{"id":781,"date":"2019-04-15T11:00:53","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T15:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/?p=781"},"modified":"2019-04-09T14:18:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T18:18:10","slug":"having-furnace-trouble-how-tell-when-its-time-repair-replace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/heating-service\/having-furnace-trouble-how-tell-when-its-time-repair-replace\/","title":{"rendered":"Having Furnace Trouble? How to Tell When it\u2019s Time to Repair or Replace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-625 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gas-burners-blue-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"gas-energy-flames\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gas-burners-blue-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gas-burners-blue-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gas-burners-blue.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Spring is here and warm weather is right around the corner. If you haven\u2019t already taken a moment to evaluate the levels of heating and cooling in your home then now is a perfect time. Winter temperatures in New Jersey are especially brutal so if you noticed that your heater wasn\u2019t able to perform as it should have this past season then it\u2019s definitely time to start thinking about repair or replacement services.<\/p>\n<p>Replacement isn\u2019t something that you should do on a whim. It\u2019s a time-consuming and often expensive process so it\u2019s really important to be absolutely certain that this is the step that you need to take. If you\u2019re uncertain whether you want to repair or replace your heater make sure you contact our team. We specialize in heater replacement and <a href=\"\/heating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">heater repair in Westfield, NJ<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>You Should Repair Your Heater If\u2026<\/h2>\n<h3>Your Heater is Under the Age of 15<\/h3>\n<p>If your heater is less than 15 years old and you\u2019re having trouble with the system then you\u2019re probably still eligible for repairs. We couldn\u2019t encourage you to give up on a heater because it\u2019s having trouble so early on in its lifespan.<\/p>\n<h3>You Haven\u2019t Serviced Your Heater in A While<\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t opt for routine maintenance services every year and you\u2019re having trouble with your furnace we would encourage you to repair. Your furnace probably isn\u2019t on its last leg. It\u2019s more than likely that the neglect of this system is catching up with you.<\/p>\n<h3>You Plan on Staying in Your Home for a While<\/h3>\n<p>If you think that you\u2019re going to remain in your home for the next few years, opting for repair instead of replacement is a great idea. Furnace replacements are a big step in the life of any homeowner. We would only encourage someone to go through this process if their furnace has fatal flaws and they\u2019re thinking of putting their home on the market soon. While a new furnace doesn\u2019t always outright increase the value of your home, it\u2019s definitely a perk that can help you sell.<\/p>\n<h2>It\u2019s Time to Replace If\u2026<\/h2>\n<h3>Your Heater is Over the Age of 15<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble with your heater and it\u2019s over the age of 15 it\u2019s better for your time, money, and comfort to just replace this heater. Pouring money into a heater that\u2019s this far into its lifespan isn\u2019t wise.<\/p>\n<h3>You Repair Your Heater Often<\/h3>\n<p>Do you repair your heater frequently? Are your repairs more serious? If you answered yes to either of these questions then it\u2019s time to replace your heater. No furnace is worth an excessive amount of maintenance. You might think you\u2019re saving money paying for small repairs rather than replacing the system, but these costs really add up.<\/p>\n<h3>You Have Super High Heating Bills<\/h3>\n<p>High heating bills are a major sign of system inefficiency. If you avoid running the heater in your home because you\u2019re worried about what your heating bill will look like at the end of the month then it\u2019s time to upgrade your heater. You shouldn\u2019t have to work around your heater, your heater should always work for you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re ready everything above and you\u2019re still unsure whether you should repair or replace your heater this winter then make sure that you contact us. Our heating technicians at Air Creations, Inc. will always do what\u2019s best for your home. <a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact our team today to schedule an appointmen<\/a>t. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is around the corner so now is the time to evaluate your heater!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[123,145,144,89],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=781"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":783,"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781\/revisions\/783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aircreations.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}