Residential heating service covers furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, and radiant systems, including repair, seasonal maintenance, and replacement. Most Kansas homes rely on natural gas or propane forced-air furnaces, though heat pumps are becoming increasingly common in newer construction. When replacement is needed, furnace installations typically require a permit and inspection, and high-efficiency condensing equipment often uses different venting methods than the systems it replaces.
Heating failures cluster. The first hard cold snap of the season is when marginal equipment gives out, and it is also when every HVAC company in the region is booked. Systems evaluated in the fall get replaced on your schedule; systems that fail in January get replaced on the weather’s schedule.
Eck Services has installed and serviced residential heating across South Central Kansas since 2004. We are a Lennox Premier Dealer and service all major brands, working out of seven branch locations between Salina and Medicine Lodge.
Keep Your Home Warm Through The Winter
From Wichita to Anthony, Eck Services provides expert heating solutions across South Central Kansas.
Our Heating Services
| Service | What it Covers |
|---|---|
| Furnace Repair | No heat, short cycling, ignition and blower faults, combustion safety inspection |
| Furnace Installation | Load-calculated replacement, venting, gas and electrical connections |
| Heating Maintenance | Annual tune-ups, combustion testing, and safety checks |
| Heat Pumps | System selection, dual-fuel pairing, and cold-weather performance |
| Heat Pump Installation | Sizing, dual-fuel configuration, and electrical capacity |
| Heat Pump Repair | Reversing valves, defrost boards, and auxiliary heat faults |
| Boilers | Repair, replacement, and near-boiler piping |
| Radiant Heating | Hydronic and in-floor systems |
| Emergency Heating Repair | No heat, carbon monoxide indicators, and gas odors |
The 2028 Furnace Efficiency Standard
If you are replacing a furnace in the next few years, one federal rule change affects what equipment will be available and how it has to be vented.
The Department of Energy finalized amended efficiency standards raising the minimum for non-weatherized gas furnaces from 80% to 95% AFUE, with compliance required on and after December 18, 2028. Practically, new residential gas furnaces will be condensing units, which use a secondary heat exchanger to pull additional heat out of the exhaust.
What it does not mean: your current furnace is unaffected, is not illegal, and does not need replacing because of the rule. The standard governs new equipment manufacture.
What it does mean for older Kansas homes: a condensing furnace cannot vent through a masonry chimney or B-vent. Replacement increasingly involves running new PVC intake and exhaust through an exterior wall — and addressing the water heater that used to share that flue.
When to Call for Heating Service
| What You Notice | What it Usually Means | How Urgent |
|---|---|---|
| Any rotten egg or sulfur smell | A gas leak — that odor is mercaptan added to natural gas | Leave the house, then call from outside |
| Yellow or flickering burner flame | Incomplete combustion; the flame should be steady blue | Immediately |
| Visible rust or cracking at the heat exchanger | A potential carbon monoxide path | Stop using the system and call |
| Runs longer to hold the same temperature | Declining efficiency, dirty heat exchanger, or restricted airflow | Schedule an inspection |
| Short cycling — on and off every few minutes | Oversizing, restricted airflow, or a failing limit switch | Schedule diagnosis |
| Banging, rattling, or screeching | Bearing, inducer, or blower wear | Schedule promptly |
One Company, Three Trades
Eck holds Kansas mechanical, electrical, and plumbing licenses. That means when we're replacing or installing a furnace, the electrical, gas, and plumbing work can all be handled by the same team.
If a furnace replacement reveals an undersized circuit or an outdated disconnect, we can address it during the same visit instead of sending you to coordinate with a second contractor.
Heating Service Across Our Kansas Service Area
Seven branch locations, each staffed with local technicians and stocked service vehicles. Choose your city for local scheduling and response times.
| City | Location Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 2799 South Meridian, Wichita, KS 67217 | (316) 500-3555 |
| Hutchinson | 419 W. 2nd Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501 | (620) 203-2485 |
| Pratt | 606 N. Main Street, Pratt, KS 67124 | (620) 203-5790 |
| Kingman | 810 E D Ave, Kingman, KS 67068 | (620) 204-5712 |
| Anthony | 830 N. LL&G, Suite D, Anthony, KS 67003 | (620) 204-5713 |
| Medicine Lodge | 409 W. Fowler Ave, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104 | (620) 263-2754 |
| Salina | 913 York Ave, Salina, KS 67401 | (620) 322-0741 |
Communities we also serve
Andover · Augusta · Bel Aire · Cheney · Derby · El Dorado · Goddard · Haysville · Maize · Newton · Park City · Rose Hill · South Hutchinson · Valley Center — and surrounding communities across Sedgwick, Reno, Pratt, Kingman, Barber, and Saline counties.
Don’t see your town? Call — we likely serve it. See our full service area map.
Why Kansas Homeowners Choose Eck Services
Eck Services has served South Central Kansas since 2004 and holds Kansas Mechanical License #10071. We are a Lennox Premier Dealer, BBB accredited with an A+ rating, and were named to the Inc. 5000 list in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
- Locally owned — not a private-equity roll-up or a national franchise
- Lennox Premier Dealer; we install and service all major brands
- Every installation sized by Manual J load calculation, not by matching the old unit
- Seven Kansas branches with stocked trucks
- Permitted and inspected work wherever the jurisdiction requires it
Don’t Say What the Heck, Call Eck!
Schedule heating service online or call your nearest branch. Evaluations booked before the season give you the most flexibility on equipment and timing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Residential heating service typically covers gas, oil, propane, and electric systems — forced-air furnaces, boilers (combi, system, and conventional), air-source and geothermal heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, hydronic and radiant floor systems, plus thermostats and zoning controls. Work falls into four categories: diagnostic repair, seasonal tune-ups, full replacement, and 24/7 emergency service. Major brands serviced include Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, Bryant, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Bosch, Weil-McLain, Navien, and Buderus.
ENERGY STAR and every major furnace manufacturer recommend one professional tune-up per year, scheduled in early fall before the first cold snap. Gas and oil boilers and high-efficiency condensing systems follow the same annual cadence (oil systems sometimes need extra combustion testing because of soot). Annual service preserves the manufacturer warranty (most warranties require documented yearly maintenance), keeps AFUE/HSPF near the nameplate, and lets the tech spot gas leaks, cracked heat exchangers, or blocked flues. Filters should also be changed every 1–3 months.
Common warning signs include slower heating, lukewarm air from the vents, banging/rattling/screeching/whistling noises, thermostat readings that don't match the room, short-cycling (on-off every few minutes), high utility bills at the usual thermostat setting, or visible soot/rust/yellow burner flame (it should be steady blue). Any burning, chemical, or 'rotten egg' smell calls for an immediate shutdown and service call — the rotten-egg odor is mercaptan added to natural gas.
Yes. Our licensed technicians are trained to diagnose and service every residential brand sold in North America. Trucks generally carry universal and brand-specific parts (ignitors, flame sensors, gas valves, inducers, circulator pumps, zone valves) for faster first-visit repairs. When a proprietary part is required, it's typically sourced from the local distributor within 24–48 hours.
