96% vs 98% AFUE Furnace: Worth the Upgrade in Minnesota?
A 98% AFUE furnace saves only about 2% more gas than a 96% model. Our condensing furnaces run $6,500–$9,500 installed. See what the extra buys.
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Furnace Replacement in Centerville, MN
A replacement furnace for a Centerville house costs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us, sized by Manual J and quoted in writing at a flat rate. Most jobs here swap one condensing furnace for another, so we check the existing PVC against the new furnace's manual.
Furnace replacements in Centerville homes
Most Centerville replacements swap one condensing furnace for another, which keeps the job simpler than in older suburbs: the PVC vent and intake already pass through the wall, and a condensate drain is close by. Whether the existing pipe can stay depends on the new furnace's installation manual, which sets pipe diameter, allowed materials and maximum length, so we measure before quoting rather than assuming.
Sizing gets a fresh look. Many of these houses have finished lower levels, new windows or added attic insulation since the builder picked the original furnace, and a Manual J often lands on less capacity than the old nameplate. A two-stage or modulating burner suits two-stories whose floors heat unevenly. The city's mechanical permit covers furnaces, flues and ductwork, and a final inspection follows the install.
Updated November 10, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Centerville?
By efficiency: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000; 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Centerville?
A high-efficiency gas furnace falls under Xcel's Heating Equipment Rebates; check its participating-contractor rules before counting on one. Ask us which rebates apply when we quote. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Furnace replacement in Centerville: questions
Can the new furnace in our Centerville house reuse the PVC vent pipes from the old one?
Sometimes. The new furnace's installation manual decides: it sets the pipe diameter for your vent length and number of elbows, the pipe materials allowed and the termination clearances. Some older installs used pipe or fittings that current manuals don't permit, or a diameter too small for the new unit. If the pipe qualifies and the terminations meet the clearances, reusing it saves wall repair. We check before the quote, not on install day.
How do you size a new furnace for our 1990s Centerville two-story?
With a room-by-room Manual J, not the old nameplate. We measure walls, windows and ceilings, account for what's changed since the house was built, such as a finished basement, new windows or extra attic insulation, and use Minnesota design temperatures. Furnaces in that era were often sized generously, so the answer is frequently smaller than what you have. A right-sized furnace runs longer, quieter cycles and heats the upstairs more evenly.
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