How well do you take care of your furnace? Hopefully, well enough that itbll last you a good long while. That means scheduling regular maintenance and calling for repairs when necessary. No matter how much effort you put into keeping your furnace in good condition, though, it is inevitable that you will have to replace it at some point.
If youbre not sure when exactly you are going to need to replace your furnace, check out the symptoms below. These serve as good warning signs that your system is coming to the end of its life. If you start to recognize them, it may be time to start reviewing your replacement options.

Higher Bills

Is your furnace costing more to operate each month, even though youbre not using it any more frequently than you normally do? If so, it might be beginning to fail. The older a furnace gets, the more prone it will be to losing efficiency as the parts inside it wear down. As the efficiency of the furnace declines, it will operate for longer periods of time in an attempt to compensate. This will drive up the monthly cost of using the system. If your furnace is becoming more costly to operate for this reason, then it is time to replace it.

Constant Repairs

You are going to have to repair your furnace if you own it for long enough. That is inevitable. However, you shouldnbt need to repair it more than once every few years. You should be concerned if you need to repair your furnace more often than that, especially if your system needs to be repaired more than once a year.
This frequent need for repairs is caused when the parts of the system get old and worn out to the point where they start to fail en masse. Once your system has reached this point, you have two options. The first option is to keep repairing the system indefinitely, which will cost you a significant amount as it is basically replacing the entire furnace a single part at a time. The second option is to install an entirely new system. This is the much more cost-effective option.

Itbs Older Than 15 Years

Even with the best possible care and maintenance, your furnace is unlikely to have more than 15 years of good service in it. Once a furnace gets beyond the age range of 10-15 years, you can expect it to start to develop a range of problems like those listed above. The older the system gets, the more itbs going to cost you to keep it running properly. You should contact a professional to examine your system, and advice you on whether or not you should install a new one. You donbt want to have your furnace permanently break down on you during a cold snap, right?

Comfort Central, Inc. offers heating repair and replacement services in Black Mountain, NC. If you need a new furnace, contact us today to schedule an appointment. We can find the perfect new furnace solution for your needs.