The Top Six Reasons to Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Contract
Your HVAC equipment is the key to a sense of comfort and high air quality. The furnace and air conditioner work around the clock in the background, heating, cooling, managing the humidity and filtering your indoor air. Many homeowners take these features for granted until they’re suddenly left without them. If your AC has ever stopped working on a sweltering summer day, or the furnace can’t generate enough heat during a blizzard, you can understand what this is like firsthand.
No homeowner wants to deal with last minute repairs, a spike in energy bills or home comfort problems. What if you had a way to maintain a constant supply of clean, conditioned air when you want it most?
That’s where preventive HVAC maintenance comes in handy. Like obtaining an oil change for your car, consistent tune-ups are vital for keeping your HVAC system in good shape. And to get every benefit from each maintenance visit, you should think about enrolling in an HVAC maintenance contract.
This agreement is an arrangement between you and an HVAC contractor. Your membership takes the uncertainty out of HVAC service by supplying routine maintenance, savings on repair work between scheduled service calls and other advantages. An HVAC maintenance contract isn’t required to ask for tune-ups with Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, but we highly endorse signing up. Here are six reasons why.
1. Automated Reminders to Schedule HVAC Maintenance
Life gets busier, so it’s not hard to forget about scheduling furnace maintenance for the fall and air conditioning maintenance in the spring. With an HVAC membership, you’ll be sent consistent reminders to get an appointment on your calendar. If you’re unfamiliar with why HVAC maintenance is so important, consider these benefits:
- Reveal minor problems early: Issues with your HVAC equipment usually develop slowly. When a technician checks the internal components each year, it’s possible to find and take care of little problems before they grow to be big headaches.
- Decrease the risk of breakdowns: By fixing that loose fan belt and balancing the off-kilter blower motor during a maintenance call, the risk of a mid-season breakdown decreases.
- Lower repair costs: Scheduled HVAC maintenance is an affordable, foreseeable amount that eliminates the need for numerous major repairs.
- Increase energy efficiency: The Department of Energy estimates that once-a-year maintenance can boost HVAC efficiency by close to 30%, reducing your heating and cooling bills at the same time.
- Encourage home comfort: When your home comfort system operates the way it should, airflow improves for even temperatures and more balanced humidity in every room.
- Extend the system’s life span: A clean, tuned-up, well-lubricated HVAC system can last years longer than a neglected one, saving you on early replacement equipment.
- Guarantee safety: An equipment and safety inspection during every visit offers peace of mind that your heating and cooling system is performing safely.
- Adhere to your warranty: Most HVAC manufacturers prioritize preventive maintenance to such a degree that they require once-a-year tune-ups to keep your warranty valid. Investing a little in maintenance now protects you from expensive repairs that your warranty would otherwise cover.
2. Priority Service
Having an HVAC maintenance agreement puts you at the front of the line when you schedule an emergency repair. You can typically count on same-day service—even for nights, weekends and holidays—thanks to 24/7/365 guaranteed priority service for members.
3. Priority Install
Planning on replacing your HVAC system? An HVAC maintenance plan gives you access to the quickest installs available, even during the busiest weeks.
4. Discounted Repairs and Services
Routine maintenance lowers the need for repair service, but if your system needs some professional attention, having an HVAC maintenance agreement entitles you to a 15% discount. You’ll also receive 15% off indoor air quality products, like pleated filters, whole-house humidifiers and charged media air cleaners.
5. Repair Guarantee
How can you be sure the technician has executed a job well done? Put your mind at ease with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all repairs and installations for one year. If the results leave you disappointed, the technician will return to correct things.
Register for an HVAC Maintenance Contract
Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing offers two HVAC membership levels: Maintenance+™ and the Service Experts Advantage™ Program. Check out what each plan offers and contact our staff to help you figure out the optimum plan for your needs and budget. We’re happy to address any questions you have before enrolling. For more info about our HVAC maintenance contracts or to ask for a tune-up, please contact your local Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing office today.