Your heating and cooling system is the key to home 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. Lots of homeowners take this functionality for granted until they're forced to do without them. If your air conditioning has ever broken down on a blistering summer day, or the furnace can't generate enough heat during a blizzard, you understand what this is like firsthand.

No homeowner likes to deal with urgent repairs, a spike in energy bills or home comfort problems. What if you had a way to maintain a constant supply of healthy, climate controlled air when you want it most?

That’s where preventive HVAC maintenance comes in. Like obtaining an oil change for your car, routine tune-ups are essential for keeping your HVAC system up and running. And to get the most from each maintenance visit, you should look into signing up for an HVAC maintenance contract.

This agreement is an arrangement between you and a trusted HVAC contractor. Membership takes the uncertainty out of HVAC service by supplying routine maintenance, savings on repair work between scheduled visits and other advantages. An HVAC maintenance contract isn't required to request tune-ups with Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, but we highly recommend signing up. Here are six reasons why.

1. Built-In Reminders to Schedule HVAC Maintenance

Life gets hectic, so people often forget about requesting furnace maintenance in the fall and air conditioning maintenance in the spring. With an HVAC membership, you’ll receive consistent reminders to get an appointment on your calendar. If you’re not sure why HVAC maintenance is so worthwhile, take a look at these benefits:

Expose small problems early on: Issues with your home comfort system usually develop little by little. When a technician examines the internal components each year, it’s possible to locate and take care of smaller problems before they grow to be big headaches.
Reduce the risk of equipment failures: By securing that loose fan belt and evening out the off-kilter blower motor during a maintenance call, the likelihood of an unexpected breakdown decreases.
Saving on repair costs: Routine HVAC maintenance is an affordable, expected amount that eliminates the need for most major repairs.
Increase energy efficiency: The Department of Energy reports that once-a-year maintenance can enhance HVAC efficiency by close to 30%, bringing down your heating and cooling bills simultaneously.
Increase home comfort: When your heating and cooling system performs the way it should, airflow improves for consistent temperatures and more manageable humidity throughout the house.
Prolong the system’s life span: A clean, tuned-up, well-lubricated HVAC system can live years longer versus a neglected one, saving you on untimely replacement expenses.
Ensure safety: An equipment and safety evaluation during every visit offers peace of mind that your HVAC system is performing like it's supposed to.
Adhere to your warranty: Most HVAC manufacturers value preventive maintenance to such a degree that they require once-a-year tune-ups to keep your warranty active. Investing a little in upkeep now shields 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 call to request an emergency repair. You can often expect same-day service—even on nights, weekends and holidays—thanks to 24/7/365 guaranteed priority service for members.

3. Priority Install

Planning to replace your home comfort system? An HVAC agreement gives you access to the most rapid installs available, even during the busiest times of year.

4. Marked Down Repairs and Services

Regular maintenance reduces the need for repair work, but if your system needs some professional attention, having an HVAC maintenance contract grants a 15% discount. You’ll also have access to 15% off indoor air quality products, including pleated filters, whole-house humidifiers and charged media air cleaners.

5. Repair Guarantee

How can you know the technician has completed a job well done? Put your mind at ease with a Service Experts Guarantee on all repairs and installations for one year. If the work leaves you dissatisfied, the technician will return to correct things.

Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Contract

Service Experts offers a couple HVAC membership levels: Maintenance+™ and the Service Experts Advantage™ Program. Take a look at what each plan provides and contact our staff to help you choose the optimum plan for your needs and budget. We’re happy to respond to any questions you have before signing up. For more info about our HVAC maintenance contracts or to request a tune-up, please contact Service Experts today.