Furnace Installation in Naperville, IL: New Carrier Furnaces Installed Right Since 1977
Replacing a furnace in Naperville? Get a free in-home estimate, a furnace sized by real load calculation instead of a guess, venting done to code, and a 10-year parts and labor warranty on every install.
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Fire 'n' Ice Heating & Cooling, Inc. installs new gas furnaces across Naperville, Illinois, as part of our complete HVAC services in Naperville, backed by 9 Carrier President's Awards and 49+ years of heating installations in the western suburbs. Every job starts with a free in-home estimate and a Manual J load calculation, so the furnace matches your house rather than the BTU rating on the old unit. We pull the Naperville permit, handle the venting and gas connections to code, haul away the old furnace, run the new one through a full heating cycle with a combustion test, and hand you a 10-year parts and labor warranty. Most replacements are installed within days of approval, and a no-heat emergency can be swapped in 48 hours. Call (630) 852-1300 to book your estimate.
Sizing and Venting a New Furnace for Naperville's Homes
The most common furnace installation mistake in Naperville is matching the BTU rating on the old unit. Most furnaces installed in the 80s and 90s were oversized to begin with, and the houses have changed since: new windows, added insulation, finished basements, and air sealing all lower the heating load, so a like-for-like replacement short-cycles, wears out early, and leaves rooms uneven. That is why every Fire 'n' Ice estimate includes a load calculation that measures the house as it is today. In the 1960s and 70s ranches and split-levels near Downtown and Cress Creek, the calculation usually reveals a second problem: the old furnace vents into a masonry chimney that a new high-efficiency furnace cannot use, so we plan PVC sidewall venting and a chimney liner for the water heater before the install, not after. In the 80s and 90s two-stories of Hobson West, Maplebrook, and Brookdale, the fix for the cold second floor is usually a 2-stage furnace and a duct balance, not a bigger furnace.
South of 75th in Tall Grass, White Eagle, and Ashbury, the larger homes run 2 furnaces, and we size each zone independently so the upstairs unit stops running itself to death against the attic. Newer construction near Knoch Knolls is where a hybrid heat pump paired with the new furnace makes the most sense, since Naperville's own electric utility offers incentives the ComEd suburbs do not. Whatever the house, the new furnace is matched to the existing air conditioner coil and blower requirements, because a furnace that cannot move enough air for the AC costs you in July what it saved you in January. If the old furnace is worth saving instead, our furnace repair team will tell you before you spend a dollar on replacement.
Naperville Neighborhoods Where We Install Furnaces
Every subdivision and townhome community across Naperville's 60540, 60563, 60564, and 60565 ZIP codes, plus Lisle, Warrenville, and Aurora. We know which Naperville homes need a chimney liner when the furnace goes high-efficiency and which subdivisions require a permit inspection before the gas is turned back on, so nothing surprises you on install day.
Furnaces We Installed and Still Service in Naperville
Straight from our technicians' phones. Real homes, real Naperville streets, no stock photos.
Carrier High-Efficiency Furnace, Vented Right, Filtered Right
A new Carrier condensing furnace in a Naperville basement: PVC intake and exhaust run to code, a 20x25x5 media air cleaner added in the return so the blower breathes through a real filter instead of a 1-inch throwaway, and the service record card on the duct so the next technician knows exactly what was done and when. This is what a Fire 'n' Ice install looks like the day we leave.
Installed 3 Years Ago, Still Heating Like Day 1
A Carrier furnace we installed at a Naperville home 3 years ago, back on the schedule for its annual checkup. 3 Illinois winters, 0 repair calls, nothing but maintenance. This is what a load-calculated, properly vented, properly matched furnace install looks like after 3 heating seasons.
Our crews add new Naperville furnace installations here as they finish them, so check back.
What Furnace Installation Day Looks Like in Naperville
Day 1 is the free estimate: a technician measures the house, checks the ductwork, venting, gas line, and electrical, and leaves you a written quote with every rebate applied. Once you approve, we pull the Naperville building permit and schedule the install, usually within 3 to 5 days, and within 48 hours for a no-heat emergency. Install day runs 5 to 8 hours for a straight furnace replacement, longer if we are converting to high-efficiency venting or replacing the AC in the same visit. The crew lays drop cloths, disconnects and removes the old furnace, sets the new unit, connects gas, venting, condensate, and electrical to code, installs the thermostat, fires the furnace, and runs a combustion and carbon monoxide test under load. Before leaving, they walk you through the controls and register the warranty. Questions any time at (630) 852-1300.
