While it is tempting to keep an old gas furnace for as long as it still heats your home, there comes a point when doing so becomes not only unwise, but potentially dangerous.

Left undetected, carbon monoxide can be extremely hazardous. Wear and tear on an aging gas furnace can cause small cracks to form in the heat exchanger or the flue pipes. As a result, poisonous carbon monoxide can leak into your home.

The simple fact is that most HVAC systems become less reliable as they age, and their components begin to wear out and break down. By replacing outdated or aging HVAC equipment you can ensure your home has a reliable source of heat and ventilation throughout the year.

The cost of repairing HVAC equipment far exceeds the cost of upgrading to a newer, more efficient model that will serve you for years to come. Don’t wait for a heatwave or a snowstorm to act; upgrading your HVAC system now avoids the stress of an emergency replacement during extreme weather.

If you haven’t purchased an HVAC system in a decade or longer, it’s virtually guaranteed that you’re not benefitting from the great advances in energy efficiency we’ve experienced since your last HVAC installation.

With HVAC equipment constantly improving and becoming more energy efficient, even a high-efficiency unit from a decade ago can’t compete head-to-head with similar systems offered today.