An HVAC system service plan to cover the heating and cooling equipment in your Twin Cities Metro area home is something you may have considered but haven’t as yet obtained. Some folks mistakenly believe that if they have a home warranty policy that it will cover their furnace or air conditioner in the event of a breakdown, however, in many cases this just isn’t true. The beauty of a good HVAC system service plan is that not only does it come to your aid if your equipment does break down but, in most cases, with the regular maintenance provided, chances of a breakdown are significantly lessened.
With a home warranty plan you have no assurance of having a quick response time to your HVAC problem, have no choice of which company comes to do the work and you’ll often have out-of-pocket expenses. On top of the deductible, warranty repair companies will typically come up with extra “service” charges for work you didn’t know you needed.
Subscribing to a good maintenance plan is a low-cost way to protect your investment. It will provide annual (or semi-annual) inspections and maintenance (which all equipment manufacturers recommend) and almost always pay for itself. Typically, a dozen or more parts inspections, adjustments and safety checks are done during each maintenance visit. Benefits to this type of program include:
- Reduced heating/cooling bills
- Prolonged life expectancy of your equipment
- Maximum system efficiency
- Assurance of having safely operating equipment
In addition, most HVAC system service plans include valuable additional benefits from the provider, such as:
- Priority emergency service scheduling
- Discounts on any repairs required
- Satisfaction of dealing with a company you trust and with whom you’re comfortable doing business
It’s interesting to note that many home warranty companies will refuse to pay a claim for a broken HVAC system repair if that equipment hasn’t been regularly maintained according to manufacturers’ recommendations. With a quality HVAC maintenance plan, you’re covering all your bases.
Family-owned and operated Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning has been a Twin Cities mainstay since the early 1970s, providing exceptional all-around HVAC services. Contact us for more info on our comprehensive HVAC system service plans.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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