Is it time to replace your home heating system?

Your home furnace or boiler can keep your home warm and cozy for a long time if you maintain it properly. But there will come a time when the cost of not replacing your home heating system will simply be too high.

That time usually comes around the 10-12 year mark of your system’s life, when a major repair can happen at any moment (here’s a rule of thumb: if a heating system repair costs half as much as a replacement, it’s time for a new unit).

Why is an investment in a new system the more economical move in those situations? For a couple of reasons: First, today’s high-efficiency heating systems can cut your annual energy costs by 30 percent or more while improving your comfort. With that kind of energy savings, your new furnace or boiler will pay for itself in just a few years.

Second, you’ll be covered by a new warrantee for at least the first couple of years with your new system, which means you’ll have no out of pocket expenses for it other than routine maintenance.