The life expectancy of a furnace depends on several factors. If your furnace was correctly sized for your square footage and installed by a licensed technician, you can expect a long lifespan. With regularly scheduled maintenance, your furnace could last anywhere from 15 years up to 25 years.
Just like with a furnace, an air conditioning unit’s lifespan will vary depending on how well it was sized for your home and if it was installed properly. You can get between 12 to 15 years out of your air conditioner if you have it inspected and serviced at least twice a year. Maintenance will catch issues with your air conditioner before they turn into massive failures down the road.
Heat pumps generally last up to 16 years with proper maintenance. A heat pump does the jobs of a furnace and air conditioner, so it doesn’t ever get a break. There can be extensive problems that lead to mechanical breakdowns and failures if you don’t have a technician inspect and clean the unit regularly.
The life expectancy of a tankless water heater is dependent on the water quality, environmental conditions, usage rates, and scheduled maintenance performed on the unit. On average you can expect your tankless water heater to last up to 20 years or longer.
Often times, a water heater is forgotten when it comes to routine maintenance, but when the water turns cold, people soon remember them. Regular inspections and maintenance will keep your electric or gas water heater performing up to 10 years.
Thermostats can last up to 25 years, but most people replace them as technology changes. Preventative maintenance inspects your thermostat for any performance issues, and a technician will let you know if your thermostat is lacking. Considering the importance of your thermostat for your heating and cooling system’s performance, you want to make sure it remains operational at all times.
Gas heating is typically less expensive than electric heating – actual savings depends on fuel costs in your area and the efficiency of your gas heater. Natural gas heating costs less than electricity in most areas of the country. Purchasing a new, high efficiency gas heating system may qualify you to receive rebates from your local gas utility provider. Compared to old models, using new natural gas appliances can halve your energy bill, depending on individual unit efficiency ratings!
Compared to electric heating, a gas furnace can produce air temperatures up to 25 degrees warmer. The average temperature produced by a gas heating system delivered to your living spaces is between 110 and 120 degrees.
Using natural gas to heat your home or business offers reliability unmatched by electricity. Natural gas supply pipelines are installed underground, protecting them from the weather and accidents above ground that lead to electrical outages. If you utilize gas heating, your heating system will still be able to heat your home in the event of an electrical outage – this reliable heating fuel can keep your family safe and business operational in the event of severe winter weather.
Natural gas heat is also more reliable because the pipeline supplies gas directly to your home – if you use oil or propane, you must wait for a truck to deliver fuel, which may not always be convenient or possible when you are out of fuel. With natural gas, your home or business has constant access to a heating fuel source.
Not only is gas fuel reliable, but gas furnaces are, too! With proper maintenance, a natural gas furnace can be expected to serve your home or business for around 20 years. Gas boilers boast a longer expected service life compared to their electric counterparts – gas boilers have a service life expectancy of around 15 years, compared to 8 to 10 years for an electric boiler.
Natural gas is more efficient than electricity production. Electrical production consumes a great amount of energy, with only about 30 percent of the energy used to produce electricity reaching your home – that’s a 70 percent loss of energy just in electricity’s production. Alternatively, 90 percent of the natural gas entering the utility system reaches your home, limiting the loss to only 10 percent. Natural gas homes produce less negative impacts to the environment – natural gas homes produce up to 50 percent less than homes operating on electricity only.
Of fossil fuels, natural gas is the cleanest option. Use of natural gas lowers the amount of greenhouse gases and carbon emitted by your household. Natural gas generates less carbon dioxide than these commonly used heating fuels:
Compared to other heating fuels, natural gas offers a healthier option for your household. Burning of natural gas by a heating system produces minimal sulfur dioxide, airborne particulates, and dissolved solids, which can negatively impact the health of your loved ones – people and pets. With a well-maintained, properly-operating heating system, natural gas generates nearly no carbon monoxide.
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