Cracks in your Heat Exchanger?

I recently got a phone call from a friend who was told his heat exchanger was cracked in his furnace and it was leaking carbon monoxide into his home.

The technician told him he should replace the furnace, due to its age of 11 years old and not being sized correctly. I asked him if the technician was certified by the Heat Exchanger Experts.

He called the technician and who said he was not certified but had been doing it a long time and new what he was doing. I told him to get a second opinion and call a qualified company that had technicians that are certified with the Heat Exchanger Experts.

Most of your certified HVAC companies offer a small fee (around $250 to $400) to pull the heat exchanger out and inspect it for cracks or flaws. This is a small price to pay for piece of mind for you and your family, and if you end up purchasing a new furnace they usually apply the fee toward the purchase price of the new furnace.

My recommendation is to get your furnace heat exchanger inspected. Carbon monoxide is odorless and is the biggest silent killer during the heating season. Carbon monoxide detectors are a great addition, but you can eliminate the risk by having your furnaces heat exchange inspected. Some furnaces will have a failed heat exchanger the first year they are installed. Sizing the furnace incorrectly is the biggest problem with failed heat exchangers.

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