Modern homes are full of high-tech conveniences that usually make our lives easier and more comfortable. However, when these systems break down or malfunction, they can quickly turn into choose instead to schedule regular proactive maintenance on their homes’ delicate comfort systems. Most likely, your home’s heating and air conditioning system, or HVAC system, is the most sophisticated equipment built into your home. Repairing or servicing HVAC systems is beyond the capabilities of most homeowners.
Considering that two-thirds of all homes in the United States have air conditioners, it’s no wonder that service calls for heating and air conditioning systems are numerous and technicians can often be delayed for several days. Can your family wait multiple days for heat and air repair? I doubt it. That’s why regular HVAC system maintenance is vital to keep your home comfortable year round.
The power required by today’s typical heating and air conditioning systems use up around half of the energy in a typical U.S. home, which makes it the largest energy expense for most homes. On top of that, irregular maintenance or improper installation could decrease your home?s heating and cooling efficiency by 30%. Most HVAC systems require maintenance inspections twice a year ? once in the spring, before the hot summer season requires air conditioning, and again in the fall, before the cooler weather rolls in and your heat pump begins its winter season.
Not convinced? Consider this: half of all home fires occur in December, January and February. Why?The leading factor contributing to American house fires, at 28%, was failure to clean heating systems, resulting in creosote build-up in heating equipment. HVAC inspections can reduce the likelihood of such soot build up in your heat system’s burners, which usually are the result of poorly adjusted gas valves.
Repairing an air conditioning unit or heat pump requires a lot of time and sophisticated tools and equipment. So, HVAC system maintenance is not something you want to put off until it’s too late and your home has become unlivable. Don’t wait until a problem arises! Schedule your HVAC system maintenance today.