Heating systems do have expiration dates, contrary to what many people think. We’ve all got that family member or neighbor who still runs that old 20 or 30-year-old heating system that technically still works, but looks like it’s about to fall apart at any minute. While that might sound cool to extend the lifespan of your technology as much as possible, sometimes it can actually lead to problems for you and your home.
Heating systems are not muscle cars. They’re not intended to work for decades beyond when they were originally designed.
You can keep tuning them up and getting them fixed, but it’s going to cost a lot of money for very few results. And unlike muscle cars, you can’t show them off to your friends and neighborhood. Heaters sit in the basement out of sight. But you can always depend on us for your next heating replacement in Greenfield, IN!
In order to understand why heating systems have an expiration date, we need to talk about what can go wrong when the system has reached its age limit. If you’re encountering the following problems, be sure to call our team for support.
This is a good question. Forced-air heating systems like furnaces and heat pumps last 10–15 years before they start running into the problems above. Boilers and radiant heaters can last 15–20 due to fewer moving parts, but they still have an end point.
Keep in mind, there’s no award for the homeowner with the oldest heater. You might not even get bragging rights. There are no good benefits to keeping your old heating system in your house, and over time it might even get unsafe.
Let us reduce future repair needs and keep your HVAC systems operating at peak performance throughout their lifespan.