{"id":1075,"date":"2021-09-14T12:39:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T18:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socoheatingandcooling.com\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2025-09-21T01:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T07:05:09","slug":"top-5-reasons-to-replace-your-furnace-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socoheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/heating-service\/top-5-reasons-to-replace-your-furnace-2\/","title":{"rendered":"top 5 reasons to replace your furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"

top 5 reasons to replace your furnace<\/h2>\n
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  1. Your Furnace has stopped working<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Is your furnace more than 10 years old and in need of a repair to operate correctly for you?\u00a0 While every furnace can be repaired, that may not always be in your best interests.\u00a0 There are over a dozen components inside a modern furnace, any one of which can prevent your furnace from operating.\u00a0 The most common reason for a major part failure on your 10-year-old furnace is due to poor installation practices when your furnace was new.\u00a0 In that case, any repairs made will continue to be a weak point in the future.\u00a0 Since your best industry warranties will only cover parts for up to 10 years, you may be better off having a qualified contractor install a new system properly.\u00a0 For many, the security of a new 10-year warranty is worth the added expense of replacement over repair options.\u00a0 But always be suspicious of a technician who says you MUST replace your furnace.\u00a0 This person is most likely a commissioned sales person who is not qualified or capable of accurately diagnosing or repairing your furnace!<\/p>\n

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    1. Your home feels warm\u2026 then cold\u2026 then warm\u2026 then cold\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Does it feel like your home is never at the temperature you set your thermostat to?\u00a0 Do you constantly feel like you are too warm, then too cold, then back and forth all day long?\u00a0 That is most likely because your existing furnace is too large for your home or the current heating requirement.<\/p>\n

      Your older furnace only has two settings.\u00a0 On and Off.\u00a0 That\u2019s great when the outside temps are well below freezing.\u00a0 But what about a pleasant 45 degree Colorado spring day?\u00a0 We still want a little heat to be cozy, but not a huge blast furnace!\u00a0 A modern furnace can adjust its heat output based on the actual needs of your home allowing you to perfectly maintain your ideal comfort level.<\/p>\n

      Be sure your new furnace is properly sized for your home.\u00a0 A good technician or estimator will measure your home heating and cooling requirements with a form called a Manual J.\u00a0 This is a complex engineering formula we use to determine the exact BTU requirements to maintain proper temperatures and comfort levels in your home.\u00a0 If someone tells you they know what you need based on the square footage of your home, then they are only guessing!<\/p>\n

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      1. Each floor of your home has its own weather system<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Many homes experience poor airflow creating uncomfortable temperature changes from one room to another or from the basement to the upstairs bedrooms.\u00a0 There are many causes for this situation and many ways to resolve them too.\u00a0 In many cases, your home may need additional return air (the air your furnace sucks in to heat) or supply air (where the conditioned air blows into your home) to get proper air circulation through your home.\u00a0 Simply running the fan on your furnace can help spread and even the temperatures throughout your home.\u00a0 With your older furnace, that may mean your fan is blowing too hard to be comfortable or is simply too expensive to run all the time.\u00a0 A modern furnace blower motor can operate at an 87% lower cost of operation and vary the speed it moves the air at to ensure optimal comfort. \u00a0Replacing the furnace is often times more desirable than extensive duct work modifications and in-home construction.<\/p>\n

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        1. My furnace works great!\u00a0 I hear it running all night long!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Some people like the comforting rumble of a big old loud furnace.\u00a0 It just sounds hot!\u00a0 Besides, how would you know if the furnace was working if the floor didn\u2019t vibrate like that?<\/p>\n

          Most modern furnaces are designed with more than just heat in mind.\u00a0 Properly installed furnaces are quiet and isolated from your duct work preventing noise and vibration from echoing throughout your home.\u00a0 If it sounds like a plane is taking off from your basement every time the heat turns on, it might be time to consider your options.<\/p>\n

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          1. Cost of operation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Yes, that 50-year-old furnace is still heating up your home.\u00a0 Sure you need a sweater most mornings but that\u2019s ok with you.\u00a0 No need to replace something that still works, right?\u00a0 Did you know that the older style furnaces can lose up to \u00bc% of efficiency for every year they run? That means that many of our old furnaces are operating at as little as 50% efficiency.\u00a0 What that means for you is that for every dollar you spend with the gas company, only half of it is used to heat your home while the other $.50 of every dollar just goes out the flue pipe.\u00a0 A modern furnace can capture up to 98% of the heat created and use it to heat your home saving you a considerable amount of money over the life of the furnace.<\/p>\n

            Simply put, there are a number of ways to know it is time to replace your furnace.\u00a0 It is important that you the homeowner find a trusted partner in the Heating and Cooling industry to help you through these questions.\u00a0 Asking an expert can save you thousands of dollars and unlimited headaches for years to come!\u00a0 An honest company will never charge you to evaluate your particular situation and show you the options available to you.<\/p>\n

            Now, how do you know if you have called a reputable company and they sent you a skilled technician?\u00a0 Well that\u2019s a topic for another post!<\/p>\n

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