How Long Does a Furnace Replacement Take?
Most furnace replacements take one day; venting, a chimney liner, gas line or duct work can add a second. Ours run $4,500–$9,500 installed. Call 612-429-3465.
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Furnace Replacement in Silver Lake, MN
Replacing a Silver Lake furnace runs $4,500–$9,500 installed: roughly $4,500–$6,000 for 80% AFUE and $6,500–$9,500 for a 96–98% condensing model. We size it with a Manual J and quote it in writing, and small story-and-a-half houses here often need less furnace than they have now.
Furnace replacements in Silver Lake homes
Replacing a furnace in Silver Lake usually starts with size. A one-and-a-half-story house on a short duct system doesn't need much furnace, and plenty of older installs were chosen by matching the old nameplate or rounding up. A Manual J load calculation can come in a size smaller, which means longer, quieter cycles and less wear on the parts.
Venting is the other decision. Going from an 80% furnace on the chimney to a 96–98% condensing furnace means intake and exhaust PVC through the rim joist, placed above the snow line and away from windows and the gas meter, plus a drain for the condensate. A gas water heater left alone on the old chimney may need a liner or a power-vent replacement. CenterPoint Energy supplies the gas here, and the mechanical permit comes from whichever office covers Silver Lake.
Updated November 10, 2026
What affects the price of a new furnace in Silver Lake?
What moves the quote in Silver Lake: venting changes on a switch to a condensing furnace, a liner for a water heater left alone in the chimney, and ductwork and returns. See the furnace replacement cost guide.
Are there rebates for a new furnace in Silver Lake?
Silver Lake is on CenterPoint Energy gas and Xcel Energy electric. A high-efficiency furnace or boiler can earn a CenterPoint heating rebate, you can pick any dealer, and the application goes in the same calendar year as the install. CenterPoint and Xcel both run insulation and air sealing programs, which suit the town's older story-and-a-halfs. 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 Silver Lake: questions
Can a new furnace in an older Silver Lake house stay on the chimney?
Yes, if you choose an 80% furnace, which is the lower-cost route at roughly $4,500–$6,000 installed with us. The chimney has to be checked for size, condition and a proper liner first, because a newer 80% furnace sends cooler exhaust up the flue than the old one did, and cool exhaust condenses. Most owners planning to stay choose a 96–98% furnace with PVC venting, since the heating season here is long.
Where will the PVC vent go on our Silver Lake story-and-a-half?
Usually out the rim joist on the wall closest to the furnace, high enough to clear the snow line and away from windows, doors and the gas meter by the manufacturer's distances. Homes facing the lake take more wind, so we avoid a windward wall where drifts pile up, and a roof termination is the alternative when no wall works. We pick the route on the quote visit and price it in writing.
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