A home furnace can last for a long time. They may get clogged, clank and boom when they work, and rattle your entire vent system, but they will heat your house. At the end of the day, as long as you have heat, that’s usually good enough. At least, it is until it isn’t. Furnace repairs can be as cheap as a thorough cleaning or as expensive as replacing vital parts. As with any major appliance, the time will come when you need to replace your furnace. the Question many homeowners face is when they should replace their furnace.

Generally, a furnace has a life of around twenty years if it is properly maintained. After that the efficiency starts to decrease, affecting the comfort of your home and your heating bill. This is one instance where it is a good idea to buy a new furnace. Another major reason to consider a purchase is if your furnace needs repairs and the cost for those repairs equals half the cost of simply buying a new furnace. If you have an older furnace, keep an eye on your heating bill. If the cost is noticeably and dramatically rising over the course of its use above what the temperature outside should indicate, then you should definitely consider replacement.

New furnaces can be expensive to purchase, but they are very efficient and many offer rebates and other programs to make replacing your old furnace a little easier. If your heating bill is higher than it should be, if your furnace is over twenty years old, or if the cost of repairing your furnace equals half the cost of a new one, the time has comes for you purchase a new furnace. Don’t let the comfort of your home suffer because of an old or inefficient furnace.

 

For more information, contact Vinny’s Jersey Plumbing, located in Wayne, New Jersey.  We also service other towns in New Jersey, such as Hawthorne, Cedar Grove and Roseland.