Your furnace is somewhat like a car and needs regular maintenance. If it has been a long time since you have looked at your furnace I would check the filters and either change them or get them cleaned. Then I would contemplate getting your ducks cleaned, this will help with air flow and save money, because more air can flow through the ducks.
Clean ducks are also good for your health, it helps with allergies, and common colds floating around in the air.
If your furnace is 10 years or older and you have been neglecting the maintenance, a furnace maintenance company will come in and do a full inspection for 100-150 dollars. They also have service programs that would be great on an older furnace.
Typically a furnace will last about 15-20 years. But like a car if you maintain it, it will look better and run smoother and during a home inspection thats what the inspectors look for.
Signs of wear: rust, dust, debris, corrosion, odours, lack of air flow.
During my free home evaluations I also do a visual inspection of the furnace - 416-888-5397
How a furnace system works.
This is an example of a dirty old furnace.
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