If you take care of something, it will last longer than if you neglect it.
This is an almost forgotten concept, however I feel as though it’s an important lesson.
My favorite example of this in my life is the gas furnace from my childhood apartment that my dad took such amazing pride in. It was big and bulky, however it ran quietly and well. Every single year, my dad’s Heating, Ventilation, and A/C specialist would come and repair it and would show myself and others each and every section of the old gas furnace as he handled it. I mean, he would meticulously take apart sections and put them back together again in an orderly fashion that blew my mind. The average lifespan of a gas furnace is 12-15 years although I swear that beauty in the basement has been running for over 40, and I believe it’s all thanks to correct checkups from the Heating, Ventilation, and A/C specialists and excellent repairmen. I’m sure the nicely done upgrade of the entire oil furnace didn’t hurt either. In the long run, paying for correct servicing for your gas furnaces is going to be a lot cheaper than neglecting it and having to get a new device just a few years down the road. It’s straight-forward to take care of the gas furnace if you remember, as it’s often tucked away in the basement. I know its mysterious ways of finally working are intimidating to us, but a house’s gas furnace and heating system is easily the lifeblood of a functioning home. For me, it’s important to take fantastic care of it each year. Buying a gas furnace and nurturing it with usual checkups from highly experienced Heating, Ventilation, and A/C specialists should be a lifelong decision. The way you set up and take care of a gas furnace will greatly change how long it lasts, and how much it can serve your life.