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Your furnace should last 15 to 20 years but ensuring your unit will last that long will require the experience and skills of our certified technicians at SALT. If you don’t know the age of the current furnace in your Austin, TX, home, you should prepare for a furnace replacement.
We can evaluate your furnace to help you understand more about its current condition. This analysis will help you keep the unit in good working order until it is time for a replacement. When you are ready for a new furnace installation, we can help you choose the best model for your home.
Even if your older furnace still seems to be operating well enough, you may want to upgrade to a newer unit. There are several reasons that a newer furnace may be a more attractive option.
Since technology is constantly changing, a new furnace can help you take advantage of new green tech innovations that will help you conserve energy and save money.
Annual fuel utilization efficiency or AFUE is a measurement system used to evaluate a furnace’s thermal efficiency. An older furnace with a 65% AFUE rating will output 65 BTUs of heat for every 100 BTUs of fuel used by the system. Newer models offer much higher AFUE ratings, ranging from 90% to 97%.
Over time, the filtration system in your current furnace will degrade, limiting how well pollutants and allergens can be removed from the treated air.
When you schedule a furnace replacement, the new unit will clean the air better. Newer models offer more efficient filtering technology that wasn’t available when your current furnace was manufactured.
The furnace you currently have in your Austin, TX, home probably makes noise when it kicks on. Even if there isn’t the unusual rattling common with old units, the technology didn’t exist to create quieter furnaces in the past.
Today, furnaces are designed with sound dampening materials to allow people to heat their homes without these distracting noises.
We know that AC replacement can be expensive, and the idea of getting a new unit can seem stressful. Our team is here every step of the way to make the process as painless as possible.
A new AC unit is a great long-term investment in your home. New systems have many benefits, including updated technology that can save you time and money.
There’s no doubt about it; new AC units are more energy-efficient than old ones. Each year, energy-efficient technology improves, and AC units require less and less energy to cool your home.
Increased efficiency also means that your unit doesn’t have to work as hard all of the time to maintain your home’s temperature, which means less wear and tear and an overall longer unit lifespan.
You may not realize how much you pay each month to power your AC unit. Since your new AC system will be much more energy-efficient, it will use less energy, ultimately resulting in a decrease in your monthly energy bill.
Old AC units are notorious for being loud. Luckily, AC manufacturers have made improvements that allow for quieter operation. A new AC unit will bring peace and quiet to your home. No more noisy fans and loud cycling noises.
Your AC unit not only cools your home but does the important job of filtering your air. Even if you are diligent in changing your filter, the filtering technology on old AC units is just not as advanced as that offered by newer machines.
When you upgrade your AC unit, you’ll have the added benefit of a new filter type which will improve the air quality throughout your home.
One of the major benefits of AC replacement is the convenience that comes along with improved technology. Most modern units have lots of options for programming that allow you to set and forget. Some units even have remote control and movement sensing options that allow you to totally optimize your system.
Before you select a new AC unit, call SALT. We work with the top AC manufacturers and can help you navigate all of the features and warranty details to make sure you get the right unit for your home.
You may choose to wait until the last minute before you schedule a furnace replacement for your Austin, TX, home. In that situation, you will want to know the signs that indicate your furnace is about to fail. If you notice any of these symptoms of a failing furnace, you should plan for a new furnace installation as soon as possible:
If your utility bills indicate a rise in energy usage in your home and you haven’t added any appliances, this could indicate a failing furnace.
Even if the unit isn’t malfunctioning, an older unit will still use more energy. An HVAC technician can tell you if there’s a specific reason your furnace is using more energy to heat the same amount of living space.
If you have noticed that there’s more dust in your home than usual, check the air filter on your heating system. If the filter is clean, there may be something wrong with another component of your furnace’s air filtration system. A technician can tell you if you can repair the problem or if you’ll need a full furnace replacement.
It’s important to pay close attention to any new sounds or odors in your Austin, TX, home when you operate your furnace. If you haven’t operated the unit in several months, you should expect a slightly unpleasant odor as the dust in the machinery burns away. However, that odor should dissipate within a few minutes.
Any other odors or odd sounds should be reported to your HVAC technician as soon as possible. Unusual odors may indicate that the system lacks lubrication or burns fuel improperly. Loud sounds, such as a knocking sound or the sound of metal rubbing against metal, can indicate a broken fan or other malfunctioning machinery.
If your furnace is kicking on more frequently than usual or running consistently, this indicates that the unit is struggling to keep up with the home’s heating demands. Such struggling is usually the result of a furnace that’s too old and worn to continue operating efficiently. In this case, it’s time to think about replacing the unit.
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