How old is my furnace, air conditioner and water heater?

Being a homeowner means that at some point in the future you will need to replace a furnace, air conditioner and water heater – hopefully not all in the same year.  Knowing the age of your equipment will help you plan a budget for replacing them.
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​Determining their age is a relatively straightforward process.  First of all, the go to website for almost all home inspectors is the Building Intelligence Center website:  https://www.building-center.org/.  This resource will help you decode the serial numbers on the equipment.

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