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Furnace Replacement in Long Lake, MN
In Long Lake, the new furnace we install is often smaller than the one it replaces, at $4,500–$9,500 installed. Postwar homes here have usually gained insulation and new windows, so our Manual J load calculation sizes it to the house as it is now. Quotes are written and flat-rate.
Furnace replacement calls in Long Lake homes
The typical Long Lake replacement is a postwar rambler or story-and-a-half with an oversized 80% furnace on a chimney or metal flue in one corner of the basement. Going to a 96–98% condensing furnace moves the exhaust to PVC through a side wall, and on the modest lots here the termination has to clear windows, doors and the gas meter, sometimes on the side facing a neighbor. The water heater left in the flue then needs a liner or a power-vent model, and the condensate needs a drain, often the laundry tub.
Sizing is the payoff. A furnace matched to the house by Manual J, especially a two-stage model, runs longer and quieter and keeps a story-and-a-half's upstairs closer to the main floor. CenterPoint Energy supplies the gas here, and its high-efficiency furnace rebates let you pick your dealer, as long as the equipment is AHRI- or ENERGY STAR-listed. The townhomes get compact units sized the same way.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Long Lake?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Long Lake: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Long Lake as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Long Lake?
Long Lake is on CenterPoint Energy gas and Xcel Energy electricity. CenterPoint's heating rebates cover high-efficiency furnaces, boilers and thermostats with any dealer you choose, and a separate CenterPoint rebate covers a ducted heat pump paired with a gas furnace, which suits a house that keeps its furnace. On the electric side, Xcel offers cooling and heat pump rebates; many measures need one of its registered contractors, so ask before you buy. Xcel's AC Rewards program pays an annual reward for smart-thermostat demand response. 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
More detail on our furnace installation page.
Furnace replacement in Long Lake: questions
Can the condensate from a new furnace in our Long Lake house drain into the laundry tub?
Often, yes, where code and the setup allow it. The condensate line needs an air gap and a steady downhill run, and if the tub drain sits higher than the furnace outlet, a small condensate pump lifts the water. Some homeowners also add a neutralizer. We look at the drain options during the estimate and put the route in the written quote, so nothing ends up dripping on the floor.
Will a smaller furnace keep the upstairs of our Long Lake story-and-a-half warm?
A properly sized one does better than an oversized one, because it runs long enough to push warm air up to the rooms under the roof. The upstairs of a story-and-a-half usually has one or two small ducts and no return, so we check those as well. Adding a return upstairs, or running a two-stage furnace on low fire, keeps temperatures closer between floors. We explain the load numbers behind the size.
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