{"id":410,"date":"2018-01-29T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/?p=410"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:22:51","slug":"signs-replace-old-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkmair.com\/blog\/heating-service\/signs-replace-old-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs You Need to Replace Your Old Furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Furnaces don\u2019t see nearly as much use as air conditioners do in the Inland Empire, where winters are mild and extremely brief. But we still need them during this time of year, when temperatures can get quite chilly (especially late at night). And it can be easy to overlook the signs of trouble with your furnace, especially if they don\u2019t result in a flat-out shutdown. If you have an older furnace and you spot signs of trouble, you may want to consider replacing it before too much time goes by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is Your Furnace Warranty Still Valid?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The question of whether to replace your malfunctioning furnace starts with the status of the warranty<\/a>. That covers the cost of the original parts of the furnace for a given period of time. Should the warranty still be good, then you should usually consider repairing your furnace instead of replacing it. Only when the warranty has expired and the trouble costs more to fix than the furnace is worth should replacement be an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning Signs Your Old Furnace May Need Replacement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your furnace isn\u2019t functioning the way you normally expect it to, you should turn it off and plan for repairs. Common symptoms of trouble can include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n