Painesville Furnace Installation Services
With proper maintenance, you can expect your furnace to work well for approximately 15 years. Beyond that, you’d be wise to start considering a replacement. You should also remain alert to the signs an ailing furnace often shows before failure. Those can tip you off to when you should plan to replace your heating system. One of the first signs you may notice is a dramatic uptick in your furnace’s operating costs. That often signifies an issue with your heater’s burners, blower, or heat exchanger. If your furnace is relatively new, the first two problems may be worth repairing. If your furnace’s heat exchanger fails, it’s typically not worth replacing unless it’s still under warranty.
A heat exchanger failure isn’t the only repair need that makes a new furnace a preferable option. You should never pay more than 50% of the cost of a new furnace for any repair. At that price point, a replacement unit is always the wiser investment. You can also apply the $5,000 rule to any needed repair. If the repair cost, multiplied by your furnace’s age, exceeds $5,000, then choose replacement instead.