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A new furnace is one of the most expensive pieces of equipment you will buy for your home. It is also one of the best money savers you'll ever find. This is especially true if the unit you currently own is and older one. Older furnaces aren't as energy efficient as the newer units and lose even more efficiency over time. Because of this, a new unit will actually wind up saving you a lot of money. This savings will be definitely noticeable over the coming months as you receive and pay your energy bills.
There are several other benefits of buying a new furnace. One is a newer one will be less likely to break down. Because of this, it probably won't require as much repair in the coming years. This also means you'll save money.
A new furnace will also come with a warranty which you can renew when it expires. Again, this will save you money because all repairs will be taken care of should something go wrong. While you will probably pay labor costs and some repair costs, you won't be stuck with replacing extremely expensive parts, some of which aren't available any more.
While an energy efficient furnace will cost you more, it will also run more smoothly in addition to saving you money. This usually means a quieter unit that does not yield the hazards that can come with an older unit.
A new furnace is also safer. This goes without saying, but a newer unit will be equipped with newer parts that work. An older unit that has received multiple parts will probably continue breaking down because of age and general wear and tear. This is important to consider if you have had multiple problems with the furnace you have and are now thinking about replacing it with a new one.
While natural gas is the less expensive form of fueling your furnace, a gas furnace is usually more expensive to install than an electric furnace. If you don't have access to gas you will have to go with an electric unit, but if you do, you will be able to choose according to personal preference. There, it will simply be a matter of paying more to pay less, or paying less to pay a bit more each month. Either way, it may actually even out for you in the need depending on your specific savings and how much you actually use your furnace. If you live in a colder climate, you might relish the thought of saving money each month.
It can be argued that an electric furnace is probably safer than a gas one because you don't have to worry about combustion taking place and there aren't fuel hazards. An electric furnace also requires little to no maintenance, unlike a gas furnace. It is,however, the most expensive to operate, generally costing more than a gas furnace. The cost of installing an electric furnace can also be almost as high as an electric one, though it usually comes out to less.
Consider all your options before choosing your furnace. Think about what you are paying each month and figure out what your savings will be over the next year. This will help you decide which type of furnace you need and just how energy efficient you need it to be over time.
