Repair Or Replace Your Furnace?

Sometimes spending money can end up saving you money. In the case of furnaces, this is often the case: Spending money can end up saving you money in a short period of time. But be aware that an inefficient furnace does not always need to be replaced. There may be some repairs and changes that can be made that might help. For example, changing your furnace filters can help your system run more efficiently, as well as making sure your humidifier is set to the proper level. Often, simple repairs such as replacing the pilot light with an electronic ignition or sealing the joints in your ductwork can end up doing the trick, therefore, saving you money and extending the life of your HVAC system.

If you really suspect that you need a new heating system, the first step is to contact a reliable heating contractor, like the ones at Park Mechanical, to come and check it out for you. Remember, a furnace can last for about 25 years if properly maintained. So unless yours has been improperly installed, damaged or has faulty wiring, you should get many good years of use. So how will you know when it’s really time to replace the furnace?

There are three main main reasons why you would need to replace a furnace:

• It’s Extremely Old and Inefficient
  • homes that were built around the 1960s or even earlier, will most likely have an old boiler system or furnace. Although this doesn’t necessarily mean that you need a new furnace, your system may need an overhaul to make it more energy efficient
• The High Cost of Running Your Furnace
  • find out the least expensive resource to run your furnace in your area: gas or electricity
• Heating Load
  • heating load is the amount of energy need to maintain a steady 65 degrees indoors. Contacting your utility company to perform an energy audit will help you figure out ways to make your home more energy efficient and possibly save you from replacing the entire furnace. If you find that your furnace continues to work inefficiently, you probably need a new furnace

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