SEVEN KEY BENEFITS OF PLANNED MAINTENANCE

1. MINIMIZES RISK OF MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURE
   Routine maintenance can detect and correct minor problems before they turn into major problems. Considering the cost of replacing major components such as a compressor, PLANNED MAINTENANCE makes sense.
   
   
2. EXTENDS EQUIPMENT LIFE
   Most heating and air conditioning systems go bad due to neglect. No one would expect their car to last as long without routine maintenance. The same is true for an air conditioning or heating system.
   
   
3. MAINTAINS EFFICIENT OPERATION
   Planned maintenance agreements maintain system energy efficiency. Just as a tuned automobile saves gas, a well-tuned heating and air conditioning system will save energy and utility costs.
   
   
4. SAVES MONEY ON NEEDED REPAIRS
   Planned maintenance agreements offer a 10% discount for repair parts and labor.
   
   
5. DELIVERS PRIORITY SERVICE
   Routine maintenance lowers the risk of needing emergency service. However, if the equipment should break down, service agreement customers go to the top of the list rather than the bottom. They receive priority service.
   
   
6. EXPERIENCED AND TRAINED TECHNICIANS
   Maintenance is performed by professional technicians well qualified to do the job and to give advice. Technicians have the proper tools and instruments to test, calibrate and repair equipment. They also have immediate access to most replacement parts.
   
   
7. PROTECTS EQUIPMENT WARRANTIES
   Planned maintenance programs maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair for better equipment management and warranty protection.
   

SOME FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

• Some air conditioning and heating problems can double operating costs.
  
  
• As much as 80% of all air conditioning and heat pump compressor failures could be eliminated if the problems leading to the failure were corrected in a timely manner.
  
  
• A refrigerant undercharge of only 10% can increase operating costs by almost 20%.
  
  
• Refrigerant should never need to be replaced under normal operating conditions. If refrigerant must be added every year, an expensive leak exists that should be repaired.
  
  
• A dirty evaporator, condenser and blower can increase air conditioning or heat pump electrical usage by 50% or more.
  
  
• Just 1/100 of an inch of dirt or film on an evaporator coil can reduce its efficiency by 5%.
  
  
• Uncorrected small problems can lead to very expensive repairs.