The Top Six Reasons to Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Contract 

Your heating and cooling system is the key to home comfort and high air quality. The furnace and air conditioner work hard in the background, heating, cooling, managing the humidity and filtering your indoor air. Lots of homeowners take this functionality 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 understand what this is like firsthand.

No homeowner likes to deal with last minute repairs, high energy bills or inconsistent home comfort. What if you had a way to guarantee an uninterrupted supply of healthy, climate controlled air when you need it most?

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

This agreement is an arrangement between you and an HVAC contractor. Your membership takes the guesswork out of HVAC service by supplying routine maintenance, savings on repair work between scheduled appointments and other perks. An HVAC maintenance contract is not required to request tune-ups with Fras-Air/General Service Experts, but we highly endorse signing up. Here are six reasons why.

1. Built-In Reminders to Schedule HVAC Maintenance

Life gets busier, so it’s not hard to forget about setting up furnace maintenance for the fall and air conditioning maintenance before the spring. With an HVAC membership, you’ll get scheduled reminders to get an appointment on your calendar. If you’re not sure why HVAC maintenance is so important, take a look at these benefits:

• Expose minor problems right away: Issues with your HVAC equipment tend to form slowly. When a technician inspects the internal components annually, it’s possible to find and resolve smaller problems before they become big headaches.
• Decrease the risk of breakdowns: By fixing that loose fan belt and evening out the off-kilter blower motor during a maintenance call, the chance of an unexpected breakdown decreases.
• Lower repair costs: Planned HVAC maintenance is an affordable, predictable cost that reduces the need for most major repairs.
• Improve energy efficiency: The Department of Energy reports that annual maintenance can increase HVAC efficiency by close to 30%, reducing your heating and cooling bills in the process.

• Boost home comfort: When your heating and cooling system performs the way it is supposed to, airflow improves for consistent temperatures and more comfortable humidity throughout the house.
• Lengthen the system’s life span: A clean, tuned-up, well-lubricated HVAC system can live years longer compared to a neglected one, saving you on untimely replacement equipment.
• Guarantee safety: An equipment and safety assessment during each visit delivers peace of mind that your HVAC system is running like it’s supposed to.
• Adhere to your warranty: Most HVAC manufacturers value preventive maintenance so much that they require once-a-year tune-ups to keep your warranty in good standing. 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 typically anticipate same-day service—even for nights, weekends and holidays—thanks to 24/7/365 guaranteed priority service for members.

3. Priority Install

Thinking about replacing your heating and cooling system? An HVAC maintenance plan allows access to the fastest installs available, even during the busiest times of year.

4. Discounted Repairs and Services

Regular maintenance lowers the need for repair service, but if your system needs some professional attention, having an HVAC maintenance contract provides 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. 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 final product leave you dissatisfied, our technician will return to correct things.

Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Contract

Fras-Air/General Service Experts offers two HVAC membership levels: Maintenance+™ and the Service Experts Advantage™ Program. Check out what each plan offers and get in touch with our staff to help you figure out the best plan for your needs and budget. We’re happy to address any questions you have before registering. For more info about our HVAC maintenance contracts or to request a tune-up, please contact your local Fras-Air/General Service Experts office today.