The Top Six Reasons to Enroll in an HVAC Maintenance Contract 

Your HVAC equipment is the key to home comfort and indoor air quality. The furnace and air conditioner work hard in the background, heating, cooling, regulating the humidity and filtering your indoor air. Many homeowners take these functions for granted until they’re forced to do 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, a spike in energy bills or home comfort problems. What if you could ensure an uninterrupted supply of clean, conditioned air when you need it most? 

That’s where preventive HVAC maintenance comes into play. Like getting an oil change for your car, routine tune-ups are vital for keeping your HVAC system up and running. And to get the maximum from each maintenance visit, you should think about enrolling in an HVAC maintenance contract. 

This agreement is an arrangement between you and the HVAC contractor. Membership takes the uncertainty out of HVAC service by delivering routine maintenance, savings on repair work between scheduled visits and other advantages. An HVAC maintenance contract is not required to schedule tune-ups with Knochelmann Service Experts, but we highly endorse signing up. Here are six reasons why. 

1. Automatic Reminders to Schedule HVAC Maintenance 

Life gets busy, so people often forget about setting up furnace maintenance in the fall and air conditioning maintenance in the spring. With an HVAC membership, you’ll get friendly reminders to get an appointment on your calendar. If you’re unsure of why HVAC maintenance is so important, consider these benefits: 

• Uncover smaller problems early on: Issues with your home comfort system tend to develop slowly. 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 unexpected shutdowns: By tightening that loose fan belt and balancing the off-kilter blower motor during a maintenance appointment, the chance of an unexpected breakdown decreases. 
• Lower repair costs: Scheduled HVAC maintenance is an affordable, predictable cost that minimizes the need for most major repairs. 
• Improve energy efficiency: The Department of Energy estimates that annual maintenance can enhance HVAC efficiency by up to 30%, lowering your heating and cooling bills in the process. 

• Encourage home comfort: When your home comfort system operates the way it should, airflow improves for even temperatures and more comfortable humidity throughout the house. 
• Lengthen the system’s life span: A clean, tuned-up, well-lubricated HVAC system can last years longer than a neglected one, saving you on premature replacement equipment. 
• Ensure safety: An equipment and safety assessment during each visit offers peace of mind that your home comfort system is working as intended. 
• Protect your warranty: The bulk of HVAC manufacturers prioritize preventive maintenance so much that they necessitate annual tune-ups to keep your warranty valid. Investing a little in upkeep now protects you from pricey repairs that your warranty should cover. 

2. Priority Service 

Having an HVAC maintenance contract puts you at the front of the line when you call to request an emergency repair. You can typically anticipate 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 maintenance plan gives you access to the fastest installs available, even during the busiest weeks. 

4. Discounted Repairs and Services 

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

5. No Trip Charge 

HVAC repairs are sometimes unavoidable, but they can get costly fast. Thankfully, with an HVAC membership, you’ll never pay trip charges or overtime fees, even for emergency and after-hour visits. 

6. Repair Guarantee 

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

Register for an HVAC Maintenance Contract 

Knochelmann Service Experts offers three HVAC membership levels: Priority+™, Maintenance+™ and the Service Experts Advantage™ Program. Consider what each plan offers 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 Knochelmann Service Experts office today.