To keep your home warm, safe and energy efficient, many things must by monitored. Knowing when it is time to have a new furnace installed can be important in saving money and keeping warm.
Furnace’s Life Span
On average, homeowners can expect to have their furnace last between 15 and 20 years. When you have your furnace serviced annually prior to the cold season, it is best to ask the person doing the service if in his or her opinion the time is right to have a new furnace installed. By having a furnace installation in Edmonton AB you can be assured the safety of all those in the house, their warmth, and a more cost efficient operation over the long run.
Furnace Inspections
Typically, furnaces should be inspected at least twice each year. The most common service schedule is just prior to the winter when the furnace begins operating on a regular basis and in the spring when the furnace stops running regularly, unless it is used to heat hot water. Make sure that the furnace is inspected by a professional technician who knows what to look for.
Signs You May Need a New Furnace
If you notice the cost of operating your furnace has increased, yet the fuel costs have been flat, then it might mean your furnace is not generating the same amount of force and needs to be replaced. Odd noises often are signs of something worse brewing inside the furnace and at the very least, a service call should be made to determine the cause. Visual signs as well such as soot accumulating near the base of the furnace, excess amounts of moisture on walls, windows or cold surfaces, as well as a flickering or yellow flame, which is an indication of the presence of deadly carbon monoxide, are all indications it might be time to change the furnace.
While cost, energy efficiency, and the improvement of air quality in the house is important when it comes to possibly changing a furnace, the most important reason is to maintain the health and safety of the family. For more information visit Capital Plumbing & Heating.
