Choosing the size
A new furnace should fit the way the house loses heat, and the old unit’s size is only a starting point. The technician studies the house and its rooms first.
Furnace Replacement and Installation in the Capital Region
There comes a time when fixing the furnace again is a waste. It may break down repeatedly, have a cracked heat exchanger or lack available parts. 518 Heating handles the whole replacement, beginning to end.
We also take calls about putting a furnace into an addition, or into a house that is changing its heating. Before you commit to anything, your technician goes over what would work for the building.
Replacement and installation
Fuel and venting
What can go in depends on the fuel and on how the exhaust is vented. Switching either one adds work, and we tell you about that up front.
Hauling out the old one
Removing the old furnace is part of the job. Where the existing ducts and supply lines suit the new unit, they stay and the new furnace hooks into them.
Other ways to heat
Not every house needs another furnace. Some do better with a heat pump, alone or beside the furnace, and the technician walks through each option evenhandedly.
Permits and licenses
New York’s Uniform Code requires every local code enforcement program to require permits for work that must meet the code. A like-for-like swap is exempt only where the local program says so, so your technician confirms with the city or town whether your job needs one.
In Albany, plumbing work is licensed by the city’s Examining Board of Plumbers, and furnace work follows the state Fuel Gas and Mechanical Codes. Ask who holds the license for the job.
Frequently asked questions
Can you tell me by phone whether I need a new furnace?
Not reliably, because a technician has to see the furnace. One free call sets up the visit.
Repair could still be the better answer, so look at furnace repair first. The rest of our services sit on the home page.
Call us for a free quote
Furnace age and fuel type are useful to have on the call, though not required. Dialing costs nothing, and we quote a new system without charging for it.
Call (866) 661-2784