Security sits at roughly 5,840 feet, lower than Colorado Springs and far below Monument or Woodland Park. That elevation means gas furnaces need less orifice adjustment than units installed on the Palmer Divide, yet still require correct derating calculations to avoid short cycling once winter temperatures drop. Homes here see a shorter heating season than higher towns but carry a stronger cooling load in summer.
Most housing stock dates from the 1960s through the 1980s with newer infill near Fort Carson. Crews reach Security from Colorado Springs via I-25 south in about fifteen minutes, giving same-day response for no-heat calls even during heavy snow events that hit the area harder than Pueblo or Canon City.
Narrower streets in older sections and standard suburban lots mean standard truck access for most jobs, unlike the tight lots in Manitou Springs. Proper equipment sizing remains critical because many homes were built before current efficiency standards.
Around Security
We regularly work near:
- 📍Widefield Park
- 📍Widefield High School
- 📍Fountain Creek
- 📍Security Drive
- 📍James Irwin Charter High School
- 📍Fort Carson boundary
Furnace Repair in Security — Local Notes
- •Furnaces in Security homes need orifice and manifold pressure checks calibrated to 5,840 ft rather than the higher settings used in Monument.
- •Many 1970s-1980s ranch homes have single-stage furnaces that benefit from two-stage upgrades sized for the actual heating degree days recorded south of the city.
- •Drainage around slab foundations near Fountain Creek requires careful condensate line placement to prevent winter freeze-ups.
- •24-hour service covers Security directly from the Colorado Springs shop with no additional travel fees.