Lenox Furnace Replacement?
We have a Lenox gas forced hot air furnace that is about 10 years old.
The motor had recently stopped working and we had it replaced at a cost of $700.
Our HVAC contractor said that the fan wheel may also need to be replaced as it may have been damaged when the motor was failing. We have recently heard quite a bit of vibration coming from the furnace and the contractor came back and said that the fan wheel needs to be replaced at the cost of $300.
He also gave me the option of replacing the whole furnace with a Gibson at a cost of $1800. He would credit me back the $700 we paid for the motor, plus other discounts.
I have read that furnaces should last between 15 and 20 years so we are deciding whether or not to spend the additional $300 and hopefully we will not have to replace the furnace for another 10 years. Or replace the whole thing now for $1800.
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
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