Mid Jan. 3:00 pm . Furnace runs but no flame.Picked up the phone book looking for anybody local . Was known that it would be one of the coldest nights of the year . Made the call at 3:30 pm , two man crew showed up 1 hr and 10 minutes later .Bad circuit board on a 22 year old furnace .Probably not wise to try and find another board as it would likely be a used unit given the age of the furnace . Price for a new furnace...... $5,400.00! OH S&*T !!!Large , two story , 4 bedroom house . Really wasn't in a good position to get another estimate so I OK'd the job . They quickly removed the old unit and returned @ 9:30 am the next morning . I was told the original furnace on the contract was out of stock and I was getting an upgrade to a Bryant Furnace @ the same price.I had no idea what to expect to pay for this kind of service . But this is an established Co. and do not think they would have lasted this long if they were out to bilk people. So,aside from the sticker shock , the job was completed in under 3 hours and the difference is very noticeable . The house heats quickly and it seems that the furnace does not run as long as before .I have not had it long enough to compare the old gas usage but am pretty confident that I will save money over the many years of projected use . The two service guys , (one being Kyle Wagner) explained the warranty info and operation of the new thermostat and I felt my problem was solved. They did suggest that I could have them back as my water heater is pretty old as well.My AC unit could be fixed also,and Kyle was pretty sure I did not need a complete replacement.All in all, it was a good experience . Would call again .
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