Your furnace dates from an era when these things were still built to last about forever.
You need not be in a rush to replace it, although you may be able to take advantage of various federal and state tax credits when you do.
We did so when we replaced our boiler, although whether it really was qualified for the energy tax credit I don't know.
The dented duct that you show is actually the flue to the chimney, not an inlet.
The filter size is obviously wrong.
Find one that fits or engineer something with the cheap media you bought and maybe some cardboard and speed (duct) tape.
No need to be in a rush to replace the old dear.
Cooler temperatures upstairs are pretty much a standard feature of any multi-story house. To overcome this requires a sophisticated and expensive control system with mulitple zones, not just a single point themostat.
Good looking hardwood floors, incidentally, which were still standard back in the day, unlike the underlayment covered with wall-to-wall carpeting you'd find in a typical condo of more modern construction.
Was your building originally built as an apartment complex and later converted?
That used to be all the rage and was a real money maker for building owners wanting to sell out at a healthy profit.
You need not be in a rush to replace it, although you may be able to take advantage of various federal and state tax credits when you do.
We did so when we replaced our boiler, although whether it really was qualified for the energy tax credit I don't know.
The dented duct that you show is actually the flue to the chimney, not an inlet.
The filter size is obviously wrong.
Find one that fits or engineer something with the cheap media you bought and maybe some cardboard and speed (duct) tape.
No need to be in a rush to replace the old dear.
Cooler temperatures upstairs are pretty much a standard feature of any multi-story house. To overcome this requires a sophisticated and expensive control system with mulitple zones, not just a single point themostat.
Good looking hardwood floors, incidentally, which were still standard back in the day, unlike the underlayment covered with wall-to-wall carpeting you'd find in a typical condo of more modern construction.
Was your building originally built as an apartment complex and later converted?
That used to be all the rage and was a real money maker for building owners wanting to sell out at a healthy profit.