Four system types heat Kansas homes: gas and propane furnaces, heat pumps, boilers, and radiant. Which one you have shapes everything about a service call — a furnace no-heat call and a boiler no-heat call have almost nothing in common past the symptom. Most homes in this region run forced-air gas or propane, with heat pumps increasingly common in newer construction.
Eck has serviced all four across South Central Kansas since 2004, as a Lennox Premier Dealer working on all major brands. Pick the service you need below, or call and describe what the house is doing.
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 |
Furnace, Heat Pump, or Boiler: What Suits a Kansas Home
Most homes in this region are heated by a gas or propane forced-air furnace, and for good reason — Kansas winters regularly drop below 10°F, and combustion heat holds output at temperatures where older heat pumps lost ground.
| System | Best Fit | Trade-Off |
|---|---|---|
| Gas or Propane Furnace | Most homes; rural properties use propane where gas service does not reach | Requires venting, combustion air, and an annual CO safety check |
| Heat Pump | Newer, well-insulated homes; also provides cooling from one system | Output falls in deep cold unless it is a cold-climate model |
| Dual Fuel | Homes wanting efficiency in the shoulder season and gas heat in genuine cold | Higher equipment complexity; needs correct changeover setup |
| Boiler and Radiant | Older homes already on hydronic; additions and finished basements | Slower to respond; separate system if you also want cooling |
If you are replacing rather than repairing, the choice is worth making deliberately rather than defaulting to whatever is already there — particularly if the home has had insulation or window work since the original system went in.
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.
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
Most people call describing a symptom rather than a service — no heat, uneven rooms, a system running constantly. Describe what the house is doing and we will route it. Whether a failure is a repair or the start of a replacement conversation is a diagnosis, not something you should have to decide before booking.
Timing helps more in heating than in any other trade. Evaluations booked in early fall get you equipment choice and scheduling flexibility; the same call in January gets you whatever is on the truck. Maintenance plans cover annual tune-ups alongside plumbing and electrical, and financing is available on replacements.
Heating Service Across Our Kansas Service Area
Licensed HVAC technicians dispatched from seven Kansas branches.
Wichita · Hutchinson · Salina · Pratt · Kingman · Anthony · Medicine Lodge
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
Serving South Central Kansas since 2004. Kansas Mechanical License #10071, Lennox Premier Dealer, BBB accredited A+, and named to the Inc. 5000 in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
- Locally owned, not a private-equity roll-up
- Lennox Premier Dealer; we install and service all major brands
- Every installation sized by Manual J load calculation
- Permitted and inspected wherever the jurisdiction requires it
Don’t Say What the Heck, Call Eck!
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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.
Yes. Many properties outside Wichita and around Cheney run on propane rather than natural gas, and we install and service propane furnaces throughout the region. Sizing must account for tank capacity as well as the home’s heating load, which is a step that gets skipped more often than it should.
