In Wabash County we repair and replace propane and natural gas furnaces, hot water boilers, central air and heat pumps in Wabash, North Manchester, Lagro, Roann and the farm country between. Common calls include propane furnaces that lock out, aging boilers in town houses and AC systems on farms that run hard all summer. We answer the phone 24/7 for every call.
Wabash County sits southwest of Huntington County, reached from our downtown office by following US 24 along the Wabash River. North Manchester is about 35 miles out and the city of Wabash about 45, so most trips here are a good hour on the road. We treat that distance seriously: the person who answers your call asks what the equipment is doing, what fuel it burns and how old it is, so the technician brings the likely parts the first time.
The south side of the county is shaped by the Salamonie and Mississinewa reservoirs, with farmland and wooded ground around them. To the north, North Manchester sits on the Eel River. Lagro and Roann are small river towns with older housing. Between all of these, the houses are farm properties, and nearly every one of them heats with a propane tank out back.
Propane on the farm, boilers in town
Farm homes in Wabash County are often added onto in several directions, with a newer addition beside an older two-story core. Heating them evenly is a real challenge. One furnace in the basement of the old part may serve the addition through a long duct run that loses most of its heat on the way. We see a lot of rooms that never reach the thermostat setting, and the fix is usually a duct change, a second system for the addition, or a ductless unit for the far rooms.
In the towns, the older homes near the courthouse and main streets were frequently built with hot water or steam heat. Some still run the original radiators off a newer boiler, while others were converted to forced air decades ago with ductwork squeezed through closets. Cooling in those houses ranges from window units to a central system added later. Knowing which conversion your house went through tells us a lot about where the trouble is.
The visits we make most between Roann and North Manchester
Here is what we hear about most often from Wabash County households, in no particular order.
Propane furnace that will not light
A low tank, a frozen regulator or a dirty flame sensor all look the same from the thermostat. We check the tank and regulator before touching the furnace, then test ignition and gas pressure.
Boiler zones that stay cold
Air trapped in radiators, a stuck zone valve or a worn circulator pump leaves part of the house cold. Most of these repairs are finished in one visit.
Heat pumps to cut propane bills
Farm owners tired of filling the tank ask about adding a heat pump. Paired with the existing propane furnace, it handles mild days on electricity and lets the furnace take the coldest nights.
Shop and machine shed heat
Workshops and machine sheds need vented gas unit heaters and safe gas piping from the tank. We size the heater for the building and run the line correctly.
AC that falls behind in July
Older condensers on farmhouses lose capacity as coils clog with field dust and cottonwood. Coil cleaning and a charge check often restore most of the cooling.
What an hour's drive means for your repair
Because a Wabash County visit is a long drive from our downtown office, we try to do everything in one trip. That means asking you to read the model and serial numbers off the furnace or condenser when you call, telling you what we expect to bring, and confirming fuel type before we leave. We answer 24/7, so a no-heat call at three in the morning gets the same attention as one at noon.
While you wait, check the propane gauge first. If it reads under 20 percent, call your propane supplier, because many furnaces cut out before the tank is truly empty. Then confirm the furnace switch is on and the filter is not clogged. If you smell gas around the tank or furnace, leave the house, call your propane supplier, and let us know so we can follow up.
Wabash County towns with their own page
Wabash County questions
Do you service propane furnaces on Wabash County farms near the Salamonie and Mississinewa reservoirs?
Yes. We work on propane furnaces, boilers and water heaters across the south end of Wabash County, including farms near both reservoirs. We check gas pressure, burners, venting and the tank regulator, and we will tell you if the real problem is fuel delivery rather than the furnace.
How long does it take Landcons to reach a home in Wabash County?
North Manchester is about 35 miles from our downtown office and Wabash about 45, so expect roughly an hour of driving depending on where you are and the road conditions. We answer the phone 24/7 and give you a realistic arrival window before the technician leaves.
Is a dual fuel system worth it for a Wabash County farmhouse on propane?
For many farmhouses it is. A heat pump runs on electricity during mild weather and the propane furnace covers the coldest days, which can lower how often the tank needs filling. A dual fuel install typically runs $6,885 to $12,945, and the real price depends on the visit and the house.
Can you fix an old boiler in a Lagro or Roann home in Wabash County?
In most cases, yes. We repair circulators, zone valves, expansion tanks, pressure relief valves and burners on older hot water boilers. If the boiler itself is leaking or the heat exchanger is cracked, we explain replacement options, including high-efficiency boilers that still feed your existing radiators.