{"id":8694,"date":"2021-01-08T08:45:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T14:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/?p=8694"},"modified":"2024-08-16T14:10:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T19:10:05","slug":"how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Extend the Life of Your Furnace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/#Helpful_Tips_to_Help_You_Extend_the_Life_of_Your_Furnace\" >Helpful Tips to Help You Extend the Life of Your Furnace<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/#Regular_Maintenance_Can_Extend_the_Life_of_Your_Furnace\" >Regular Maintenance Can Extend the Life of Your Furnace<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/#Are_You_Doing_All_You_Can_to_Extend_the_Life_of_Your_Furnace\" >Are You Doing All You Can to Extend the Life of Your Furnace?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-extend-life-of-furnace-1-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"How to Extend the Life of Your Furnace\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-extend-life-of-furnace-1-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-extend-life-of-furnace-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When winter hits, furnaces are worth their weight in gold and most folks do everything they can to keep them working. A furnace is a substantial investment, so you should do everything you can to extend the life of your furnace. Nobody wants to experience their furnace failing in the middle of cold winter. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to help prolong the life of your furnace. Like all components of a home, furnaces are not built to last forever, and you will inevitably have to replace it at some point. That being said, you should do everything you can to extend the life of your furnace.<\/p>\n<p>Here at Galmiche &amp; Sons, we want to help you extend the life of your furnace. In St. Louis and the surrounding areas, give us a call at <span class=\"mobile_tel\"><span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span><\/span> and let our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; air conditioning<\/a> specialists help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Helpful_Tips_to_Help_You_Extend_the_Life_of_Your_Furnace\"><\/span>Helpful Tips to Help You Extend the Life of Your Furnace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We think our customers should get the most value possible out of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/quote-request.php\">HVAC system<\/a>. It is a substantial investment, and so you should take the steps necessary to ensure your investment is protected. We have put together a helpful list of tips to ensure that you extend the life of your furnace as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Our top tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make Sure You Replace Filters<\/strong> &#8211; A neglected filter fills with dirt and dust and causes your furnace to work harder than it needs to. This added strain on your system can often be what pushes it to an early demise. Make sure you are regularly checking and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/when-should-you-change-your-furnace-filter\/\">changing your furnace filters<\/a> to optimize your furnace&rsquo;s performance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stop Any Air Leaks<\/strong> &#8211; Drafts and air leaks are a common occurrence in most homes. They usually happen around windows and doors, draining the warm air from your home. Similar to a clogged filter, air leaks make your furnace work extra hard to heat your home. Filling the gaps around windows and doors can greatly help to extend the life of your furnace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get with the Program<\/strong> &#8211; A programmable thermostat is perhaps one of the best investments you can make in terms of system life extension. These thermostats allow you to program the perfect temperature in your home 24 hours a day. This means no waste heating an empty house or while you are asleep. Not only does this save you money, but it maximizes the efficiency of your furnace, which will extend its life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Regular_Maintenance_Can_Extend_the_Life_of_Your_Furnace\"><\/span>Regular Maintenance Can Extend the Life of Your Furnace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-extend-life-of-furnace-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tips to Extend the Life of Your Furnace\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-extend-life-of-furnace-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-extend-life-of-furnace-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having an HVAC specialist service your heating unit regularly is one the smartest steps you can take. Doing this will ensure that you catch little problems before they become catastrophic ones, thus extending the life of your system and ensuring peak performance. Galmiche &amp; Sons employs fully certified and experienced HVAC technicians who can help will all of your furnace needs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Doing_All_You_Can_to_Extend_the_Life_of_Your_Furnace\"><\/span>Are You Doing All You Can to Extend the Life of Your Furnace?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in more helpful tips for your furnace, give us a call at <span class=\"mobile_tel\"><span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span><\/span>. At Galmiche &amp; Sons, we have decades of experience in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; air conditioning<\/a> industry and are happy to pass on our expertise. In St. Louis and the surrounding areas, give us a call today to schedule your service appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When winter hits, furnaces are worth their weight in gold and most folks do everything they can to keep them working. A furnace is a substantial investment, so you should do everything you can to extend the life of your furnace. Nobody wants to experience their furnace failing in the middle of cold winter. Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to help prolong the life of your furnace. Like all components of a home, furnaces are not &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Extend the Life of Your Furnace<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":8716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,27,37,11,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-furnace-maintenance","category-furnace-tips","category-furnace-troubleshooting","category-furnaces","category-heating-cooling-faqs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Extend the Life of Your Furnace | St. Louis HVAC Tips<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Follow these tips to Extend the Life of Your Furnace and improve energy efficiency and comfort all winter, preventing furnace breakdown or replacement.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Extend the Life of Your Furnace | St. Louis HVAC Tips\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Follow these tips to Extend the Life of Your Furnace and improve energy efficiency and comfort all winter, preventing furnace breakdown or replacement.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-furnace\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"St. Louis HVAC Tips - Galmiche &amp; 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