Heat pumps are expected to last for up to 10-15 years
Investing in a modern heating, ventilation, and A/C plan for your lake home is a massive decision and 1 that you will be so thankful that you made, but a well tuned heating, ventilation, and A/C plan can make maintaining a comfortable temperature inside your lake home self-explanatory no matter the season! Depending on the particular type of heating, ventilation, and A/C plan that you chose to install, you can expect your investment to last anywhere between 10-20 years. One genuinely important part of understanding your heating, ventilation, and A/C plan is learning what to avoid doing. The following practices can lead to a decreased lifespan of your modern system. Therefore, they should be avoided at all costs to ensure that your investment lasts as long as it’s supposed to. A part of understanding just how long your modern heating, ventilation, and A/C plan will last is determining just what type of plan you want to purchase. There are many possibilities available and choosing the right 1 is going to be up to your personal preferences. The correct gas oil furnace can last up to 20 years. A traditional oil furnace will only last roughly 15 years. Most boilers will last anywhere between 15-25 years. This mostly depends on the type of boiler you have, however standard boilers can last a minimum of 15 years while case iron boilers can be expected to last about 20-25 years. Most air coolers will last 15-20 years. However, for those that live in coastal areas where salt is a normal corrosive problem, expect your air cooler to only last about 5-10 years. Heat pumps are expected to last for up to 10-15 years. Ductless mini split systems can last up to 20 years, and it’s important to remember that these are all estimates of life expectancy for your heating, ventilation, and A/C plan and vary by brand, lake home environment/temperature you live, and level of maintenance provided. Installing or replacing your heating, ventilation, and A/C plan is a massive investment so you will want to get the most out of it.