The furnace is a huge part of your home’s comfort zone. You want to be able to heat the house when it is cold outdoors and to cool it off when it is hot. The home should be a place that you feel comfortable when you get home. The furnace is needed when the fall weather hits and the winter sets in. Even when the day light hours are warm enough the nights can be too frigid and that will require the heating unit to be used. The furnace is something that should be cared for on a regular basis. Most people make sure that the furnace is inspected and tuned up at the beginning of each season. This is to make sure that if there are any problems it can be repaired before the cold weather really gets low. The furnace can start to have problems and it is important to know when you need to replace it rather than having it repaired. NY NJ AC Connection outlines when you should have your furnace replaced.

Age of Furnace

When you have a furnace or any other major appliance you should know when they were purchased. The purchase date will help you to know the age of the item. The fact is that most things have an expiration date. The food you purchase has a date that you should not eat it after. If you do you could get ill so most people will throw out food that has gone bad. When it comes to a large appliance they will of course last longer than your loaf of bread but will have an end date. When it comes to furnaces they should last from 15 – 20 years. This is all dependent on if the furnace has been taken care of and if it has been maintained properly. When the furnace is too old it can go out and it is a good idea to know the age of the furnace when making the decision to upgrade.

Furnace Efficiency

You also want to make sure you are aware of how well the house is being kept warm. The house should be balanced in temperature when using your furnace. Every room in the house should be the same temperature and if you start to notice a problem it can mean the furnace needs to be replaced. The furnace should work to keep warm air to each room and in turn they should be balanced out. When there are rooms that are not being kept up with the heat it can be that the furnace is not able to keep up with the needs of the house. It is a sign that the furnace will likely need to be replaced.

Frequent Furnace Repairs

Another aspect of replacing a furnace has to do with the amount of repairs that are needed. Just like anything as it starts to get older the furnace will need to have some repairs. Although the unit should last about 15 years some of the parts may need repaired before that. You want to keep an eye on how often and how much these repairs are costing you. If they are coming often and they are costing quite a bit it may be time to replace the whole unit.

Furnace Heating Installation, Replacement & More in Manhattan, New York

NY NJ AC Connection can make sure that your furnace is inspected and replaced if needed with a newer, more energy efficient unit. Call us today to have a service technician dispatched to your house.