10 Reasons to Replace Your Old Furnace This Year

There are plenty of reasons to keep repairing an older furnace — and there are clear signs that it’s time to move on. If you’re on the fence, here are 10 reasons a new furnace might be the right call this year.

1. Energy savings add up fast. If your furnace is 15–20 years old, it may be running at 55–65% efficiency. Replacing it with a 95% AFUE furnace means 30–40% less gas to produce the same heat. In Chicago’s winters, that math is significant.
2. Financing is available. We offer financing through Wells Fargo and Synchrony for qualified customers. Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas also have programs for high-efficiency equipment. You don’t have to pay for a new furnace out of pocket.
3. Efficiency standards are changing. EPA and DOE efficiency requirements for residential furnaces continue to increase. Getting ahead of the changes means more available options and better pricing today.
4. Lower carbon footprint. Higher efficiency means less natural gas burned. If environmental impact matters to you, a 95% furnace is a meaningful step down in emissions compared to an old 60% unit.
5. Your home may have changed. Finished basements, added rooms, upgraded insulation, new windows — all of these change the heating load. If your home is different than it was when the original furnace was sized, the system may no longer be matched correctly.
6. New furnaces are quieter. Variable-speed blower motors and improved cabinet insulation on modern furnaces are noticeably quieter than equipment from 15+ years ago.
7. Resale value. A new high-efficiency furnace is a concrete selling point. Buyers notice it, and it reduces the negotiating ammunition for lowball offers based on aging mechanicals.
8. Your warranty may be expired. Most furnace warranties run 10–20 years on the heat exchanger and 5–10 years on parts. If yours has expired, every repair is full cost — and repairs on an aging system often cost more than they’re worth.
9. Peace of mind. A furnace over 20 years old is a failure waiting to happen. Knowing it could go down in the middle of February — when service demand peaks and wait times are longest — is a genuine quality-of-life issue. A new furnace eliminates that uncertainty.
10. You deserve a system that works. Comfort in your home during a Chicago winter isn’t a luxury. If your furnace is struggling to keep up, a properly sized, efficient replacement will heat your home better than the old unit ever did.

Get a Free Estimate From Around the Town

Around the Town Heating & Cooling installs high-efficiency furnaces throughout Chicago and the South Suburbs. We’ve been doing it since 2004 — licensed, insured, NATE-certified, and A+ rated with the BBB. Upfront pricing, no surprise charges, and financing available.

Call or text us at (312) 243-9896 for a free furnace estimate, or schedule online. There’s no obligation — just honest answers about whether replacement makes sense for your situation.