Top Signs You Need a New Heater
When Does Your Heating System Need to be Replaced?
The decision of when to replace a home heating system, like most household maintenance and repair decisions, should be made after a cost versus benefit analysis. Clearly there is some way in which your system is ineffective, or you would not be thinking about replacement.
If you notice your system is not heating your home as it should be, the first thing is to call an HVAC contractor to look at it and determine the cause. If it is a relatively simple and inexpensive fix then you can spare yourself the cost of a new furnace. If, however, it is an old furnace and the fix will be expensive, you will need to decide if sinking more money into a furnace that may not have many more years left is a wise investment.
Benefits of a New Heating System
Even after a repair, an older heating system may still not be as efficient as a new one. If this is the case, then a replacement will yield monthly savings on your heating bill. When you are ready to sell your home, a new heating system will be a big plus for a potential home buyer. If it comes to a decision between two homes at a similar price point, they will be inclined to go for the one with fewer future maintenance headaches for them. In the case of a currently malfunctioning system that is twelve to fifteen years old or older, you should look at a new furnace as an investment in your home that will pay dividends both for you in utility bill savings and in how quickly your home may sell when it comes time to put it on the market.
How Long for Replacement and Installation?
The time it can take to change out a home heating system can vary based on the type of system being installed. The average of most contractors will be about one to three days. If it is an emergency situation where you are without heat in the dead of winter, most contractors will no doubt pull out all the stops to get it in and up and running closer to that one day time frame.
Considering whether to repair or replace your home heating system is no small decision and needs to be made carefully after analyzing the costs and benefits of each option. The first thing you need is information as to the exact problem with your existing system. A qualified HVAC company can help with this step. Once you've determined the exact problem, and its cost to fix, the desirability of one option over the other should be clear.
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