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Wouldn\u2019t it be nice if our heating systems lasted forever? Unfortunately, this just isn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\nWouldn\u2019t it be nice if our heating systems lasted forever? Unfortunately, this just isn\u2019t the case.<\/p>\n
But furnaces can <\/em>last a long time\u2014if they’re well maintained. Maintaining your <\/em>furnace means being diligent about scheduling maintenance and repairs and having a basic knowledge of what to look for as signs something is amiss.<\/p>\n This is where we come in. We\u2019ve provided below a guideline you can follow when considering if your furnace can get by with another repair, or if it\u2019s better for system efficiency and your budget to go ahead and make a system upgrade.<\/p>\n Some of the problems listed below are more serious than others, and some alone don\u2019t necessarily mean you have to replace your furnace right away. But when two or more of these problems are combined, it may be wise to consider a new heating system.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with age. Even the highest quality and best-maintained furnace will last about 10\u201315 years, possibly even a few years longer. Age is not a furnace \u201cproblem\u201d by itself, but it can be the reason behind other problems. If your furnace is <\/em>older than 15, then the following signs are definitely for you!<\/p>\n Cold air coming from your furnace could mean few different things. It might be a failed pilot light, which could be dangerous. Or it may mean you have a blower fan malfunction. When temperatures are at their lowest, this is definitely something you don\u2019t want to deal with!<\/p>\n Some sounds you should expect from your furnace. You\u2019ll hear it cycle on. You’ll hear the ductwork fluctuate as air flows through it and temperatures change. You\u2019ll hear the rush of air through the vents.<\/p>\n What you shouldn\u2019t <\/em>hear, however, are unfamiliar or loud sounds like banging, clanging, booming, or buzzing. Each of these mean something different, and none of them should be ignored. Please give us a call right away so we can inspect where these noises are originating from.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s winter,\u201d you may be thinking. \u201cOf course my heating bills are going to be high!\u201d<\/p>\n True. But how much higher are they than at this same time last year? How about in comparison to what your neighbors are paying? If your answer is \u201cmuch higher,\u201d then there must be something to account for this discrepancy. If you aren\u2019t using your heater more than you were this time last year, something is causing your furnace to operate less efficiently.<\/p>\n These are just a few of the basic signs you should watch out for that may indicate a failing furnace. As we mentioned above, they don\u2019t all automatically mean you need to replace the furnace\u2014you may get by with a repair for now. But a general rule of thumb is that if your furnace is nearing old age, and your next repair is going to cost half or more of what the furnace itself is worth, <\/em>it makes more economical sense to upgrade now.<\/p>\n Are you in need of a new furnace in Sacramento<\/a>? Look no further than \u201cThe Guys in the Big Red Trucks\u201d\u2014contact Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc.<\/a> today! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Maintaining your furnace means being diligent about scheduling maintenance and repairs when you need them, and knowing the signs that something is amiss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[163,162,89],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=866"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":870,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866\/revisions\/870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sierrapacifichome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How Old Is Your Furnace?<\/h2>\n
Sign #1: Producing Cold Air<\/h3>\n
Sign #2: Strange Noises<\/h3>\n
Sign #3: Higher Than Average Heating Bills<\/h3>\n