I certainly waited too long to upgrade my heater.
As the furnace neared the end of its service life, it showed warning signs of failing.
It made an strange sound whenever it started up. Despite running for much longer cycles, the heating system had trouble meeting the demands of an Ashtabula winter… On especially chilly December plus December evenings, the condo felt cold. Turning up the control device simply puts greater wear plus tear on the heater. While I was always conscientious about filter changes plus seasonal service, the air from the vents was a bit dusty. I observed contaminants circulating in the air whenever the heating system ran. I distraught over the health complications caused by bad indoor air quality. Because the heating system was running so often, my pal and I experienced especially dry indoor air. I was still reluctant to invest into a new furnace upgrade. I knew the project would be disruptive, messy, stressful plus fancy. I didn’t want to take out a loan to afford a heating system plus then be responsible for payments. While the heating device continued to operate, I refused to consider a new system. However, the aged heating system experienced numerous minor repairs. The cost of those repairs added up hastily. I should have been proactive, rather than waiting for the heating system to quit. The device failed in the middle of December, during a blizzard, and getting an Heating, Ventilation plus A/C contractor to agree to an energy furnace upgrade during such horrible weather conditions was difficult. I had no opportunity to research odd models of heaters. I needed to accept whatever was available. The winters in Ashtabula make heating a necessity. I distraught that our water pipes might freeze if I delayed.