Homeowners Can Make Sure Their Home Is Cozy for Fall by Installing a New Heating System
Whether a home has a gas-powered furnace or an electric heater, having a comfortable home as the weather gets cooler will eventually be on every homeowner’s mind. As the temperatures ease, people will think less about air conditioning and more about blankets, fires, hot cocoa, and heating. But not every home’s heating installation is prepared to make it through the coming winter season.
Homeowners need to be aware of signs that they may need heater replacement. This blog will discuss three reasons a home may need new heating installation: age, high energy bills, and cold spots.
Recurring Repairs: Age Getting the Best of the Unit
One of the first things that comes up in conversation regarding heating replacement or new furnace installation is the age of the current unit. If the current heater has been in place for 15 years or more, it may be nearing the end of its life. Frequent repairs become common with older heaters, and if the system is older, it may be expensive or impossible to find the proper parts to fix the heater or furnace. Typically, a new furnace installation will be cheaper than tracking down the part in the long run, only for something else to go wrong soon.
Additionally, an aging furnace can be a safety hazard, with risks such as carbon dioxide exposure and fire. So, replacing an aging unit that is nearing the end of its life expectancy or one that needs repairs often can be beneficial for safety and cost-effectiveness.
Sky High Heating Bills: Loss of Efficiency
Sometimes, heating or energy bills go up, and there is an obvious explanation for this. This can be due to a sudden and extreme drop in temperature or having more people in the house than the household normally has.
If this happened when the heating was turned on, it may have to do with a loss of efficiency in the heater. Machines lose efficiency over time, even when regularly maintained. A loss of efficiency or extraneous energy usage can be caused by several different factors, including in the list below:
- Age of unit
- Connection problems
- Electrical problems
- Fuel line problems
- Heating element
- Igniter problems
- Thermostat issues
Some can be dealt with through repairs or parts replacement; others require a new heater or furnace installation.
Inconsistent Heating: Cold Spots and Never Quite Getting Warm
Similar to energy efficiency, and sometimes stemming from it, inconsistent temperatures are a sign of a flagging heating system. Furnace replacement may be costly, but it will be worth it when everyone can sleep in their rooms at optimal temperatures. Some of the reasons this can happen are outlined below:
- Damaged or Dirty Air Ducts: If there is a problem with the ducting in a home, some areas of the house will not get as warm. This problem is not with the heater but with the delivery, and it can be repaired accordingly.
- Heating Element Malfunction: If the heating element or burner is not working as it should, then there will be inconsistent temperatures throughout the house. This can mean either too hot or too cold at any given time.
- Age and Efficiency: Sometimes, units don’t work like they used to. There may be too many things wrong to narrow it down for repair, and replacement will be required.
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