The Top Six Reasons to Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Contract 

Your HVAC system is the key to home comfort and indoor air quality. The furnace and air conditioner work hard in the background, heating, cooling, managing the humidity and filtering your indoor air. A lot of homeowners take these functions for granted until they’re suddenly left without them. If your air conditioner has ever broken down on a sweltering summer day, or the furnace can’t generate enough heat during a blizzard, you know what this is like firsthand. 

No homeowner wants to deal with emergency repairs, high energy bills or home comfort problems. What if you had a way to maintain an uninterrupted supply of clean, conditioned air when you need it most? 

That’s where preventive HVAC maintenance comes in handy. Like getting an oil change for your car, consistent tune-ups are vital 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 plan is an arrangement between you and an HVAC contractor. Participation takes the guesswork out of HVAC service by delivering routine maintenance, savings on repair work between scheduled service calls and other benefits. An HVAC maintenance contract isn’t mandatory to schedule tune-ups with Epperson Service Experts, but we highly recommend signing up. Here are six reasons why. 

1. Built-In Reminders to Schedule HVAC Maintenance 

Life gets busy, so it’s easy to forget about setting up furnace maintenance in the fall and air conditioning maintenance in the spring. With an HVAC membership, you’ll be sent friendly reminders to get an appointment on your calendar. If you’re not sure why HVAC maintenance is so important, consider these benefits: 

• Uncover smaller problems early on: Issues with your home comfort system tend to develop gradually. When a technician inspects the internal components once a year, it’s possible to find and fix small problems before they become big headaches. 
• Reduce the risk of breakdowns: By tightening that loose fan belt and evening out the off-kilter blower motor during a maintenance visit, the risk of a mid-season breakdown goes down. 
• Lower repair costs: Planned HVAC maintenance is an affordable, expected amount that eliminates the need for most major repairs. 
• Improve energy efficiency: The Department of Energy estimates that annual maintenance can increase HVAC efficiency by up to 30%, lowering your heating and cooling bills in the process. 

• Increase home comfort: When your home comfort system operates the way it should, airflow improves for even temperatures and more comfortable 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 expenses. 
• Provide safety: An equipment and safety inspection during each visit offers peace of mind that your home comfort system is working as intended. 
• Protect your warranty: The majority of HVAC manufacturers prioritize preventive maintenance so much that they require annual tune-ups to keep your warranty valid. Investing a little in upkeep now protects you from expensive repairs that your warranty should cover. 

2. Priority Service 

Having an HVAC maintenance contract puts you at the front of the line when you request an emergency repair. You can usually 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 possible, even during the most hectic weeks. 

4. Discounted Repairs and Services 

Preventive maintenance decreases the need for repair work, but if your system needs some attention, having an HVAC maintenance contract entitles you to a 15% discount. You’ll also receive 15% off indoor air quality products, such as pleated filters, whole-house humidifiers and charged media air cleaners. 

5. No Trip Charge 

Heating and cooling repairs are sometimes necessary, but they can get expensive fast. Thankfully, with an HVAC membership, you’ll never pay trip charges or overtime fees, even for emergency and after-hour service calls. 

6. Repair Guarantee 

How can you be sure the technician has completed a job well done? Put your mind at ease with a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all repairs and installations for one year. If the work leaves you dissatisfied, your technician will return to make things right. 

Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Contract 

Epperson Service Experts offers three HVAC membership levels: Priority+™, Maintenance+™ and the Service Experts Advantage™ Program. Check out what each plan provides and work with our staff to help you choose the optimum plan for your needs and budget. We’re happy to answer any questions you have before signing up. For more information about our HVAC maintenance contracts or to schedule a tune-up, please contact your local Epperson Service Experts office today.