan motor and refrigerant pressures, and clean the coil after Benicia's dry summers. ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification for any refrigerant repair.

TEMPSTAR · BENICIA

Service · All Tempstar Models

Tempstar Heat Pump, AC & Furnace Repair · Benicia, CA

Tempstar QuietComfort furnace and AC repair for Benicia's Southampton, Eastside and West Side homes.

$99 diagnostic (credited toward the repair)
Same or next-day best effort
CSLB #1136642

Call (925) 999-4095

Tempstar in Benicia

Tempstar heating and cooling in Benicia.

A large share of Benicia's houses date from its growth between 1970 and 1995, so a furnace here has either seen fifteen or more winters or is already a replacement. Tempstar's QuietComfort furnaces are honest single-stage units, and after enough winters the same few parts give out: the hot surface igniter, the flame sensor, the draft inducer and the pressure switch.

Our technician is based right here in Benicia, and those parts are common International Comfort Products stock across the Carrier family. We charge $99 for the diagnostic, credited toward the repair. Before we replace anything, you get a written quote. CSLB #1136642.

Common repairs we handle.

Pressure switch failing after many winters. The pressure switch confirms the inducer is venting before the Tempstar lights. Its diaphragm wears, its hose cracks and its port can clog. We test the switch against the draft the inducer actually pulls, replace the hose or switch as needed, and check the vent.
Igniter cracking on a QuietComfort furnace. A hot surface igniter is brittle and weakens with every heat cycle. On a QuietComfort it may glow too dim to light the burner, or not at all, and the board locks out after a few tries. We measure its resistance, replace it, and watch several ignitions in a row.
Blower quiet while the burners fire. When the burners light but no air moves, the furnace overheats and trips its limit. On a single-stage Tempstar, a failed blower capacitor or motor is the likely cause. We test both, clean the wheel, and fit the matching replacement.

Models we service

Tempstar product lines.

Gas furnaces (Ion and QuietComfort series)
Heat pumps and AC condensers
Variable-speed communicating systems
Air handlers and coils
Diagnostics, board and igniter repair, warranty work

Pricing and warranty

What it costs. What we stand behind.

$99

Diagnostic visit. Credited toward the repair.
Written

1-year warranty on repairs. Quoted in writing before work starts.
CSLB

#1136642. Bonded and insured. We file warranty paperwork when applicable.

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FAQ

Tempstar in Benicia questions, answered.

Our Eastside house has a 1990s QuietComfort furnace. Should we upgrade to a variable-speed system?

Only if the furnace is failing or comfort is a real problem. A single-stage QuietComfort in good shape can keep running with routine repairs. A variable-speed communicating system evens out temperatures and runs quieter, and it only pays off with a careful install. We quote both paths.
Can a Tempstar furnace be repaired with Carrier parts?

Often, yes. Many igniters, sensors, inducers and switches are shared across the International Comfort Products and Carrier family. We match by model and serial number so the part fits the furnace, not just the badge.
Can you also fix the Tempstar AC that pairs with our furnace?

Yes. Tempstar condensers and heat pumps sit on the same platform. We check the capacitor, contactor, fan motor and refrigerant pressures, and clean the coil after Benicia's dry summers. ADRIUM holds EPA 608 Universal certification for any refrigerant repair.

Need Tempstar service in Benicia?

Tell us what is broken. We will quote it.