Serving the Des Moines, Omaha & Salt Lake City Metro Areas
Fall offer · Sept 15 – Nov 30
☎ (515) 393-4513
Get your $79 Furnace Life Analysis
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As heard on the radio
Furnace years are
Furnace years are
like dog years
Your furnace is older than the calendar says. The Golden Rule Furnace Life Analysis measures how yours is really aging — what’s worn, what’s next, and how many winters it has left — before the first hard freeze decides for you.
- ✓Complete analysis of your furnace — $79 flat
- ✓Written Furnace Life Report you keep, with remaining-life estimate
- ✓5 lbs of pet food donated to a local animal shelter for every analysis
- ✓Licensed Golden Rule technicians, 7 days a week
Offer runs Sept 15 – Nov 30, 2026 in the Des Moines metro.
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The dog-years problem
A 12-year-old furnace isn’t middle-aged. It’s a senior.
Most gas furnaces are built to run 15 to 20 years — but they age on run hours, not on the calendar. Here’s what the years actually mean.
0 – 5 years
Still inside factory spec — we set your baseline numbers
Puppy
6 – 10 years
Peak years, but wear shows in the readings before you feel it
Prime
11 – 15 years
Efficiency slides, parts get scarce, small failures cluster
Senior
16 – 20 years
Inside the typical replacement window — worth knowing before January
Overtime
20+ years
Past design life — safety checks and a real plan matter most
Every winter counts
So how old is yours, really?
Find out for $79
Life stages reflect the 15–20 year service life typical of residential gas furnaces. Your actual condition depends on installation, maintenance history, and run hours — which is exactly what the analysis measures.
What $79 gets you
What we check, and what you learn
A licensed technician spends real time on your system — not a five-minute glance — then walks you through the findings before leaving.
Heat exchanger inspection
Checked for cracks, corrosion, and separation — the most important safety item on any gas furnace.
Carbon monoxide test
We measure CO at the appliance so you know your family is breathing safe air.
Combustion & gas pressure
Manifold pressure and combustion quality show whether the furnace runs the way it was designed to.
Ignition & flame sensor
The most common no-heat call in Iowa starts here. We test it before it strands you.
Blower motor & amp draw
A motor pulling more amps than spec is a motor telling you it’s tired.
Safety controls & limits
Every safety device verified — these are what stand between a fault and a failure.
Airflow & static pressure
Restricted airflow is the quiet killer. It cooks components and shortens the life of the whole system.
Venting & flue integrity
We confirm exhaust is going where it belongs and nowhere else.
Thermostat & cycle behavior
Short-cycling ages a furnace fast. We check whether yours is doing it, and why.
Written Furnace Life Report
Condition today, what needs attention now, what to watch, and an honest remaining-life estimate.
The first hard freeze is the worst time to find out
Every fall our phones light up with no-heat calls from furnaces that were quietly failing in September.
Furnaces and four-legged friends
Every analysis feeds shelter animals
This fall, booking a Furnace Life Analysis also helps the animals waiting for homes at a local animal shelter.
1
You book your analysis
Online or by phone, any day of the week, Sept 15 through Nov 30.
2
We complete the visit
You get your written report and a clear picture of the winter ahead.
3
We donate the food
5 pounds of pet food to a local animal shelter, on your behalf.
5 lbs
of pet food per completed analysis
Extend the life of your furnace — and the lives of some deserving animals. Donated to a local animal shelter.
Who shows up
Masters at our trade, because we never stop training
The technician who performs your Furnace Life Analysis is a licensed Golden Rule employee — background-checked, uniformed, and trained at our own Top Tech University. You’ll see a yellow Golden Rule truck in your driveway and a red Golden Rule shirt at your door.
- ✓We treat your home like it’s your castle — shoe covers on, drop cloths down
- ✓Straight answers, no scare tactics, no pressure to replace
- ✓100% Satisfaction Guaranteed on every visit
Questions, answered
Furnace Life Analysis FAQ
What exactly is a Furnace Life Analysis?
It’s a paid diagnostic inspection focused on one question: how much service life does your furnace realistically have left? A licensed technician takes combustion, airflow, electrical, and safety readings, inspects the heat exchanger, tests for carbon monoxide, and compares what the equipment is actually doing against how it was designed to perform. You get a written Furnace Life Report with the findings and an honest estimate of remaining life.
How much does it cost, and are there add-on fees?
$79 for a single residential gas furnace at one address. That covers the analysis and your written report. If we find something that needs repair, we’ll quote it up front and you decide — there’s never an obligation to buy anything.
How long does the appointment take?
Plan on about an hour. A thorough analysis takes real time, and we’d rather do it right than rush. Your technician will also walk you through the report before leaving, so bring your questions.
Really — are furnace years like dog years?
It’s an analogy, but an honest one. Furnaces don’t age on the calendar, they age on run hours and operating stress. A furnace that short-cycles in a home with restricted airflow can be in worse shape at 10 years than a well-maintained one at 16. That’s the whole reason we measure instead of guessing from the date on the data plate.
Will you just try to sell me a new furnace?
No. Plenty of the furnaces we analyze have years of life left, and the report says so when that’s the case. If yours is genuinely near the end, you’ll get the readings that show why and your options in writing — then it’s your call, on your timeline.
How does the animal shelter donation work?
For every Furnace Life Analysis we complete between September 15 and November 30, 2026, Golden Rule donates 5 pounds of pet food to a local animal shelter. You don’t have to do anything extra — booking the analysis is what triggers the donation.
When does the offer end?
The donation runs on analyses completed September 15 through November 30, 2026. Iowa winters don’t wait for the deadline, though — the earlier in the fall you know your furnace’s condition, the more options you have.
Do you serve my area?
We cover the Des Moines metro and surrounding communities, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, Grimes, Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive, Waukee, Johnston, Altoona, Norwalk, Indianola, Adel, and Ames. Call (515) 393-4513 and we’ll confirm in seconds.
Where we run this offer
Serving the Des Moines metro
Des MoinesWest Des MoinesGrimesAnkeny
UrbandaleCliveWaukeeJohnston
AltoonaPleasant HillNorwalkIndianola
AdelBondurantPolk CityAmes
NewtonWinterset
Find out how your furnace is really aging
$79 Furnace Life Analysis. A written report you keep. And 5 pounds of food for a shelter animal, every single time.
☎ Call (515) 393-4513Donation offer valid on Furnace Life Analysis appointments completed between September 15 and November 30, 2026 in Golden Rule’s Iowa service area. Golden Rule donates 5 pounds of pet food to a local animal shelter per completed analysis; food is delivered in aggregate at the conclusion of the promotion. $79 price applies to a single residential gas furnace at one address and does not include repairs, parts, or diagnostic work beyond the analysis.
