{"id":821,"date":"2023-01-16T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/?p=821"},"modified":"2023-01-17T10:16:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T16:16:35","slug":"dont-let-your-heating-system-just-fail-replace-it-before-it-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/heating-service\/dont-let-your-heating-system-just-fail-replace-it-before-it-fails\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let Your Heating System Just Fail\u2014Replace it Before it Fails!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/furnace-old.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/furnace-old-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"furnace-old\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/furnace-old-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gowlandsac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/furnace-old.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>People want to get the most out of any investment they make, so they\u2019ll often run devices for as long as possible until they wear down to the point of failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t the best philosophy all of the time. For example, you don\u2019t want to keep wearing the same pair of shoes until they fall apart because your feet will start to suffer before the shoe is ruined.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s true for the shoe is also true for your home\u2019s heating system: there are consequences to continuing to push an older heater until it fails. You need to know when your heater is declining and replace it at the right time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Can Go Wrong With an Aging Heater<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a heating system wears down with age, it needs more repairs. Although targeted repairs from professionals can often keep a heater working effectively for a few more years, a point will come when any repair is a minor (yet expensive) band-aid that doesn\u2019t do much to stop other problems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what you can expect from a heater pushed past the point where it should\u2019ve been replaced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Excessive, expensive repairs.<\/strong> A heater shouldn\u2019t need repairs every year to keep it going, but one that\u2019s moving toward failure will quickly begin to rack up pricey, short-term repairs.<\/li><li><strong>Safety worries.<\/strong> This is the most important concern with a heater past its prime. Gas furnaces are especially concerning, since the chance for the system to develop hazardous problems like a cracked heat exchanger becomes much higher.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Wasteful operation. <\/strong>Although regular annual maintenance will help a heating system retain its original energy efficiency for most of its service life, eventually the strain will cause the heater to waste energy as it runs. You might end up paying 25% more or higher to run your heater than you once did.<\/li><li><strong>Dropping heat capacity. <\/strong>As a heater comes closer to a full breakdown, it will start to lose its heating capacity and struggle to provide the same comfort level as it once did. You\u2019ll pay more money to get less heat.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to Replace Your Heater<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When deciding about scheduling an <a href=\"\/hvac\">HVAC replacement in St. Bernard, LA<\/a>, there are several factors to consider.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First is the heating system\u2019s age. The average service life expectancy for a heater depends on its type. Gas furnaces can last around 15 years, electric furnaces for 20, and heat pumps for 10\u201315. We don\u2019t recommend trying to push a heater much over these upper limits, especially if it\u2019s showing other signs of decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep a close watch on your regular heating bills with an older heating system. When heating costs rise and you can\u2019t account for the change, it\u2019s likely the heating system\u2019s age that\u2019s at fault.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking into getting repairs for an older heater, consider how often you\u2019ve recently needed to repair the system and how much the new repairs will cost. If repairs are becoming an annual affair, it\u2019s probably best to ditch the heating system, and any repair that would cost more than half the price of a new heating system isn\u2019t worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the best way to determine if a heater is ready for a replacement is to consult with professionals like the ones on our team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Contact us for advice about your heating system: Gowland\u2019s Heating &amp; A\/C Believes in \u201cRelationship over revenue\u201d!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are consequences to continuing to push an older heater until it fails. 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