Disney Addicted
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2011
EnerCare (previously Direct Energy) was just here for a general maintenance/cleaning on our furnance and has shut off the gas. The heat exchange is cracked. Again. Yep, I said again. When we moved in 13 years ago it was found to be cracked. This time I'm told they don't make heat exchanges for this furnance anymore. It's a 1993 model. So 24 years old.
I have never dealt with purchasing a furnance. I don't know what to ask. So far the information I have is they can install a Regular Efficiency System or a High Efficiency Energy Star System.
Regular Efficiency System
costs about $1.75 per day in electricity to run
$4,600 plus tax to purchase outright
5 years all parts, labour, maintenance, cleaning
OR $75 plus tax a month on our Enbridge bill until paid off (open term)
High Efficiency Energy Star System
costs about $0.25 per day in electricity to run
$5,400 plus tax to purchase outright
11 years all parts, labour, maintenance, cleaning
OR $80 plus tax a month on our Enbridge bill until paid off (open term)
$250 cash back from government
Wow... did not know how expensive furnances are. Is there anything I should know or ask before getting one installed?? I'm in Ontario.
I have never dealt with purchasing a furnance. I don't know what to ask. So far the information I have is they can install a Regular Efficiency System or a High Efficiency Energy Star System.
Regular Efficiency System
costs about $1.75 per day in electricity to run
$4,600 plus tax to purchase outright
5 years all parts, labour, maintenance, cleaning
OR $75 plus tax a month on our Enbridge bill until paid off (open term)
High Efficiency Energy Star System
costs about $0.25 per day in electricity to run
$5,400 plus tax to purchase outright
11 years all parts, labour, maintenance, cleaning
OR $80 plus tax a month on our Enbridge bill until paid off (open term)
$250 cash back from government
Wow... did not know how expensive furnances are. Is there anything I should know or ask before getting one installed?? I'm in Ontario.