Minimizing The Disruption Of A Furnace Installation

Posted on: 3 February 2020

Installing a new furnace isn't a decision to enter into lightly. Not only are furnaces relatively expensive appliances, but furnace installation may take upwards of ten hours. The long install time means high labor costs and the potential to disrupt your life for an entire day or more. Of course, having no heat during the winter is far more disruptive! Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help minimize the impact of a furnace replacement on your life so that you can get back to enjoying trouble-free warm air all winter long. If you think a furnace replacement is in the cards for your future, these tips will help to reduce the chaos of the installation process.

The Golden Rule: Don't Wait Until The Last Minute

If your furnace dies suddenly during the winter, then you'll find yourself with few options other than immediate replacement. To avoid this situation, pay attention to your furnace's health. If your HVAC technician warns you during your annual inspection (you are scheduling yearly inspections, right?) that your furnace is on its last legs, then it's time to start planning for a replacement. Likewise, repeated and expensive repairs on an older unit are a good sign that it's time for a new one. Scheduling a replacement before your furnace dies entirely can help to ensure that the work is done when it's convenient for you.

Know Your Needs

Are you moving your furnace to a new location? Are there problems with the existing exhaust path? Will you need to extend or replace gas lines? All of these questions can drastically impact the cost and time required for a new furnace installation. Discuss these issues with your installer well in advance of your scheduled installation date to avoid unexpected expenses and delays.

Plan For Problems

An experienced contractor can typically complete a furnace install in a single day, but it will still be a long day of work. Because installation may take ten hours or more, small problems can extend the work into a second day. If you need to be present in your home during the install, then be sure to plan for two days just in case. Furnace replacements are routine jobs that usually go off without a hitch, but you'll be happy that you planned for all contingencies.

Make Your Installer's Life Easier

It should go without saying, but you can help your installer to complete the work more quickly by keeping the area around your furnace as clean as possible. Likewise, ensure that you clear any obstructions leading to your furnace room. Your HVAC contractors will be carrying heavy equipment and tools into your home, so keeping a clear path will help them to get their work done more efficiently. Most installers will bring plastic sheets to protect your flooring, but it's a good idea to have some of your own on hand just in case.

In most cases, a furnace installation should be completed in a single day with minimal disruption of your life. Taking the straightforward steps above will help to guarantee that the work inconveniences you and your family as little as possible.

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