So you’ve spent a bunch of money on a new heating and cooling system or one came with your new home, you have no worries right? This system will provide you with comfortable temperatures in your home throughout the year and will always be efficient. And when the heating and cooling technician tried to set you up with a maintenance agreement you probably thought, “I just paid a ton of money for this system and now they’re asking for more. Is this just another way for them to make money after the sale?”
Most of us assume that after we’ve bought our heating and cooling system, we’re done. We put out the money to pay for this expensive equipment and we expect it to work, without any more effort for a long time.
I doubt that any of us would think the same of our cars. We know that our cars require regular maintenance if we want them to keep performing day after day. If you were to stop all maintenance on your car it would eventually seize up and quit working. The same applies to your heating and cooling system. Without regular maintenance, they will eventually breakdown or fail in approximately 4-5 years. After spending a bunch of money on a HVAC system no one wants to turn around and have to shell out this same money a few years down the road. Your heating and cooling equipment, like your car requires regular maintenance.
Studies show that 50% of repair calls could have been avoided by regular maintenance. By having a yearly tune-up on your system, you can avoid much more expensive repairs.
During a typical tune-up, your technician will have a long list of checks that they perform on your air conditioner. These checks enable the technician to catch things like a loose electrical connection or parts with visible wear. These problems caught at the time of a tune-up can easily be fixed and will help prevent untimely and costly repairs later.
Lack of maintenance will lead to dirt build-up in your system as well. This build-up will cause your system to run harder and longer and greatly decreases its efficiency. As your system works harder to beat the heat, your monthly utility bills will increase.
Lack of maintenance on your air conditioning and heating system can create safety issues. During a tune-up, all electrical components, safety devices as well as heat exchangers are examined. By not having your system checked regularly, you could be running a serious safety risk and not even be aware of it until it’s too late.
As with our cars, we realize that if we don’t do regular maintenance, like oil changes and tune-ups, we will void our warranties. If something major goes wrong with our car we can’t go into the dealership and have it fixed under warranty. The same goes for your heating and cooling system. Most appliances have a 5-10 year warranty, and if you don’t maintain the equipment and something goes wrong, you’re out of luck and the warranty will be void. You’ll end up spending a large amount of money to fix it or even replace equipment that would have been covered under warranty, had you kept up with maintenance.
A lack of maintenance leads to repairs and early equipment failure, inefficiency, higher utility bills and an overall decrease in the system’s ability to keep your home comfortable, not to mention, invalidating your warranty and creating an unsafe environment in your home. When you look at all of this, the cost of a yearly tune-up is cheap in comparison!
Most of us assume that after we’ve bought our heating and cooling system, we’re done. We put out the money to pay for this expensive equipment and we expect it to work, without any more effort for a long time.
I doubt that any of us would think the same of our cars. We know that our cars require regular maintenance if we want them to keep performing day after day. If you were to stop all maintenance on your car it would eventually seize up and quit working. The same applies to your heating and cooling system. Without regular maintenance, they will eventually breakdown or fail in approximately 4-5 years. After spending a bunch of money on a HVAC system no one wants to turn around and have to shell out this same money a few years down the road. Your heating and cooling equipment, like your car requires regular maintenance.
Studies show that 50% of repair calls could have been avoided by regular maintenance. By having a yearly tune-up on your system, you can avoid much more expensive repairs.
During a typical tune-up, your technician will have a long list of checks that they perform on your air conditioner. These checks enable the technician to catch things like a loose electrical connection or parts with visible wear. These problems caught at the time of a tune-up can easily be fixed and will help prevent untimely and costly repairs later.
Lack of maintenance will lead to dirt build-up in your system as well. This build-up will cause your system to run harder and longer and greatly decreases its efficiency. As your system works harder to beat the heat, your monthly utility bills will increase.
Lack of maintenance on your air conditioning and heating system can create safety issues. During a tune-up, all electrical components, safety devices as well as heat exchangers are examined. By not having your system checked regularly, you could be running a serious safety risk and not even be aware of it until it’s too late.
As with our cars, we realize that if we don’t do regular maintenance, like oil changes and tune-ups, we will void our warranties. If something major goes wrong with our car we can’t go into the dealership and have it fixed under warranty. The same goes for your heating and cooling system. Most appliances have a 5-10 year warranty, and if you don’t maintain the equipment and something goes wrong, you’re out of luck and the warranty will be void. You’ll end up spending a large amount of money to fix it or even replace equipment that would have been covered under warranty, had you kept up with maintenance.
A lack of maintenance leads to repairs and early equipment failure, inefficiency, higher utility bills and an overall decrease in the system’s ability to keep your home comfortable, not to mention, invalidating your warranty and creating an unsafe environment in your home. When you look at all of this, the cost of a yearly tune-up is cheap in comparison!
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