As winter approaches, it is important that homeowners have their furnaces tuned up professionally to ensure their heating systems are ready for the cooler weather. When it comes to your furnace, most homeowners can plan to get about 15-20 years out of them before they need to be replaced. This is going to largely depend on how well maintained the furnace has been. If your furnace is getting near this 15-20 year mark, it is important that you know what the signs of a failing unit look like. Monterey Peninsula Sheet Metal & Heating is here to talk about some of the signs you may see if your furnace needs to be replaced.
Replacement Depends on Age & Repair History
There are many factors that play a role in when you need to replace your furnace with a new one. One of the biggest signs that you need to possibly start thinking about furnace replacement is the age and repair history of the unit.
– 15 to 20 Years Old: If you have a furnace that is between 15 and 20 years old, it is time to start watching it closely as it is nearing the end of its life.
– Frequent Heating Repairs: Have you noticed that your unit has needed repairs multiple times in the last few winters? This is a sign that it is on its last leg and will need to be replaced soon.
– High Heating Repair Costs: If the repair multiplied by the number of years old the furnace is, equals more than 5,000, it is time to replace rather than repair. You don’t want to pay a high cost for repair when the furnace is at the end of its life anyway.
Efficiency Becomes a Problem at the End of the Life of a Furnace
Not only will you need to think about age as your furnace reaches the end of its rope, but you need to consider efficiency as well. Here are signs that your furnace isn’t as efficient as it used to be:
– You have high energy bills each month when compared to years previous.
– Your furnace is no longer heating your home evenly. You shouldn’t have hot and cold spots throughout the house.
– If you have noticed that your furnace turns on to heat the house and then off again shortly after, this is called short cycling and means that your furnace isn’t working properly.
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If you have noticed that there are signs your furnace is starting to act up, you can rely on the professionals at Monterey Peninsula Sheet Metal & Heating to help you determine whether or not repair or replacement is the best option forward. We will handle all the furnace repairs you may experience, and can also take care of your furnace replacement, should it be necessary. Call us today!
