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A comfortable and healthy home environment requires an energy-efficient and safe heating system. As one of the most important investments and pieces of equipment in your home. There are three main types of furnaces: natural gas, oil, and electricity. Regardless of what type of furnace you have, heating typically costs up to 42% of your energy bill, a large chunk of your total utility costs. If you’re experiencing inconsistent or uncomfortable temperatures throughout your home, there’s a good chance that it’s time to replace your heating unit.

Signs You Should Consider a New Furnace

• If the rooms in your house are heating unevenly, with some rooms hotter or colder than others.
• If your furnace needs frequent repairs.
• If your energy bills are going up despite usage staying the same.
• If your home is starting to have humidity problems.
• If your furnace starts putting out excessive dust, soot, dirt, or dust particles.
• If your furnace is cycling on and off more frequently than in the past.

Is It Time to Replace Your Furnace?

The average life expectancy of furnaces in homes today is between 16 and 20 years. If your furnace is close to this age or older, you should begin shopping.

Therefore you can take the following options if you require.

Repair:
If your furnace system is less than 15 years old

Replace:
If your furnace system is over 15 years old

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