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Heard a couple at the open house arguing about the inspection report
They were in the kitchen, and the guy was saying 'the inspector flagged the furnace as old but functional, we can just deal with it later.' His partner sounded really unsure. It hit me that skipping a big fix because it works NOW is how you get a $6,000 surprise next winter. I almost did the same thing with a water heater. Did anyone else almost talk themselves out of a major repair request?
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lilys829d ago
Yeah, that's a tough spot. But calling an old furnace "functional" is kind of a stretch. It might heat the house today, but efficiency drops way down every year. You'll be paying way more in heating bills long before it fully breaks, and that's money you could have put toward the new unit. It's not just about a future surprise bill, it's about throwing cash out the window every month.
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xena3739d ago
Actually had my old furnace checked last year and the tech said efficiency loss on modern units is pretty minor over time, like 1-2% a year if they're serviced. The real cost jump @lilys82 is talking about usually hits when a furnace is already 20+ years old and way below current standards. What's the age of the unit in question?
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troy4942d ago
My water heater was 22 years old when we bought this place. The inspector said the same thing, that it worked but was past its life. We asked for a credit and got $1500 off the price, which covered half the replacement cost a year later when it finally quit. Trying to deal with it later just means you're paying the full bill yourself.
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