Installing a new furnace is not cheap. We can install a new furnace that effectively meets your budget and meets your home heating needs.
If your old furnace has broken down, and you’re looking at over $500 worth of repairs, you should seriously consider replacing that old furnace with a new one. Even if your old furnace is still working,most likely it was not designed to be fuel-efficient. With furnaces that are over 10 years old, you may be losing as much as 40 percent of the fuel to heat your home due to heating system inefficiencies. You will lower your heating costs dramatically by the installation of a more energy efficient HVAC system.
Though your furnace will make some normal noises when it first comes on or shuts off, listen for any strange, loud noises, as these could indicate a need for furnace replacement. Often, an old or damaged furnace fan is behind the racket. Rattles, bangs, clunks, and squeals could all indicate that furnace replacement is in your near future. Your local furnace expert will be able to diagnose if these noises call for furnace repair or full-on replacement.
Are your utility bills unusually high? If your provider hasn’t introduced a rate hike, then a faulty or underperforming furnace could be the culprit — and this might necessitate furnace replacement. As your impaired furnace works overtime to compensate for its damage, it will use more power and thus cost you more money. Once you get furnace replacement, the bills will return to normal — and perhaps even improve!
When your furnace’s flame changes from blue to another color — usually flickering or a yellow, sooty color — then furnace replacement is in order. This is a dangerous situation because the color change could be due to leaking carbon monoxide, which can cause very serious health risks. If you notice these color changes as well as black soot buildup and excessive moisture around the furnace, evacuate your home and seek furnace replacement right away.
If you’ve put a lot of money into repairing your furnace already yet it keeps malfunctioning, full-on furnace replacement is probably the next step. It will be less costly and more effective to invest in furnace replacement now rather than paying for furnace repairs every 2-3 years.
Furnace manufacturers provide warranties that guarantee their units will function for a specific number of years — and when that warranty expires, it’s a good indication that the furnace won’t perform as well. This can lead to very costly repairs that will rest solely on you since the warranty period has ended. Rather than take the gamble, be aware of your furnace’s optimal age for performance and consider furnace replacement once the warranty has lapsed.
Tackling furnace replacement can be a drawn-out process if you don’t partner with Hartland and Waukesha’s finest furnace experts. At All Star Heating, Cooling and Plumbing, we can help you select a new energy-efficient furnace from our top-of-the-line inventory, plus provide expert furnace replacement to ensure that your unit works perfectly in your home or business.
To schedule an appointment, contact our Hartland, Wisconsin-based business by calling (262) 367-7300.
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