How Long Does a Furnace Replacement Take?
A straight furnace swap is usually done in one day. Venting changes, a chimney liner, gas line or duct work, and the permit inspection add time. What to expect.
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Furnace Replacement in Delano, MN
A new furnace in Delano costs $4,500–$9,500 installed with us: roughly $4,500–$6,000 for 80% AFUE and $6,500–$9,500 for a 96–98% condensing model. The quote is written, flat-rate and sized by Manual J. Older houses near the river often need a chimney liner for the water heater, and the quote lists it.
Furnace replacement calls in Delano homes
Replacing a furnace in Delano usually starts with the venting. In the river-area houses with a brick chimney, moving to a 96% furnace means new PVC intake and exhaust through the rim joist, and the water heater is left alone in a flue built for two appliances. A liner or a power-vent water heater fixes that. In the 1990s–2000s subdivisions the PVC is already in place, so the job is checking pipe size, length and termination height against the new furnace's manual.
Sizing comes from a Manual J, and older Delano homes that have had new windows and attic insulation often need less furnace than the one coming out. Xcel Energy is the gas utility here, not CenterPoint, so furnace rebates run through Xcel's heating equipment program for qualifying high-efficiency furnaces. Some Xcel rebates call for a participating contractor, so ask before you buy. The city mechanical permit is part of our job.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Delano?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Delano: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Delano as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Delano?
Delano splits its utilities in an unusual way. Because Xcel Energy supplies the gas, a high-efficiency furnace or boiler rebate runs through Xcel's heating equipment rebates, and Xcel points buyers to a participating contractor, so ask whether yours needs one. Electricity inside the city comes from Delano Municipal Utilities, so Xcel's electric rebates won't cover your heat pump or air conditioner. DMU's residential conservation rebates center on LED lighting and ENERGY STAR appliances; call the utility to ask whether heating and cooling equipment qualifies this year. Rebate programs change every year, so check the utility's current terms before you buy.
Our guides: Xcel and CenterPoint rebates, heat pump rebates.
Signs it's time to replace your furnace
- A cracked heat exchanger on a furnace that's out of warranty
- The furnace is 20-plus years old and needs another major repair
- Rooms far from the furnace never warm up on sub-zero nights
- Gas bills climbing while your thermostat settings haven't changed
- Repair calls two or more winters in a row
- A burner roar or blower noise you can hear across the house
- Replacement parts for your model are getting hard to find
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Furnace replacement in Delano: questions
We may sell our older Delano house in a few years. Is a 96% furnace still worth it?
Sometimes an 80% furnace is the better call. If the old furnace vents into a sound, lined chimney and a PVC route would be awkward, an 80% model costs less to install and buyers still see a new furnace in the basement. If you're staying, the length of a Minnesota heating season usually favors the 96% model. We can price both on the same written quote so you can compare them directly.
Our Delano basement gets damp in spring. Does that change the furnace or where it goes?
It changes the setup. We set the furnace on a stand or pad so standing water can't reach the cabinet, and a sealed-combustion 96% furnace pulls its combustion air through PVC from outdoors instead of from a damp basement. The condensate pump goes up off the floor too. Tell us where water shows up after snowmelt or a heavy rain, and we'll plan the layout around it.
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Furnace replacement near Delano
- Independence, MN 4 mi
- Rockford, MN 4 mi
- Watertown, MN 6 mi
- Montrose, MN 6 mi
- Maple Plain, MN 7 mi
- Loretto, MN 8 mi
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