Are your energy bills through the roof? Is your furnace or HVAC system not adequately heating or cooling your space? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you may find that it is time to replace your old unit. As a furnace begins to age, it becomes less efficient.Sure, that furnace you installed 20 years ago may still be working, but it could be the cause of the higher than normal energy costs.

When Is It Time To Let Go?

The average expectancy of a furnace system is 10 years. If you get more time out of it, you are lucky. However, that doesn’t mean that your older system is functioning properly. As a furnace begins to age, it takes more energy to keep it going.

The furnace’s internal parts that once functioned supremely, now may take a bit more to get them up and running. Internal parts can rust and if the furnace is gas, this can become dangerous. A crack in the heat exchanger can mean carbon monoxide can get out into the home.

Are You Spending Too Much On Repairs?

When a unit is older, it is common to have mechanical failures. But, if you are calling the repair man every other week, you may need to consider replacing it. Any technician can do a cost analysis on repair verses replacement. If a part to repair the machine costs several hundreds of dollars, this money can be put toward a new unit. Some people try to Band-Aid their units and are just putting off the inevitable.

What A New Furnace Can Do For You 

A new furnace system has a SEER rating. This rating is something that is rather new to the HVAC industry. The older units didn’t put much thought or consideration into the energy consumption factor. A SEER rating basically says how much this unit will use in an average setting. Finding a unit that you can afford, and that has a good seer rating, will not only save in the long run, but it can potentially pay for itself in savings.

A new unit will save money, there is no doubt, but it can also increase the value of the home. There are tax write-offs for those who purchase an energy star rated unit. With so many options to help save on this major purchase, it’s foolish to not take advantage of them.

Kick your old furnace to the curb before it goes cold! Call the experts of Daniel’s Heating & Air at (505) 898-8860 to heat up your Albuquerque area home.