The temperatures are dropping. The cool breezes are picking up. Yes, autumn in Tennessee is spectacular. It might just be the perfect time of year! But sooner or later, the temperatures will drop even more, the breezes will go from cool to freezing, and you’ll need to know that you can rely on your heating system. Well, can you? Or might it be on its last legs?
A furnace can last for many years, especially if it receives maintenance every single year. Sadly, though, nothing lasts forever. One day, the time will come when a furnace is ready to retire, and you’ll have to get a new one. Has that day arrived? We’ll help you figure that out.
Does Your Furnace Require a Repair Now?
If you’ve got a heating system you’re concerned about, one of the biggest things that might be on your mind is that there are repairs that must be done now, or you might not have reliable heat for the winter. If this is the case, get a clear estimate of what the repair will cost. The higher the cost, the greater the investment, so you’ll only want to get a very expensive repair if you’re confident the furnace will last you quite a while after that.
Does Your Furnace Require Repairs Frequently?
Even if the repair that’s needed now is small, you should take into consideration just how often these small repair needs are coming up. We would consider yearly repairs to be frequent. If your furnace sometimes needs repairs multiple times in a single winter, that’s very frequent! Small repair costs add up, and once a furnace starts needing repair more and more often, it is heading toward retirement.
Does Your Furnace Receive Annual Maintenance?
As long as you have a tune-up from a qualified technician every year, an electric furnace can last up to twenty years, and a gas one more like fifteen. But without that maintenance, the wear and tear will cause damage that can’t be undone. A heating system that only gets serviced when it breaks down might only last half as long as it should.
Does Your Furnace Heat Effectively?
You shouldn’t ever feel like your heating system isn’t up to the task of keeping your whole house cozy. Insufficient heat, or uneven heat with some warm rooms and others that stay chilly, can be a sign that an old furnace is not long for this world. If you’ve had routine maintenance or repair and are still not happy with your furnace’s performance, you should be aware that replacement is not far off.
Does Your Furnace Heat Efficiently?
Again, the key to this is maintenance. Without it, your furnace’s efficiency will drop several percent each year, which adds up quickly. After just five years, you’ll experience about a 25% drop in efficiency! But if you’ve been good about scheduling routine maintenance, the system’s efficiency should not drop at all… until it gets old enough that no amount of service can balance out the wear and tear of a long lifetime of heating.
Weighing the Factors
A furnace that’s still young and well-maintained, rarely needs repair, and works effectively and efficiently is worth spending money to repair. A furnace getting on in years, a furnace with a spotty or nonexistent maintenance record, a furnace that needs frequent repair or needs a very expensive repair right now, or a furnace that is ineffective or inefficient are all factors that should have you planning your furnace installation in Brentwood, TN.
Covenant Heating and Cooling is your trusted resource for reliable furnace replacement in Nashville, TN. We are “Dedicated to the Promise of Serving You!” Contact us today.