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Licensed & Insured · CA CSLB C-20 LicenseIf your Poway furnace dates to the 1980s and is short cycling, rusting, or failing safety checks, replacement before winter is the smart move. An old furnace is not just inefficient — a cracked heat exchanger is a carbon-monoxide risk that no repair can safely patch.
We size the new furnace to your home and ductwork, not to whatever oversized unit was installed decades ago. An oversized furnace short cycles, wears out early and heats unevenly. The right size, matched to your ducts, is quieter, safer and cheaper to run.
Because Poway winters are mild and SDG&E rates are high, we always show you the heat-pump alternative alongside a gas furnace. Some homeowners still prefer gas heat; others save more long-term going electric. You get both numbers and a clear recommendation.
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When to replace your furnace
Age 15–20+ years
Most furnaces reach end of life in this window. If yours is original to a 1980s Poway home, it is on borrowed time.
Cracked heat exchanger or CO concern
This is a safety stop. A cracked exchanger cannot be safely repaired and requires replacement.
Rising repair frequency
When you are calling every season, replacement with a fresh warranty usually costs less over time.
Uneven heat and high bills
An aging low-efficiency furnace struggles to keep up and costs more each winter.
Rust, soot or a yellow flame
Signs of corrosion and incomplete combustion that point to replacement.
Our process
- 1
In-home assessment & estimate
We evaluate the furnace, ductwork, venting and combustion air, then provide a free written estimate with sizing based on a load calculation.
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Gas or heat pump options
You see a high-efficiency gas furnace option and a heat-pump option side by side, with Poway-specific payback and rebate guidance.
- 3
Code-compliant installation
We pull City of Poway permits, correct venting and gas sizing, address combustion air, and set the unit properly.
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Commissioning & safety test
We verify temperature rise, gas pressure and combustion, test for CO, register the warranty, and walk you through the thermostat.
Furnace or heat pump for a Poway home?
For a home that already has good gas service and a homeowner who likes gas heat, a high-efficiency furnace is a solid, lower-up-front choice. But given how mild our winters are and how expensive gas and electricity have become, a heat pump increasingly wins on total cost — especially with solar.
We do not push one answer. We lay out the up-front cost, the expected operating cost at current rates, rebate eligibility and the comfort differences, then give you our honest recommendation for your specific home. You decide with real numbers, not a sales script.
What affects the cost
A new high-efficiency gas furnace installed in Poway typically runs from roughly $4,500 to $9,000+, depending on efficiency, capacity and any venting or duct corrections. Heat-pump conversions price differently — we show both.
Efficiency (AFUE) and staging
A single-stage 80% furnace costs less up front; a two-stage 96% unit is quieter and cheaper to run. We show the difference for your usage.
Venting and combustion air
High-efficiency condensing furnaces need new venting and a condensate drain, which can add to the job in older homes.
Duct and electrical corrections
Bringing ducts and connections up to code protects efficiency and safety.
Permits and disposal
City of Poway permit fees and old-unit disposal are itemized, never buried.
No surprise pricing. Every job gets a written, line-item quote you approve before work begins. Prices above are honest ranges, not promises — your exact number depends on your equipment and home.