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Furnace Replacement in Mounds View, MN
Mounds View furnace replacements cost $4,500–$9,500 installed with us, and many are chimney-vented 80% units moving to 96–98% PVC venting at roughly $6,500–$9,500. Xcel Energy supplies both gas and electricity in Mounds View, so the furnace rebate goes through Xcel. The mechanical permit is part of every written quote.
Furnace replacement calls in Mounds View homes
Most Mounds View furnace replacements happen in open basement corners, which keeps the physical swap simple. The planning is about venting and ducts. Many existing furnaces are chimney-vented 80% units sharing a flue with the water heater. A 96–98% furnace sends its exhaust out the side wall in PVC, and the water heater, now alone in the chimney, may need a liner or a power-vent replacement. We write that into the quote instead of finding it on install day.
The ductwork in these 1950s–1970s houses was sized for heat, and a furnace replacement is the cheapest time to add a return for the back bedrooms, since the return plenum is already open. A Manual J often shows these modest ramblers need less furnace than the one coming out. Mounds View's gas comes from Xcel Energy, so the furnace rebate to look at is Xcel's Heating Equipment Rebates; check whether the offer you want lists participating contractors. We pull the mechanical permit, and the city inspects the finished work.
Updated September 23, 2026
How much does a new furnace cost in Mounds View?
An installed furnace from us runs about $4,500–$9,500 in Mounds View: 80% AFUE roughly $4,500–$6,000, 96–98% AFUE roughly $6,500–$9,500. Same prices in Mounds View as in every town we serve. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Mounds View?
Xcel Energy supplies both gas and electricity in Mounds View, so its programs cover the whole system. Adding central air for the first time can qualify under Xcel's residential cooling rebates when the equipment meets its efficiency rules, and some measures require a registered contractor, so ask about that up front. After the install, Saver's Switch (AC cycling on hot afternoons in exchange for bill savings) and AC Rewards (an annual reward for a qualifying smart thermostat) are both open to Xcel customers. 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 Mounds View: questions
Can we add a return to the back bedrooms while the Mounds View furnace is out?
Yes, and it's the easiest time. With the old furnace gone, the return plenum is open and a new return trunk ties in without working around the equipment. In a 1950s or 1960s rambler, that usually means a run in the basement ceiling up to a grille in the bedroom hallway or the bedrooms themselves. It helps heating a little and cooling a lot, and it's itemized separately in the written quote.
Our Mounds View duplex has two furnaces. Should both be replaced at once?
If both are near the same age, there are real advantages: matched equipment, one set of venting decisions and a single install schedule for your tenants or family. Each furnace is still sized by its own Manual J, since units on different floors or ends of the building lose heat differently. Each is priced within our $4,500–$9,500 range and itemized separately in one written quote, so you can also do one now and one later.
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