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Benefits of Seasonal HVAC Maintenance
Mechanical systems, from car engines to appliances, require regular maintenance to keep them in good condition. Your HVAC systems are no different; heat pumps, furnaces, and air conditioners require seasonal maintenance to ensure proper and efficient functionality. Below are some of the valuable benefits you’ll gain from professional seasonal HVAC maintenance.
Improved Efficiency
Heating and cooling systems consume approximately 50 percent of a household’s total energy use for the year; with so much of your energy dollars going to fuel these systems, it’s critical that they are operating efficiently. Seasonal HVAC maintenance provides the care your systems need to operate at peak efficiency levels. Higher system efficiencies translate to less energy used, meaning more money saved!
Longer Service Life
Seasonal HVAC maintenance is actually recommended by equipment manufacturers, as not only helps your system run more efficiently, but helps them to run longer. Furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps which aren’t properly maintained tend to experience more frequent breakdowns, and do not last as long as well-maintained equipment. These systems aren’t cheap to replace; investing in system maintenance will help to extend the service life of your system, allowing you to avoid early replacement expenses.
Expert Troubleshooting and Repair
Every time an HVAC professional performs maintenance on your equipment, you benefit from having a skilled eye perform a thorough examination of the system. In addition to performing essential maintenance, HVAC technicians are looking for system issues that need correction. Continuing to operate a system when certain issues exist can lead to major repairs or replacement; your technician will identify and troubleshoot or repair these issues so you can avoid those serious consequences.
When to Schedule Seasonal HVAC Maintenance
As you probably guessed, seasonal HVAC maintenance should be scheduled seasonally. Furnace maintenance should be performed in the fall, which is the start of “heating season.” “Cooling season” begins in the spring, which is when air conditioner maintenance should be performed. Since heat pumps function as both a heating and a cooling system, maintenance should be scheduled twice per year; once in the spring and once in the fall.
Try to schedule your maintenance visits before you’ll need to use your heating or cooling system for the first time each season. It’s certainly frustrating when you go to turn on your furnace, air conditioner, or heat pump for the first time, only to find it’s not working properly… or at all! Scheduling seasonal maintenance before the first hot or cool day of the year will allow a skilled HVAC system to inspect your system and perform any repairs so your system is ready to go when you need it. Even if you miss the start of the season, it is still beneficial to have seasonal maintenance performed, so don’t neglect it just because you have already fired up your heating or cooling equipment!
ACE Air Conditioning & Heating Service, Inc. offers seasonal HVAC maintenance programs to keep your heat pump, air conditioner, or furnace in excellent working order so you can take advantage of the benefits mentioned above. If you’re a homeowner in the Northern VA area, call us today to learn more!
11 COMMENTS
Kate Hansen
July 27, 2022, 6:52 pm REPLYI like how you said that it can help your system run longer. My sister was at my house last night for dinner, and she was talking about how she was wondering if she should get her furnace looked at before winter starts. I’ll pass this information along to her so that she can know the benefits of regular HVAC maintenance.
Anna Collins
September 15, 2022, 6:44 am REPLYSummer had just ended, and with the cold months fast approaching, I want to make sure my home heating system is well-prepared to keep us warm inside our rooms. It enlightened us when you mentioned how HVAC systems take up to 50% of a household’s total energy use for the year, so it’s best to opt for seasonal HVAC maintenance to ensure your systems operate at peak efficiency levels and save money. I’ll be sure to contact heating system services soon for my furnace’s seasonal maintenance check.
Jake Williams
December 30, 2022, 5:29 am REPLYExcellent article outlining the advantages of routine HVAC system maintenance. You made an excellent point when you said that skilled HVAC experts could identify any minor problems with our HVAC system before they got serious and avoid any expensive repairs, extending the system’s lifespan. This makes total sense, and I’ll think about hiring a professional HVAC contractor to perform routine HVAC maintenance. Thanks.
Victoria Addington
January 2, 2023, 1:27 pm REPLYThank you for explaining that 50 percent of a home’s total energy use is consumed by heating and cooling systems. My friend told me that their heating system is acting up. I think it’s time to call a heating service to prevent further damage.
liana
February 22, 2023, 12:59 pm REPLYthanks for info