{"id":1507,"date":"2020-02-17T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redrockmechanical.net\/blog\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2020-02-13T16:17:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T21:17:02","slug":"was-this-last-winter-for-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redrockmechanical.net\/blog\/was-this-last-winter-for-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"Was This the Last Winter for Your Furnace?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"natural-gas-furnace-burners\"The winter weather isn\u2019t done with us, but the second half of the season is a good time to consider how well your home\u2019s furnace has held up. This may be the last winter it can perform up to expectations. Or it may already have fallen behind this season. If you\u2019ve spent more on furnace repair in Burlington, VT<\/a> than you think you should, getting a new furnace during the spring lull might be on your mind.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s wise to start making plans, and even wiser to learn how to recognize when a furnace is nearing the end of its service life. Let\u2019s hunker down and get a clear-eyed assessment of your furnace situation.<\/p>\n

Safety comes first<\/h3>\n

You probably have a natural gas furnace, the most common type in our cold winter climate. With any aging gas appliance, safety is a top concern. A gas furnace is most likely to become hazardous when it\u2019s deteriorating because corrosion can lead to cracks along the heat exchanger. If your wobbly furnace has caused the home\u2019s carbon monoxide detectors to go off, then you shouldn\u2019t plan<\/em> on furnace replacement\u2014have technicians out to help right away!<\/p>\n

About those repair costs \u2026<\/h3>\n

Few warning signs of a furnace on its way out are more glaring than costly repairs or too many repairs. Repairing a furnace every winter to keep it running\u2014too much. Paying more than $500 per year on those repairs\u2014too much. Paying more than 50% of the cost of a new furnace on repairs\u2014too much. If your gut instinct about repairs is to yell, \u201cToo much!\u201d, start planning for a new furnace.<\/p>\n

Heat isn\u2019t what it used to be<\/h3>\n

A furnace that\u2019s providing you with warmth, but not as much as it once did, is a good candidate for the scrapyard. When a furnace begins to decline in its old age, heating capacity drops and cold spots start to appear around the house. Pushing the thermostat higher isn\u2019t the way to deal with this! Call for repairs first. Let the HVAC technicians tell if a replacement is better.<\/p>\n

Your furnace is a money-guzzling fiend<\/h3>\n

Ah yes: when heating bills turn scary. If winter utility bills are unpleasant to face when they were once much nicer, a wasteful old furnace may be at fault. Just like a gas-guzzling old car, you must decide if keeping this old heating fiend around is worth the cost\u2014especially when the furnace may choose to die on you at any time.<\/p>\n

Have you heard about this great new model \u2026 ?<\/h3>\n

Sometimes the reason you want to replace a furnace is because you\u2019ve discovered a better model with higher efficiency and excellent features. If you feel you\u2019ve gotten your full money\u2019s worth from your current furnace, wanting to upgrade to a superior model is as good a reason as any to make the change. Our technicians will help you find the best affordable new furnace with the features you\u2019re looking for and a great AFUE rating.<\/p>\n

Red Rock Mechanical, LLC serves Northwest Vermont and Northeast New York. Schedule an appointment for your furnace.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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