At a certain point even the most faithful gas furnace will need to be replaced. The expenses and unreliability are worsening; one room is hot and another cold; the utility bills keep rising; parts keep breaking or wearing out.

There are some big advantages to buying a new furnace. They will make you feel smarter about taking on the expense of buying and installing a new furnace.

• Today’s furnaces are far more efficient than the furnaces of 10 or 20 years ago. They heat much more cost-effectively, which will lighten the load on your natural gas bill.

• They come with warranties of five or 10 years on parts, so there’s another expense you won’t face.

• You will have even heat throughout all the rooms in your home, eliminating a common bugaboo of aging furnaces. More comfort, less cost!

• You will be free of “the fallacy of sunk costs” – the notion that you should keep pumping money into repairs because you’ve already sunk a bunch of money into fixes.

• New furnaces have lower carbon emissions than their predecessors, a benefit to the environment your children and grandchildren are inheriting.

Before you buy

Interview three furnace contractors to see which one is the best fit for your family and your budget. An experienced contractor will provide the information you need to select the most appropriate furnace for you.

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