I realize that my furnace needs to be replaced.
It is nearly eighteen years old.
Every winter, the heater requires several minor repairs, and the cost is beginning to add up. I’ve already noticed that the monthly heating bills are higher every month. Plus the system is definitely putting out less heat, so it needs to run longer, work harder and consume more energy. There’s more dust coming out of the and the furnace is making some odd noises. The house is far less comfortable and certain rooms are down right chilly. There’s cold spots and drafts, and whenever it starts up, my family coughs, sneezes and complains of headaches. I’ve been putting off installing a new furnace because of the expense and mess. Because the old heater is still operational, I hate to give up on it. I know if I wait too long, the furnace will eventually quit and not be cost-effective to fix. It will most likely fail when the equipment is working the hardest. I don’t want to be left without heat in the middle of a winter blizzard, when the outdoor temperature is down into the negative digits. I’d then be in a rush to buy a new furnace. There’d be no time to shop around for the best model. It would be much better to schedule the replacement project over the summer. I could take my time and research different models. I know that a new furnace would save me a great deal of money every month and recover the investment. It would improve the comfort, cleanliness and air quality.