Homeowners who found their property in the path of Hurricane Sandy may want to consider replacing their furnace or air conditioning, a manufacturers group says.
“Standing water in a yard, house, or basement can damage a home’s heating, cooling, and water heating equipment in ways that are not always readily apparent and putting families at risk,” said Stephen Yurek, president and chief executive of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, a the trade association that represents makers of HVAC and water heating equipment. “We advise homeowners to play it safe and replace, rather than repair, flood-damaged heating, cooling, and water heating equipment.”