If you are contemplating heating options for your home, you are likely to assess not only the energy costs, but potential repair costs. Many homeowners believe that central heating systems need the most repairs, which negate the potential energy savings offered. While this can happen, whether your system needs more repairs depends primarily on you.
Maintenance Can Avoid Repairs:
Generally, the more complicated your system, the greater the possibility for something to go wrong. This theory means that a greater possibility exists for a central heating system to need repairs. Fortunately, this is not the whole of the story. The real indication of how prone your heating system is to breakdown is how well it is maintained. The more care and maintenance given to protect a heating system, the less chance of breakdown and the better it will perform. Preventative maintenance can allow minor issues such as a worn component to be replaced before it can develop into a fault. A specialist heating technician has the experience and expertise to check for wear and tear, creating the opportunity for a small repair bill rather than face the cost of a breakdown.
Professional Installation Minimizes Problems:
Another aspect of minimizing heating system repairs is to have it properly installed initially. There are hundreds of problems that can be caused to a heating system with improper installation. DIY enthusiasts and inexperienced HVAC technicians can cause a number of problems immediately and over the lifetime of the system. These problems can range from not properly sizing the equipment through to failing to install ductwork correctly. Fortunately, this potential for problems can be easily avoided, by using an experienced and qualified HVAC technician to install your central heating system. While it may cost a little more initially, you can rest assured that you will have minimized the need for future repairs and avoided the associated costly bills.
The Savings Offered With Annual Maintenance:
While many homeowners may be looking to keep their costs low, the savings offered with regular maintenance of your heating system cannot be underestimated. Many homeowners only schedule a service when their system is having issues, but this is a costly mistake. A schedule of regular annual maintenance allows the system to continue operating in optimum condition and at peak efficiency. You can dramatically reduce the risk of a breakdown and keep your energy bills as low as possible by having an experienced HVAC technician ensure that your system is operating correctly. Regular servicing is vital regardless of the age of your heating system. In fact, you may invalidate the warranty of your new heating system by skipping servicing.
Basic Maintenance:
While a professional, annual service is important, you should not overlook the value of basic maintenance. There are several basic aspects of heating system maintenance, such as changing or cleaning air filters, that should be regularly completed. Leaving air filters to be checked annually, could result in them becoming clogged, This will compromise the air flow and force your system to work harder, increasing energy costs and the risk of a breakdown.