After nearly two decades of use, the electric furnace, air conditioner, and HRV in this Winnipeg home were all nearing the end of their service life at the same time. Rather than patching one system while the others limped along, we replaced all three in a single visit.
The furnace swap kept the existing stand in place, while the air conditioner received a new evaporator coil and refrigeration line set to match. New wiring and a timer went in for the HRV, along with a smart thermostat the homeowner can control from their phone. Sheet metal work stayed minimal since the layout allowed for a mostly direct swap.
For a household relying on all three systems daily, replacing them together meant one disruption instead of three, and equipment that is warrantied and sized to work well together from day one. If your furnace or heating system is approaching the same age, it is worth having it looked at before something fails outright.