Reasons You Should Have an HVAC Maintenance Agreement

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What is a heating, cooling, and ventilation (HVAC) maintenance Agreement?

It is where a homeowner has a standby agreement with a licensed HVAC professional to oversee the regular maintenance of the home’s HVAC systems. The agreement allows the homeowner to reserve the HVAC professional’s services for routine maintenance, as well as, repairs and emergencies.

This method offers homeowners a different way of managing the HVAC systems in their homes. Instead of an impromptu approach that depends on the availability of your regular handyman, this method puts the HVAC professional on call.

An HVAC maintenance agreement is a long-term service agreement. With an HVAC service agreement, as East Bay Management explains, homeowners don’t have to wait until the system needs a tune-up or urgent repairs before they call the specialist. Instead, the equipment is inspected on a regular schedule.

What are the advantages of having an HVAC maintenance agreement for your home?

 
 

Why your home needs an HVAC maintenance agreement

  • There is no fear of voiding the manufacturer’s warranty

With a maintenance service agreement, you don’t have to worry about violating the terms of the equipment manufacturer’s warranty. Since the professional is licensed, using them does not violate the warranty. Furthermore, if any parts installed by the company fail within six months, they will replace them at no extra cost to you.

  • It eliminates anxiety

The worst HVAC emergencies always seem to happen at the most inopportune times. If your heating breaks down in the middle of the night during winter, finding an HVAC professional to fix it can be difficult. And even if you manage to find someone, you will usually be made to pay twice the usual fees. But an HVAC maintenance agreement eliminates this problem because the company is bound by contract to come and deal with the issue.

  • Savings on maintenance costs

When an HVAC service company knows you will do business exclusively with them, they can afford to discount their services. You get to enjoy lower prices for replacement parts, regular maintenance, and repairs. The company can do this because they have guaranteed income from you throughout the duration of the contract.

  • Fewer breakdowns

The probability of emergency repairs is lower when you have an HVAC maintenance agreement. Most breakdowns are the result of improper and untimely maintenance. With a maintenance service contract, issues are more likely to be caught early and dealt with before they become real problems. With fewer emergencies and breakdowns, the cost of maintaining the home’s HVAC systems is even lower.

  • Access to important parts and supplies

Homeowners with HVAC service contracts get priority access to replacement parts that are in short supply. During some seasons and under certain circumstances, some HVAC equipment and parts are in high demand. For instance, since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, MERV-13 filters have become harder to find. Whenever this equipment is in supply, homes with HVAC maintenance contracts are given priority.

  • Improved problem solving

By virtue of working on the systems regularly, the HVAC professional comes to understand the home’s HVAC intimately. They know its layout and places where problems are most likely to occur. This reduces the likelihood that the HVAC will suffer extended problems. When there is an issue, the HVAC specialist can solve it faster and permanently.

  • Professional advice

Homeowners also get the benefit of professional advice that is tailored to the needs of their homes. The HVAC specialist understands the layout of the home’s HVAC, how the occupants use the HVAC, and the most common problems with the system. Based on these, they can advise homeowners who want to upgrade their HVAC on the best equipment to buy.

  • Get priority HVAC service

In seasons when there is a rash of HVAC emergencies, maybe due to a heatwave or extreme winter conditions, homeowners who have HVAC service agreements will not suffer like other homeowners. This is because if there is a problem with their systems, they will be moved up the queue ahead of homeowners who do not have a maintenance contract with the HVAC company.

  • Top-notch service

When there is a maintenance contract in place, HVAC specialists have a motivation to maintain the HVAC systems to the highest level. This is because they want their service contact to be renewed the following year. Additionally, since they know other HVAC companies will try to steal their customers, they will offer homeowners incentives to remain with them.

  • Lower utility bills

As HVAC systems age, they produce less cooling or heating and consume more energy. This is because of a general weakening of the system due to wear and tear. Regular inspections and timely maintenance can slow or even stop the process of wear and tear. Timely professional care helps HVAC systems operate at maximum efficiency. HVAC systems that run efficiently use up less energy.

Finally, having an HVAC maintenance agreement for your HVAC will prolong the system’s life. You will get the maximum use out of the system and not need to replace it before the end of its life expectancy.

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