Three reasons to schedule heater maintenance this fall

The weather in Wendell, North Carolina, has cooled off substantially this week, but our homes are (hopefully) staying nice and toasty thanks to our trusty furnaces and heat pumps. But is your HVAC system ready to go the distance this winter? The best way to find the answer to that question is to call an experienced HVAC tech out to inspect your heating system

It might sound like a pain to call and schedule heater maintenance with an HVAC company, and with tight budgets this year, HVAC maintenance might sound like an easy place to cut back. Here are three reasons to schedule it anyway!

Regular maintenance keeps heaters running efficiently

Do you think delaying annual maintenance on your heater is saving you money? Think again! With rising energy prices, the efficiency of your furnace or heat pump is more important to your wallet than ever. 

An experienced tech will be able to quickly find his way around your unit, clean everything that needs to be cleaned, inspect all the parts that might be impeding your unit’s efficiency, and get out the door at a reasonable price (without selling you anything you don't need). It’ll also give you peace of mind knowing you’re not throwing money in the furnace (get it?).

Regular maintenance can help prevent costly emergency repairs

Your family’s health and safety are the most important thing to you, and you work hard to keep a solid roof over everyone’s head and warm, habitable conditions. So don’t let a surprise HVAC breakdown leave you and your loved ones shivering in the cold! (Also, don’t let a system failure saddle you with the cost of an emergency repair).

Our techs know the parts in your furnace and heat pump that are likely to fail, and we can run tests to make sure nothing else is ready to bite the dust. We can keep you and your loved ones warm through the holidays and beyond (until it's time to keep you cool during Wendell’s sweltering summers).

Extend the life of your heating system

Finally, regular HVAC maintenance can keep your furnace or heat pump running longer and stronger than unmaintained units, on average. Don’t shell out money for a new heating system more often than you need to—replacing an HVAC system is a big and expensive job. It’s especially stressful for homeowners when the heat dies on them and the install needs to happen ASAP. 

Ultimately, it doesn’t make sense to save a penny while you let dollar bills burn this winter. Be proactive and call our techs out to make sure you’re ready to weather everything winter throws at you!