{"id":1615,"date":"2019-10-21T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/blog\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2019-10-21T11:00:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T15:00:05","slug":"furnace-older-15-few-things-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.touchstoneheatingonline.com\/?p=1615","title":{"rendered":"Your Furnace Is Older Than 15: A Few Things to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"furnace-old\"One of the best ways to tell when a heating system is ready for a replacement is basic age. Each heater comes with a manufacturer\u2019s estimated service life. Once the system is beyond that age, we advise you to think about replacing it, even if the unit still seems to function well. It doesn\u2019t mean you should automatically<\/em> replace it. But it\u2019s time to ask yourself serious questions about the heater\u2019s performance so you\u2019ll know when to pull the trigger on a new system.<\/p>\n

Since it\u2019s now fall and you\u2019re preparing for cooler weather, it\u2019s the right point to address the furnace in your home. If you have a furnace that\u2019s older than 15 years (the usual estimated service life for a gas furnace), there are a few important things for you to know.<\/p>\n

The Department of Energy recommends a replacement<\/h3>\n

If your current furnace is more than 15 years old, the US Department of Energy\u2019s ENERGY STAR program recommends putting in a new unit that qualifies for the ENERGY STAR label<\/a>, \u201cwhich is 15% more efficient than a conventional furnace.\u201d So you don\u2019t have to take our word for it that a furnace this age is a good candidate for replacement.<\/p>\n

A furnace this old may suffer from corrosion<\/h3>\n

You may not think of corrosion as something that can happen to a furnace. After all, it doesn\u2019t use water. But corrosion can also occur because of the reaction of combustion gases with the metal in the furnace\u2019s heat exchanger. Corrosion poses a serious danger because it weakens the metal of the heat exchanger and makes it easier for cracks to form. A cracked heat exchanger may allow toxic combustion gases to escape into the air of the house. When a furnace starts to corrode, it almost always needs to be replaced.<\/p>\n

This type of corrosion usually only sets in after many years of use (unless the furnace is ventilating poorly, in which case corrosion can strike early), and a furnace that\u2019s older than 15 years is at a higher risk of this happening.<\/p>\n

Energy efficiency can soon start to suffer<\/h3>\n

If you have kept your furnace in peak shape with regular heating maintenance, you can expect it to retain about 95% of its energy efficiency rating. But age will eventually start to take its toll\u2014and maintenance will only be able to do so much once a furnace is more than 15 years old. If you have noticed a rise in your heating bills during the last few years that you can\u2019t account for, the source is probably an over-the-hill furnace.<\/p>\n

A new furnace offers you many benefits<\/h3>\n

Finally, consider what a new furnace model can do for your house. Even if the aging furnace is still managing the job, a brand-new model can work at superior energy efficiency (especially if you get a condensing furnace) and come with features like multi-stage burners and a variable-speed fan. If you have the budget to put in a better furnace, we recommend taking the plunge so you can start saving money.<\/p>\n

To find out more about getting a new furnace in Macclenny, FL<\/a> or checking on your current one, call our experts.<\/p>\n

Call Touchstone Heating & Air Inc<\/a> 24\/7 for exceptional customer service!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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