The average furnace lasts 15–17 years, but your HVAC technician may tell you when to replace it during a tune-up or clean & check. A professional Easefix heating engineer can listen to your heating and cooling difficulties, offer suggestions and answers, and help with your heating system maintenance and repairs.
Dirt or airflow constraints can restrict or outbalance most heaters' two electric motors operating fans. Vibration causes noise anywhere two surfaces rub. It's imperative to find the source of continuous rattles, rumbles, squeaks, and buzzing for fixing. Booms, bangs, and house-shaking noises are dangerous. Turn off your heater and call a contractor if you're unsure.
Annual maintenance or tune-ups are the best methods to keep your heating system efficient. Cleaning the system and changing the filters frequently is a cheap and straightforward approach to lowering your heating expense. Consider a new, high-efficiency furnace if your heating system is over 10 years old or needs frequent maintenance. High-efficiency furnaces cost more upfront, but they cut heating bills significantly.
Natural gas boilers are furnaces that use ducts to transport warm air throughout a home. On the other hand, boilers produce either hot water or steam for heating. Hot water can be piped to baseboard radiators, radiant floor systems, or a coil to heat the air, while steam is piped to steam radiators. Boilers are highly effective at distributing heat around the home because they utilize hot water and a network of pipes.