High-efficiency gas furnaces
Steady, quiet heat from a furnace sized to how your house actually behaves. Most furnace replacements are done in a day.
Is a new furnace right for your home?
- You already have ductwork and gasA replacement uses the ducts and gas line you have, which keeps the job simple.
- You want heat, not coolingIf summer heat doesn't bother you, a furnace is the most direct replacement for the one you have.
- Your furnace is falling behindCold rooms, short noisy bursts of heat, or repairs that keep coming back.
- You'd rather keep gas heatA high-efficiency furnace uses less gas for the same warmth than an older, less efficient one.
Want cooling as well? A heat pump or a dual fuel system does both.
How a high-efficiency furnace heats your home
A high-efficiency furnace burns natural gas and pulls so much heat out of its own exhaust that water vapour condenses out of it. That recovered heat goes into your home instead of up the vent, which is where the efficiency comes from.
The furnaces we install are two-stage: they run on a lower flame most of the time and step up to full output only when the house needs it. The National Building Code of Canada 2020 puts the winter design temperature for Vancouver and Richmond at -7°C, the outdoor temperature a heating system is sized for, and most of our winter sits well above that. So the low stage carries most of the season.
The blower is the fan that pushes warm air through your ducts, and it's the part of a furnace you hear. We only install furnaces with a variable-speed blower, which ramps up and down gradually instead of jumping straight to full speed. You get less noise at the registers and more even temperatures from room to room.
We don't install modulating furnaces, which adjust the flame in many small steps. They have more parts that can fail and a higher repair rate, and they aren't quieter, because what you hear is the blower, not the flame. A good two-stage furnace with a variable-speed blower gives you the steady comfort without the repair risk.
Your options
Both options are two-stage furnaces with a variable-speed blower. If quiet matters most to you, we'd point you to the higher-end one.
Premium
York
The higher-end two-stage furnace. The one we suggest when quiet is the priority.
Value
Midea
The entry two-stage furnace. The same staging and variable-speed blower, for less.
Starting price
Starting-at price, plus GST.
Heating & cooling
- High-Efficiency Furnace$5,500
Standard electrical connection included. Electrical service upgrades (if required for your home) are quoted separately. Your final price is confirmed in writing before any work starts. All starting-at prices are plus GST.
Payment plans are available through FinanceIt, with the options covered during your free quote.
We take a 50% deposit to book your install. On CleanBC rebate jobs and strata jobs, we start with a $1,000 deposit, then collect the rest of the 50% deposit once everything is approved. Your deposit is fully refundable until one week before your install date, as long as no work has been done.
What every furnace install includes
One written price, agreed before we start, covers:
- Sizing based on how your current furnace has performed
- A two-stage furnace with a variable-speed blower
- Permits and inspections
- New venting and installation materials
- Standard gas and electrical connection
- A follow-up after the install: a phone check-in, or a return visit for a larger or more complex system
- A 3-year labour warranty, extendable to 12 years in total
- If we suggest a heat load report, we arrange it with an independent energy advisor, and it shows as its own line on your invoice.
How we size a replacement furnace
Going furnace to furnace, we size from how your current furnace has performed, plus experience. Did it keep up on the coldest nights? Did some rooms run cold? Did it run in short bursts in January? That history is real evidence about your house, and it gets the size right almost every time.
The old furnace is a reference point, not a target. The number on its label may have been too big when it went in, and copying it carries that mistake forward. We explain why in our post on furnace sizing.
We'll suggest a heat load report when a job is close to the edge, or if you'd like certainty. An independent energy advisor does it, to make sure the system is the right size. If you're switching to a heat pump or a dual fuel system instead, one is part of the job.
Install day
Most furnace replacements are done in one day.
Old furnace out
We shut off gas and power, then disconnect the old furnace from its ducts and venting.
New furnace in
We set the new furnace, connect it to your ductwork, gas and power, and run the new venting.
Start-up and checks
We fire it up, check that it's heating and venting properly, and show you the thermostat.
Follow-up
We check in by phone after the install, or come back in person for a larger or more complex system.
Up to 12 years of labour coverage
3 years standard, with optional coverage up to 12 years.
It transfers when you sell
Labour warranties transfer to the new owner if you sell your home. The coverage adds value to the property rather than being lost.
Annual maintenance by Jolly Heating & Cooling is required to keep any labour warranty valid, whatever its term.
Questions we get asked
We have a downflow furnace with ducts under the slab. Is that a problem?
A downflow furnace blows warm air down into ducts that run under the concrete floor, a setup found in some older Richmond and Surrey homes. Over the years those ducts can crack and let in sand and water.
We don't know of a local fix for ducts in the slab. Our advice is either to live with it and change the furnace filter more often, or to go ductless and leave the old ducts behind.
Is there a rebate for a new furnace?
No. A furnace on its own doesn't qualify for a rebate. A dual fuel system, which pairs a heat pump with a gas furnace, and a heat pump on its own can qualify. Both pages are linked at the bottom of this one.
Rebate amounts are subject to eligibility and program funding. We'll confirm what you qualify for during your free estimate.
Can I add cooling later?
Yes. Central air conditioning can be added to an existing furnace and ductwork, and adding a heat pump to a high-efficiency furnace turns it into a dual fuel system. If you think you'll want cooling, mention it at the estimate so we can talk through both.
Should I repair my furnace or replace it?
If it's one repair on a furnace that otherwise keeps the house warm, a repair often makes sense. If repairs keep coming back, or it never kept the house comfortable, replacement is worth pricing. We do both, so we'll tell you which we'd choose in your place.
Do you service furnaces you didn't install?
Yes. We service and repair furnaces whether or not we installed them. Our repairs and tune-ups page has the rates.
Is a permit needed to replace a furnace?
Yes. Permits are included in your price, and we pull them on every job.
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