{"id":1051,"date":"2022-01-03T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=1051"},"modified":"2022-01-03T14:48:50","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T19:48:50","slug":"should-i-replace-my-30-year-old-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/should-i-replace-my-30-year-old-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Replace My 30-Year-Old Furnace?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"blue-question-mark\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Replacing your home\u2019s furnace is inevitable. Since this is something that you\u2019re going to have to do eventually, you\u2019re going to want to prepare for this change. We also understand that you might not know when it\u2019s time for you to replace your furnace. There are many things you need to pay attention to as a homeowner, the subtle differences in your furnace operation might go unnoticed in the daily hustle and bustle of your life. If you realize that your furnace has really declined over the years, you might want to consider new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/service-areas\/mn\/minnetonka\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furnace installation in Minnetonka, GA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re professionals who know our stuff and we\u2019re willing to pass this information on to you. If you need to replace your furnace this winter, we\u2019ll help you figure out your next steps.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is the Average Lifespan of a Furnace<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s start with one of the most common questions that we get from homeowners regarding their furnaces: \u201cWhat\u2019s the average lifespan of a furnace?\u201d Furnaces typically last anywhere from 10 to 15 years. Although your furnace can last this long, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that it\u2019s going to last this long without the proper care. This is why we encourage homeowners to have maintenance performed annually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let\u2019s talk about the question in the title\u2013should you replace your thirty-year-old furnace?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is yes. It\u2019s impressive that you could get your furnace to last this long, but it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">last this long. Your furnace probably isn\u2019t efficient if it\u2019s gotten to this age. It\u2019s time to upgrade and we\u2019ll get you a great new furnace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors That Shorten a Furnace&#8217;s Lifespan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that there are things you can do to shorten your furnace\u2019s lifespan? They\u2019re typically common mistakes that people make. If you do any of the following things, make sure that you do your best to stop this practice today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skipping Maintenance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Maintenance every year helps your heater stay efficient and last much longer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bad Run Habits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Choose appropriate thermostat temperatures. High temperatures don\u2019t actually make your home heat up any faster and they shorten the lifespan of your system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Refusing to Upgrade Vital Parts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When was the last time you upgraded your home\u2019s thermostat? If it\u2019s been a while, then you should consider upgrading ASAP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should I Replace My Furnace During the Winter?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know that replacing your furnace during the winter season might seem like hassle. If you come to our team, it\u2019s not going to be a problem. We can make sure that your furnace replacement is fast, easy, and affordable because our technicians are so skilled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs Your Furnace Is Near the End<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your furnace might be reaching its end. If it is, then here are a few signs that it\u2019s reaching the end of its lifespan.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lowered Efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Have you noticed it\u2019s harder for you to get the warmth you\u2019re looking for? This means the efficiency of your system has declined.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High Energy Bills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A high energy bill for the same service you\u2019ve always gotten is a problem. It denotes an efficiency problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Decreased Comfort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Are you having trouble getting warm or staying warm? This means that your comfort level is declining.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Contact Residential Heating and Air Conditioning for your furnace installation and replacement. You\u2019ll \u201cFeel the Difference.\u201d<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s discuss your furnace replacement and everything surrounding this service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[166,177],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1051"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1051"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1051\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1054,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1051\/revisions\/1054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1051"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1051"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1051"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}