When Should I Install a New Furnace?
There’s a pretty high likelihood of you struggling if you’re attempting to work out whether you need furnace repairs or just a new furnace altogether – naturally, some of the more obvious signs, whether it’s cold spots in your home or banging sounds, are going to be easier to spot, but when it comes to diagnosing whether your furnace’s heat exchanger is corroded or not you’re not going to find it so easy unless you’ve got a clear idea what you’re looking for.
It goes without saying that if you could avoid having to dump thousands of dollars into brand-new heating systems, then you would – especially when from a short-term perspective it seems like it’s going to be way more affordable to make a bunch of repairs without ever actually addressing the core issues instead.
We reckon that the majority of our customers tend to think this way because they believe it’ll be far more costly for them to purchase and install a new furnace than to, as mentioned, keep going down that repair route – in reality, though, this only becomes a more time-consuming and expensive task as repairs become so much more frequent once your furnace is between 15-20 years old.
Ultimately, wear and tear with your furnace is not something you’re always going to be able to avoid (which is the case with all heating systems), so a great deal of the issues that you’re choosing to get repaired each time are only going to come back as they continue to deteriorate over time – this isn’t even considering how costly your utility bills will be as your furnace running improperly means that it’ll use more energy than necessary to heat your home (even then it’ll be doing that at a poor rate!).
Additionally, it’s worth mentioning how the particular climate and nature areas that surround Mahtomedi unfortunately play a role in accelerating issues with your furnace, too. While White Bear Lake looks gorgeous throughout winter when it’s completely frozen over, the high humidity that it generates throughout summer can cause excessive issues with your furnace over time.
The main issue with this is that high humidity, once it creeps into your furnace, will start to corrode your furnace’s heat exchanger over time, which is something that might end up releasing carbon monoxide leaks into your home when you don’t address it quickly. Furthermore, with all the allergen and pollen stemming from Katherine Abbott Park and other nature areas throughout Mahtomedi, your furnace’s air filters are also at risk of getting clogged and causing the whole system to work inefficiently.
So, if our HVAC professionals take a look at your home and decide that furnace repairs are going to be way more expensive than opting for a new furnace, don’t hesitate to check out our furnace installation services instead. If you’re still struggling to identify what the more cost-effective option is going to be for your home, we’re always available to give you a hand – contact the team at Hurlburt now by calling us at (715) 283-4422.
What Are the Benefits of Replacing My Furnace?
Take advantage of the following when upgrading your furnace:
- Increased efficiency
- No more weird noises
- More effective
- Improved reliability
