How Long Will

Your Appliances Last?

APPLIANCES

YEARS

Air Conditioner (window)

5 to 7

Compactor (trash)

6

Dehumidifier

8

Dishwasher

9

Disposal (food waste)

12

Dryer Vent (plastic)

5

Dryer Vent (steel)

20

Dryer (clothes)

13

Exhaust Fans

10

Freezer

10 to 20

Gas Oven

10 to 18

Hand Dryer

10 to 12

Humidifier (portable)

8

Microwave Oven

9

Range/Oven Hood

14

Electric Range

13 to 15

Gas Range

15 to 17

Refrigerator

9 to 13

Swamp Cooler

5 to 15

Washing Machine

5 to 15

Whole-House Vacuum System

20

HVAC

YEARS

Air Conditioner (central)

7 to 15

Air Exchanger

15

Attic Fan

15 to 25

Boiler

40

Burner

10+

Ceiling Fan

5 to 10

Chimney Cap (concrete)

100+

Chimney Cap (metal)

10 to 20

Chimney Cap (mortar)

15

Chimney Flue Tile

40 to 120

Condenser

8 to 20

Dampers

20+

Dehumidifier

8

Diffusers, Grilles and Registers

25

Ducting

60 to 100

Electric Radiant Heater

40

Evaporative Cooler

15 to 25

Furnace

15 to 25Gas Fireplace

15 to 25

Heat Exchanger

10 to 15

Heat Pump

10 to 15

Heat-Recovery Ventilator

20

Hot-Water and Steam-Radiant Boiler

40

Humidifier

12

Induction and Fan-Coil Units

10 to 15

Thermostats

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