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  Replied by joestrazza on Friday, October 28 2011, 03:38 PM

  Smith J:
  
  There are a questions i would ask before just replacing your heating system.
  
  1. Have you ever had the heating system tuned up?
  2. Have you had the burners cleaned ?
  
  Precision Heating & Air, LLC. offers a 18 Point Heating Inspection/tune Up, I would highly recommend having your whole air conditioning and heating system tuned up or inspected before just replacing.... check the reference link. also look below at what our 18 point heating check up entails:
  
  HVAC Maintenance Plans
  A $75 18-Point Austin Heating Tune-Up Includes:
  
  Clean heat exchanger and inspect for combustion leaks.
  Test for carbon monoxide.
  Clean burners and adjust for maximum efficiency.
  Clean pilot assembly and inspect thermocouple.
  Inspect flame sensor.
  Examine flue and inspect venting system.
  Verify proper inducer motor operation.
  Verify proper ignition.
  Inspect gas piping and valve.
  Flush condensate drain to protect against overflow.
  Inspect blower assembly operation, lubricate and adjust as necessary.
  Evaluate condition of air filters and other indoor air quality accessories.
  Safety test all controls for proper operation.
  Calibrate thermostat and confirm proper operation.
  Evaluate the overall efficiency of the system and inform costumer on any repairs.
  Electric Heaters:
  Inspect and test heater elements.
  Inspect and test reversing valves.
  Inspect and test defrost system.
  
  Keep energy and replacement costs down.

  References:

  1. "http://www.precisionheatac.com/residential/heating-repair-maintenance.html"