Think You Need a Furnace Replacement? 8 Giveaway Signs

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No one wants to deal with furnace replacement. In many cases, it comes as an unexpected event, but it doesn’t have to. There are ways to anticipate furnace failure ahead of time and actually plan for any problems.

Giveaway Signs of Furnace Replacement

  • Age: Find out how old your furnace is by looking at the owner’s manual or with the help of an HVAC professional. Most furnaces have an operation time of 20 to 30 years. Even if it’s a young 15 years or so, you might want to consider a replacement with an Energy Star-qualified furnace, as a newer model can be some 15 percent efficient.
  • Low energy efficiency rating – Annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) ratings will tell you how much energy your furnace is converting into heat. For example, an AFUE rating of 60 means that your home is using 60 percent of fuel. 40 percent escapes as exhaust. The most efficient furnaces have an AFUE in the 90s.
  • Frequent repairs: If you find that you’re having multiple visits from your trusted HVAC company, you’re spending money better spent on a new, efficient unit.
  • Energy bill increases: If you’re using the same amount of fuel but your bills are increasing, improper equipment operation, inadequate insulation or duct problems may be to blame.
  • Noise: A loose duct can be a simple repair. Pressure issues may cause whizzing sounds, and other sounds are indicative of a variety of issues. If it’s ongoing, noises should be looked at by a trusted professional.
  • Uneven room heating: Your furnace isn’t working efficiently if some rooms are colder or hotter. This is often caused by humidity or dryness issues.
  • Repeated cycling: If your furnace is kicking on and off repeatedly, this could be due to damage or cracks to the unit.
  • Thermostats – A programmable thermostat helps the average homeowner save on energy bills by reducing consumption when the home is empty, particularly for several hours at a time.

Apollo Home Heating, Cooling and Plumbing has been serving the HVAC and plumbing needs of homeowners in the greater Cincinnati area since 1910. Contact us today for help determining if furnace replacement is necessary in your home.

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"We scheduled an estimate AND a tune-up. We knew something was wrong with our furnace, but hoped we could make it through the rest of the season. Upon telling Bill what our furnace was doing, he warned us immediately what the possible outcome was going to be; a cracked heat exchanger. He watched the flames roll backward, tested carbon monoxide levels, which were so high they meter’s last reading was 5,600 before saying “high”. He immediately shut it down, tagged it, and explained that with levels that high and children in our home he wanted off right away. He continued his inspection and showed us via a camera that not only was it cracked in multiple places, but had holes all over it. He gave us a few options for repairing it; his knowledge as well as genuine concern was beneficial and refreshing. Luckily we also scheduled an estimator, Micah, to come too and we were able to get costs between repairing and replacing (with several options). We decided to replace with a much higher efficiency furnace and one sized properly to our home. Hands down, not only did they both provide us great service and knowledge, but without sounding dramatic, they may have saved our lives. This was our first time calling Apollo, but it won’t be our last."
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