Furnace on the Fritz? When to Repair or Replace

FURNACE ON THE FRITZ? WHEN TO REPAIR OR REPLACE YOU NEED TO REPAIR SIGNS YOUR FURNACE YOUR FURNACE MAKES STRANGE YOUR FURNACE NOISES YOUR FURNACE ISN'T THAT OLD WON'T STAY ON If you hear banging, Furnaces should last an Faulty wiring, a broken popping, or rattling average of 12-15 years thermostat, or an unlit noises, that's not normal pilot light could be to blame ON YOU HAVEN'T EVER REPAIRED RUNS ALL IT BEFORE YOUR FURNACE YOUR FURNACE IS LEAKING WATER THE TIME Yearly furnace Your furnace should You may notice water maintenance can help reach the set temperature pooling at the base prevent problems and then turn off of the furnace down the road THERE'S CONDENSATION THE AIR IN INSIDE YOUR WINDOWS YOU TURN UP THE THERMOSTAT BUT YOU'RE STILL COLD YOUR HOME IS TOO DRY You should have a Increased static or This could indicate professional inspect worsened asthma a problem with the your system if symptoms are signs thermostat or leaky this happens of overly dry air air ducts YOU NEED TO REPLACE SIGNS YOUR FURNACE YOUR FURNACE KEEPS CYCLING ON AND OFF IT'S OLD New Energy Star Your furnace shouldn't furnaces are 15% turn on and off more more efficient than than a couple of times conventional furnaces each hour ON OFF YOU'VE ALREADY MADE A NUMBER OF REPAIRS IT'S UNSAFE If your furnace always An unsafe furnace could needs repairs, a new pose risks such as carbon one may be more monoxide poisoning cost-effective YOUR HOUSE IS DRY AND DUSTY YOUR HOUSE WON'T STAY WARM YOUR UTILITY BILLS HAVE SKYROCKETED Old furnaces may If your house is well- Old, inefficient be unable to clean insulated but stays furnaces use more and moisturize the cold, it's time to energy and drive up air in your home replace the furnace your monthly bills TIPS TO KEEP YOUR FURNACE IN TIP-TOP SHAPE REPLACE the air filter every 1-2 months when in use OIL the motor every season MAKE sure all vents are clean and clear KEEP furnace clear of debris INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY PRESIDENTMAL HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING INC www.PRESIDENTIALHEATANDAIR.COM Sources: http://www.homeenergycenter.com/8furnace_signs.html http://www.bellbroshvac.com/heating-air-conditioning-hvac-blog/10-signs-your-furnace-needs-repair http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/heating-cooling/heating-equipment-repair-or-replace/#. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=heat_cool.pr_checklist_consumers http://voices.yahoo.com/10-tips-gas-furnace-maintenance-4196261.html OFF ш