{"id":1144,"date":"2023-04-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itsautomatic.com\/blog\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2023-04-23T22:50:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T02:50:54","slug":"the-biggest-benefits-of-signing-up-for-an-hvac-maintenance-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itsautomatic.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/the-biggest-benefits-of-signing-up-for-an-hvac-maintenance-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Benefits of Signing Up for an HVAC Maintenance Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some people hear the word maintenance<\/em> and immediately think, \u201cOh no, a chore.\u201d Maintenance is something that has to be done to ensure a piece of equipment keeps working the way it\u2019s supposed to by eliminating the stress that comes with operation and aging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HVAC equipment in your house requires maintenance just like other hard-working mechanical equipment. But we don\u2019t want you to think of maintenance as a drab necessity. It\u2019s true we can\u2019t make maintenance into a party for you (although our technicians are very nice!), but we can show you that maintenance is highly beneficial, especially when you sign up for an HVAC maintenance plan. You get a lot of great benefits when you have your air conditioning system and your heating system maintained each year on a plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the biggest benefits of joining an HVAC maintenance plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Higher Energy Efficiency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an HVAC system starts to decline, it will work harder to do the same job. This loss of efficiency translates into a rise in the cost to run the system. You can expect to see a 5% drop in your HVAC system\u2019s energy efficiency annually without maintenance. But with maintenance, you\u2019ll only see about a 5% drop over most of the system\u2019s service life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fewer Repairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nobody wants to deal with a malfunctioning AC or heater, especially when they need the comfort the most. Here is where a maintenance plan comes through in a big way: it prevents the majority of repairs the system may run into. Plus, as part of our plan, you\u2019ll get a nice discount on any repairs you do need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longer Equipment Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most expensive service you\u2019ll ever need for your HVAC equipment is when you need to replace it. Getting regular maintenance through a plan is the best way to get this valuable comfort equipment to an effective old age. Without maintenance, HVAC systems will only last half as long as they would otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peace of Mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the best benefits: knowing that your AC or heater will switch on and do its job whenever you need it. Maintenance \u201carmors up\u201d an HVAC system for the rigors of the coming season, whether summer heat or winter cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Valid Warranty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The manufacturer\u2019s warranty for most HVAC systems requires the system to receive routine maintenance to remain valid. You don\u2019t want this warranty voided, otherwise, you may end up paying for an expensive repair or full replacement that the warranty would have covered.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Benefits as Part of Our Automatic Savings Club<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We designed the Automatic Savings Clug to make maintenance an even better deal for our customers. This preventive maintenance program provides you with air conditioning and heating maintenance each year, plus these membership benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n