Delaying the replacement of your heating and cooling equipment can cost more in the long run. Postponing the inevitable will usually result in costly repairs, maintenance and higher utility bills.
This guide shows the average life expectancy of common HVAC equipment.
Heating and Air Conditioning Life Expectancy In Years
| |
Low |
High |
Average |
| Fans, ceilings |
7 |
18 |
13 |
| Air conditioners, room |
7 |
16 |
12 |
| Air conditioners, unitary |
8 |
19 |
13 |
| Humidifiers |
6 |
13 |
10 |
| Furnaces, electric |
9 |
20 |
14 |
| Furnaces, gas |
11 |
23 |
17 |
| Furnaces, oil |
13 |
23 |
18 |
| Portable heaters |
8 |
13 |
11 |
| Heat pumps |
6 |
21 |
14 |
| Dehumidifiers |
9 |
13 |
11 |
| Room heaters, vented gas |
7 |
18 |
13 |
| Room heaters, unvented gas |
13 |
23 |
18 |
| Water heaters, electric |
6 |
21 |
14 |
| Water heaters, gas |
5 |
13 |
9 |
Source: “23rd Annual Portrait of The U.S. Appliance Industry”, Appliance Magazine, September 2000
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