Three Other Appliances You May Want To Replace At The Same Time As Your Furnace Replacement And Why

When it is time to get your furnace replaced, that may be the only task on your mind because of the expense. However, you may want to take another look at some of your other appliances and have them replaced at the same time. These other appliances may not have much time left themselves, and having an HVAC technician come out for several trips in one year is not only frustrating, but also very expensive. (There are additional reasons why you may want to replace these appliances at the same time as your furnace replacement, too.)

Replacing Your Water Heater with Your Furnace

Chances are, your furnace and water heater are within close proximity to each other. Since they are often in the basement, they suffer from some of the same issues; dampness, rust, electrical wiring issues, etc. It is very common for one or the other of these two appliances to fail within a couple of months to a year of each other. When the HVAC technician comes in to give you an estimate for your furnace replacement, ask him or her to check out your water heater too. Sometimes the HVAC companies will cut you a deal if you replace both of these appliances through them and replace them at the same time.

Replacing Your Gas Stove with Your Furnace

If your furnace is a gas furnace, then you may want to replace your gas stove at the same time. Newer models of gas furnaces are more energy efficient, but they are only as effective as the other appliances connected to the same gas line will allow. In other words, if you have a much older gas stove and it is connected to the same gas line as your newer gas furnace, the stove may drain away the fuel normally consumed by the furnace, forcing the furnace to use more (not less) gas. Likewise, a gas-powered water heater may do the same, and if you have all three of these appliances running on the same gas line, they all should be updated to keep them as efficient as possible. The only alternative is to have separate gas lines installed for each of these appliances in your home, and that may prove to be far more costly than just buying replacement appliances.

Replacing Your Central Air Conditioner with Your Furnace

This one should come as no surprise, since central air conditioners and furnaces often work in tandem to heat and cool your home. Today's air conditioners require far less energy to operate, and demand less from the forced air system in modern furnaces. If your air conditioner is older than a decade or two, it may be time to replace it anyway. Visit http://www.homesmartcolorado.com/ for more information. 


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