While a new furnace or air conditioner is an enhancement to your home’s comfort and market value, an HVAC maintenance contract on that new model is an investment in reliability, efficiency, and optimum heating and cooling performance.

Beginning with a professional installation of a new unit, the HVAC maintenance contract ensures that certified technicians will perform regular maintenance on the system, as well as provide prompt diagnosis and service should any problems arise, including after hours emergency service. Typically provided by the HVAC contractor who sold the furnace or AC, here’s a sample of benefits you may get from a standard HVAC maintenance contract.

• Preventing problems before they happen. A major malfunction in a furnace or AC often begins as a minor issue. Regular upkeep specified in a maintenance agreement includes a thorough inspection to detect incipient issues that could later morph into a costly and inconvenient problem. Averting breakdowns or other issues in advance is always preferable to doing without heating or cooling when a major malfunction occurs.
• Priority service calls. Because reliable heating or cooling is fundamental to the home environment, you shouldn’t have to endure a long delay to get professional service in the event of heating or cooling problems. A maintenance contract that ensures you’ll receive priority response whenever the need arises is a real benefit if malfunctions occur during a winter cold spell or a summer heat wave.
• Parts and repairs at a discount. Quality replacement parts installed by an experienced technician are critical to restoration of heating or cooling now, as well as system reliability for years to come. Discounts on the cost of parts and installation relieve some of the expense associated with HVAC repairs.
• Warranty-required maintenance. An HVAC manufacturer’s warranty typically provides essential protection against the expense of major furnace or AC repairs. However, most major heating and cooling warranties stipulate a requirement for regular professional preventative maintenance in order to qualify for full warranty coverage.

For more about the benefits of an HVAC maintenance contract, talk to the professionals at Jackson & Sons.