Equipment Life Expectancy
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Equipment Life Schedule
Equipment Replacement Schedule
Should You Replace Your Equipment?
Delaying the replacement of your heating and cooling equipment can cost more in the long run. Postponing the inevitable will result in costly repairs, maintenance, and high utility bills. This guide shows the average life expectancy of common HVAC equipment.
Heating and Air Conditioning Life Expectancy In Years
Equipment |
Low |
High |
Average |
---|---|---|---|
Fans, Ceilings |
7 |
18 |
16 |
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 |