Whether homeowners have just purchased a brand-new heating system or they notice that theirs is aging and beginning to experience some problems, so many homeowners ask us the same question: “How long is it supposed to last?” As you may expect, the answer is not a simple one. No technician can say with certainty how long a heater will work until it fails, but we can provide some information to help you know what to expect.
We also want to help you keep your heating system for longer! Our technicians care about the health and wellbeing of your system, so we’re here to explain what you can expect from the life of your heater and to offer some tips for keeping it around for longer.
You haven’t put a lot of thought into the condition of your heating system lately—and we understand! Temperatures have rarely dropped low enough to even consider turning on the heater this season, and you might be hoping that summer stretches on just a little longer than the forecast calls for. We hope so too—but even so, it’s important to schedule maintenance for your furnace long before you need it.