A Sugar House customer in a 1955-built single-story home contacted us about replacing their aging atmospheric-vent furnace. The 30-year-old equipment had been replaced once in the 1990s and was now reaching end of service life again. The customer wanted to upgrade to high-efficiency equipment and was specifically aware that proper conversion requires water heater venting resolution from prior research.
Customer Situation
- Home: 1955-built Sugar House neighborhood Salt Lake City, approximately 1,500 sq ft single-story
- Existing equipment: 1990s 80% AFUE atmospheric-vent furnace, original-era cast-iron water heater venting through chimney
- Symptom: Aging equipment with multiple service calls recent years
- Customer priorities: High-efficiency replacement, address water heater venting, reasonable cost
Project Scope
Standard atmospheric-vent furnace replacement with water heater venting resolution:
- Old furnace removal
- Old water heater removal (atmospheric vent, aging)
- New 96% AFUE two-stage condensing furnace installation
- New power-vented water heater installation
- PVC venting installation (separate for furnace and water heater)
- Combustion air intake for furnace
- Condensate drainage with neutralizer
- Chimney decommissioning and weather cap
- New smart thermostat
Equipment Selected
- Furnace: Trane S9X2-VS 60,000 BTU 96% AFUE two-stage
- Water heater: Bradford White RG2PV50S6N power-vented 50-gallon
Installation
Duration: 2 days
Coordinated furnace and water heater installation given shared chimney venting. Customer had hot water available throughout (older water heater operated until new system commissioning).
Final Cost
Customer’s cost: $11,400 (furnace + water heater + venting)
Rebates:
– Federal 25C: $600 (furnace)
– Dominion Energy Therm-Wise furnace: $200
– Dominion Energy Therm-Wise water heater: $200
Total incentives: $1,000
Effective net cost: $10,400
Customer Outcome
First winter: 35% gas usage reduction vs. prior year. Modern equipment significantly quieter than atmospheric-vent predecessor. Water heater venting resolution addressed during furnace project prevented chimney problems that would have occurred with furnace-only replacement.
What This Case Study Demonstrates
- Coordinated furnace + water heater venting resolution prevents chimney problems
- Standard atmospheric-vent conversion scope in older Salt Lake City home
- Multiple rebates compound — $1,000 incentives reduce net cost
Considering Replacement?
If you have aging atmospheric-vent equipment in Salt Lake City, call (385) 250-0687.
- Phone: (385) 250-0687
- Address: 4454 Manhattan Ct, West Valley City, UT 84120