Furnace Installation Services in Naperville
Gas Furnace Replacement
A new Carrier furnace to replace a failed or aging unit, sized by load calculation, vented to code, installed in a day, and covered by a 10-year parts and labor warranty. The most common installation we do in Naperville.
Complete System: Furnace + AC
When both are past 12 to 15 years, replacing together saves labor, guarantees the blower matches the coil, and unlocks the largest rebates. Our AC installation crew handles the cooling side in the same visit.
High-Efficiency Conversions, Heat Pumps, and Everything Around the Install
Moving from an 80% furnace to a 96% condensing furnace means new PVC venting, a condensate drain, and often a chimney liner for the water heater; we handle all of it in the same job. A hybrid heat pump paired with the new furnace is worth pricing on every Naperville replacement, and a Carrier ductless mini-split solves the bonus room the ductwork never reached. While the system is open we can add a whole-home humidifier, a media air cleaner, or an indoor air quality upgrade. After the install, fall furnace maintenance keeps the warranty valid. See everything we do on our Naperville HVAC page.
Carrier Furnaces We Install in Naperville
3 Carrier lines, 3 budgets, 1 standard of installation. Every one carries a 10-year parts warranty and our 10-year labor warranty.
Infinity Series
Modulating gas furnaces that adjust in 1% steps and run quietly at low fire most of the day. The pick for Tall Grass and White Eagle homes with zoning and finished basements.
- Modulating burner, up to 98.5% AFUE
- Variable-speed ECM blower
- Tightest temperature control
- Infinity Wi-Fi thermostat
- Largest rebate eligibility
Performance Series
2-stage heating that evens out the cold second floor in Hobson West and Maplebrook two-stories without the flagship price.
- 2-stage burner, up to 96.7% AFUE
- Multi-speed or ECM blower
- Quieter than single-stage
- Sealed combustion for safety
- Qualifies for most rebates
Comfort Series
Dependable single-stage heating at the friendliest price. Right for rentals, ranches, and any Naperville home where the budget matters most.
- Single-stage, 80% or 92% AFUE options
- Works with existing chimney venting (80%)
- Durable heat exchanger
- Multiple sizes to match your load
- 10-year parts warranty
Not sure which line fits? That is what the free estimate is for. We price all 3 against your load calculation and your rebates, then let you choose. Call (630) 852-1300 or request your estimate online.
The Furnace Installations We Run in Naperville
A typical fall of Naperville installs looks like this:
- A Cress Creek ranch whose 1990s furnace failed its combustion test with a cracked heat exchanger, replaced with a Performance Series 96% furnace, sidewall vented in PVC, with a liner added to the chimney so the water heater vents safely on its own. Our guide to heating options for older Naperville homes covers why that venting change matters.
- A Hobson West two-story where the upstairs never got above 65 in January, fixed with a 2-stage furnace sized to the current house plus a duct balance, so both floors now hold the same temperature.
- A White Eagle home replacing both furnaces at once, each sized independently, with the homeowner choosing Infinity upstairs for quiet and Performance downstairs for value.
- A Knoch Knolls newer build pairing the new furnace with a hybrid heat pump, where the Naperville utility rebate, the gas utility rebate, the Carrier promotion, and the federal credit stacked to bring the net price close to a standard furnace replacement. When the old unit was still limping along, our breakdown of what drives furnace repair cost in Naperville is how the homeowner decided it was time.
Different houses, same standard: load calculation before the quote, venting and gas to code, permit pulled, combustion and carbon monoxide tested under load, and a walkthrough before we leave.
The Team Installing Naperville's Furnaces
Family owned since 1977. Mike coordinates your install date, Jim sizes the furnace, and the field crew puts it in.
Casey & Keri
Owners, Fire 'n' Ice Heating & Cooling
Jim
Vice President
Dorothy
Office Manager
Mike
Installation Coordinator & CSR
Kris
Install & Service Technician
Kent
Service & Install Technician
John
Service Technician
Tim
Shop & Deliveries
More of the crew coming soon.
What Customers Say About Our Furnace Installations
All 3 of these are installation reviews, pulled straight from our 500+ Google, Facebook, and Yelp reviews:
"We knew our furnace and A/C were at least 25 years old and it was time for replacement. We got 3 quotes. Although Fire 'n' Ice was not the cheapest, the owner, Jim, took the time to inspect what we had, listen to what we wanted, and quoted a new heat pump system to meet our needs. The crew, Dan & Chris, did a great job installing the new system and provided insightful explanations of the system and components."
