Why You Cannot Afford to Skip HVAC Maintenance

In today’s budget-conscious world, we hear all the time from Lorton, VA, homeowners who think they can’t afford HVAC maintenance. We get it, really. Your heaters and air conditioners seem to run just fine on their own, and they might as well be left alone. Paying someone to come to your house seems like an unnecessary expense. Even cleaning and changing filters takes time, and there are only so many hours in the day. Why not just leave it?

While it’s nice to save money wherever you can, the reality is that you can’t afford to skip HVAC maintenance.

Here’s why.

HVAC Maintenance Saves Money

Sure, it seems counter-intuitive. How could spending money on maintenance help improve your bottom line? One of the keys is energy efficiency, as a well-maintained system is an efficient system. Over time, air conditioners, heat pumps and furnaces accumulate dust and debris that constricts their airflow and reduces their efficiency. Maintenance issues can also lead to unnecessary cycling on and off, wasted electricity and other issues that cost you money.

During any heating or AC maintenance visit, we’ll clear up any issues that might be costing you money. We’ll also re-calibrate every system to make absolutely sure it’s running at peak efficiency. Those savings alone are generally enough to offset the cost of a maintenance agreement.

That’s not the only reason HVAC maintenance is essential, though. Over time, those little issues will start to get worse, building on each other and becoming larger issues. Eventually, that small maintenance problem will require more expensive HVAC repairs or replacement projects, and you’ll be on the hook for those costs. In addition to money, dealing with those repairs will take even more of your valuable time.

On the other hand, if your systems are properly maintained, you’ll get plenty of use out of them. The average air conditioner is designed to last eight to 10 years, and boilers and furnaces can make it even longer. Proper maintenance will nearly guarantee that they reach their full lifespans.

In addition to the financial benefits of a well-maintained system, there’s nothing like the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your essential heating and cooling systems have been properly maintained. We all have plenty of things to worry about regardless, but a preventive maintenance agreement can take that much strain off a homeowner’s shoulders.

HVAC Maintenance from Commonwealth Cooling & Heating

At Commonwealth Cooling & Heating, we’re proud to help our friends and neighbors breath easier with top-notch HVAC services, including preventive heating and AC maintenance agreements. We’ll come to your home and thoroughly inspect each of your heating and cooling systems yearly to ensure that they are running properly, and we’ll make the small calibration adjustments needed to maximize energy efficiency. Give us a call and find out how you can invest in the future of your home comfort systems.