How Tune-Ups Save You Money and Hassle
You may have heard of HVAC tune-ups, but you may have always written them off as just one more way you could spend money on your A/C system. How effective are they anyway? If you have doubts about the benefits of an HVAC tune-up, let us tell you why you may want to reconsider.
We find that most people don’t think they need a tune up because they aren’t familiar with all the different needs their system has. Most people, if they can remember, change the air filter every few months and call it a day. Realistically, an HVAC system needs more attention than that to run well and to run for a long time.
Compare your HVAC system to your car for example. Oil changes, tire rotation, and fluid replacement are all necessary tweaks that are needed to be checked and fixed on a regular basis in order to keep your car running at its best and increase its lifespan! An HVAC system is similar, you need to check all different areas in order to ensure that everything is running properly! Doing this will allow you to hold on to the system for a longer period of time, and get more out of it as well!
Just in case you don’t work on HVAC systems for a living, we’ve put together this simple list of reasons you might want to think about a tune-up to keep your system running well.
1) Preventing Expensive Repairs
You may have heard it said that $1 of prevention is worth $10 of solution. One of the most important reasons we recommend our Comfort Assurance Club (our regular maintenance plan) is that a little bit of money for a check up can help prevent much more severe – and expensive – damages to your system.
Our expert technicians know all of the little hoses, wires, and other confusing parts of your system and how they work. By checking up on them every 6-12 months, they can help make sure your system avoids more costly repairs that would otherwise occur without warning. If you’re curious, see what our techs will inspect and improve every time they perform routine maintenance!
2) Better Climate Control
Over time, your HVAC system will begin to lose some of its initial strength and efficiency. The result is that your system will be less effective in actually reaching your desired temperature. It will take longer, leaving you uncomfortable for what can feel like forever. Especially with the heat of summer coming, you want your HVAC system to be ready to go, not struggling to wake up like a perpetual Monday morning.
During regular maintenance, our techs make sure that your system is running as efficiently as possible. If they find any parts of your setup that are not running efficiently, they can make sure they are restored to maximum strength, helping you get the most out of your system for years to come.
3) Improving Energy Bill
A big reason some people don’t get regular maintenance done is the up-front cost to have a professional come take a look. We understand that. But what most people miss is that in these check-ups, our techs don’t just look for broken parts. They also work to make your system run as efficiently as possible.
We mentioned above that your HVAC unit will lose some of the strength and efficiency over time. The harder your HVAC has to work to reach your desired temperature, the more energy it will consume. Thankfully, our techs know just what to do to keep your unit running strong without running up a painful monthly energy bill. Over time, you will actually be SAVING money by having one of our techs look at your unit periodically to keep it as energy efficient as possible.
4) Increasing your HVAC’s Lifespan
If you want a car to last to 100,000 miles, you don’t neglect regular check-ups, right? Eventually,
your unit will need to be replaced, but that day doesn’t have to be soon! For a combination of the reasons above, your HVAC system needs regular check-ups to reach its 10-15 year potential. Similar to reason #3, if you want to save money in the long run by extending your unit’s lifespan, regular maintenance is an absolute must!
So, What’s My Next Step?
For Orlando, Westbrook Service Co is the most trusted and dependable HVAC name in town. Our decades of experience and commitment to excellence provide our customers with the best service, products, and workmanship available. If you’re interested in having your HVAC unit primed for all these benefits, take a look at our Comfort Assurance Club (our regular maintenance plan) to see how you can save money and live more comfortably.
