Contact your mortgage company and refinance to get enough to pay for a new furncae and u must have a mortgage if you have to pay for it yourslef instead of a.
Can t afford new furnace.
If the prospect of fixing it.
Tried lighting many times holding pilot button for minutes at a time.
When turned to fan it comes right on.
Changed to a new thermocouple just like i did 2 yrs ago and it s not lighting at all.
There of course is a maximum limit allowed for different types of heating system repairs or furnace replacements.
A new furnace is not an option at this time 4 months of winter weather to avoid i would say that james suggestion is the best short term solution for the least cost as it eliminates the largest worry which is the pipes all freezing up.
Here is the list of organizations and programs you can check out to get heating assistance and furnace assistance programs.
There you have it all the state and us terratories responsible for a free furnace program.
Or repairs may be paid for over a replacement.
If you happen to be within a certain income limit you may qualify for assistance from the state government to fix or replace your furnace.
Even if you can t learn enough to fix it you will be better informed at not get fleeced getting it fixed.
If you aren t able to get a completely new furance a repair option may be a viable alternative should you meet state or local income requirements.
Typically they just replace it in order to make sure that you are running something that is energy efficient.
From the information i found they only consume 126watts.
If you re looking for a new furnace financing may be the best most affordable option.
Old ruud furnace pilot light not lighting.
What to do when you can t afford home repairs.
Government grants will not always pay for a top priced unit.
There s a good chance its either thermocouple or a loosewire.
According to a study last year by the joint center for housing studies at harvard university approximately 300 billion is spent on home remodeling and maintenance every year in the.
So how do you go about paying for a new furnace.
For many homeowners coming up with enough cash to buy a furnace outright would be tough especially right before the holidays.
Getting heating assistance and free furnace for low income families.
I saved all summer and now have heat.
Tried knocking the gas valve piece next to thermocouple.
There are many organizations in the us that provide heating assistance for those in need.
In some instances the applying household may be required to provide a co payment towards the overall expense.