What is the average life expectancy of HVAC equipment?
Life expectancy is one of those things that will vary widely from location to location based on usage, installation procedures, and type of system for example. Air source heat pumps can be expected to achieve 12-18 years while A/C units may last 15-20 years. Ground source heat pumps should achieve an 18-25 year life. Gas and oil furnaces will likely have life expectancies of 15-25 years. Boilers may range from 15 years to well over 30 plus years. The area the units are installed (basements, craw space, attic, etc) will play a factor as well as the demand and usage placed on the equipment. The most important aspect to “long life” is the quality of the initial installation of the equipment.