- Wesley C.
"Three years ago, we needed a new furnace and A/C. I was told that the installation was as important as the quality of the unit itself. I did some research and landed on Fire 'n' Ice. Their price was competitive, and their reviews were stellar. Their installation was flawless, and for the last three years, they have come for annual maintenance. Every tech that has come to our home has been on time, knowledgeable, and very clean."
- John B.
"The air conditioner went out one week ago today. I called Fire 'n' Ice, and Jim called me within 10 minutes and scheduled an appointment for the next day. Jim was open and honest and walked me through exactly what I needed. They were able to schedule a total HVAC replacement within 48 hours. When the techs arrived, they were amazing communicators, professional, and kept us updated throughout the day. The system is running great, and during a time of non-stop inflation and companies taking advantage, Fire 'n' Ice gave me a great value for the product."
- Matt L.
Why Naperville Chooses Us for a New Furnace
A furnace is a 20-year purchase, and the installation matters more than the brand on the box. A perfectly good Carrier furnace that is oversized, vented into the wrong chimney, or connected to a blower that cannot move air for the AC will fail early and never hit its efficiency rating. Our answer is 49+ years of installs in the same community, 9 Carrier President's Awards as a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer, NATE certified installers, load calculation on every quote, a combustion test on every startup, and a 10-year labor warranty on top of Carrier's 10-year parts coverage, which means we are on the hook for the workmanship for a decade. That is why John B. is still running the furnace we installed 3 years ago with nothing but maintenance, and why Naperville homeowners come back to us for every heating and cooling need in Naperville.
Naperville Furnace Installation Questions, Answered
Most gas furnace installations in Naperville land between $4,500 and $9,500 installed, depending on the Carrier series, the BTU size your load calculation calls for, and whether venting, a chimney liner, or ductwork needs work. Comfort Series 80% replacements sit at the low end; Infinity Series modulating furnaces and complete furnace-plus-AC systems sit at the top. Gas utility rebates, Carrier promotions, and the current $2,500 special come off those numbers, and 0% financing for 5 years is available on qualifying systems. Every estimate is free and in writing.
A standard furnace replacement takes 5 to 8 hours in 1 day. Converting to a high-efficiency furnace with new PVC venting and a chimney liner, or replacing the furnace and AC together, takes a full day and occasionally 2. From approved quote to install day is usually 3 to 5 days, and no-heat emergencies can be scheduled within 48 hours.
Only a load calculation can answer that. Rules of thumb like 40 BTU per square foot ignore insulation, window count, ceiling height, and how much the house has been updated, and they are why most Naperville furnaces from the 90s are oversized and short-cycle. Most single-furnace Naperville homes fall between 60,000 and 100,000 BTU; larger south-side homes usually run 2 furnaces sized separately.
In Naperville's climate a 96% furnace usually pays back the price difference in 5 to 8 years on gas savings, and it qualifies for rebates an 80% furnace does not. The catch is venting: a 96% furnace vents in PVC through a sidewall and needs a condensate drain, and if the water heater shares the old chimney, that chimney usually needs a liner. We price both options with the venting work included so the comparison is honest.
High-efficiency gas furnaces qualify for gas utility efficiency rebates and, in many cases, federal tax credits. Carrier runs seasonal promotions on top of that. If you pair the furnace with a hybrid heat pump, Naperville's own municipal electric utility adds incentives the ComEd suburbs do not get. We calculate every program you qualify for and show it on the quote. See our rebates page for what is current.
If the AC is over 12 to 15 years old, usually yes. The furnace blower moves the air for the AC, so a new furnace paired with an old, mismatched coil underperforms in summer. Replacing both at once saves a second labor charge, guarantees matched components, and unlocks the largest rebates. Our AC installation team quotes both options so you can compare.
Every installation includes a 10-year parts and labor warranty: Carrier's 10-year parts coverage, a lifetime heat exchanger warranty on most models, and our own 10-year labor coverage on the workmanship. Annual furnace maintenance keeps the Carrier portion valid, and we register the warranty for you on install day.
Yes. The City of Naperville requires a mechanical permit for furnace replacement, and the inspection covers gas connections, venting, and combustion air. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and handle the paperwork as part of every install, so you never deal with it. For every other service we offer in town, see our Naperville HVAC page.
Ready for a new furnace? Call (630) 852-1300 for a free in-home estimate.