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    Jan 17, 2012, 07:27 AM
    20 year old furnace?
    I am buying a house with two 20 year old furnaces. They are Carrier Weathermakers furnaces. I haven't had them inspected yet, but should I be concerned about the amount of life left in them? What could be the extreme longest period I should expect out of them?
    Thank you.
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    Jan 17, 2012, 07:32 AM
    20 years is on the long side of reliability and efficiency for a furnice, so my recommendation would be to
    a) make sure that you get a good inspection done prior to purchasing the home, and
    b) consider asking the seller to pay for the 1st year of a homeowners warranty that will cover the furnace(s).
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    Jan 19, 2012, 11:27 PM
    I agree they're sure to be an the backside of efficiency...

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