A proactive approach to your HVAC system can help you save a significant amount of money while ensuring your comfort. An even better approach is membership in an HVAC maintenance plan. You’ll get the core benefits along with many additional plan-specific perks. One such plan is the Advantage Club that Swift Brothers offers to homeowners in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Let’s explore the plan’s benefits you can’t ignore.
Two Seasonal HVAC Tune-Ups at a Reduced Rate
The general HVAC industry recommendation is two maintenance appointments a year. You should schedule a cooling tune-up in the spring before the hot weather arrives. Schedule a heating tune-up in the fall before the cold weather arrives. Each appointment will include a multipoint inspection of all equipment relevant to the upcoming season. Our technician will also clean the equipment, calibrate, tighten, lubricate, and more.
You can pay for each tune-up as a standalone service. As an Advantage Club member, you pay once a year. That flat rate covers both the spring and fall tune-up at a discount. A discount on your tune-ups makes it even easier to benefit financially from routine tune-ups, which are one of the most essential HVAC services for keeping your system reliable all year.
Customizable Membership
There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all HVAC maintenance plan. Some homes in our service areas have a traditional furnace and air conditioner pairing, but many don’t. We have customers with ductless mini-split systems, hydronic heating systems, and hybrid heating configurations that feature a heat pump and furnace. Our company itemizes the pricing so you can add as many systems as you have. We also encourage homeowners to schedule regular plumbing and electrical inspections. You can add those to your plan as well on an annual basis or as needed.
Reminders and Easy Scheduling
One of the challenges of seasonal HVAC maintenance is that we all lead busy lives. It’s easy to forget and let it fall by the wayside. As an Advantage Club member, that won’t be a problem. Our team will do the remembering on your behalf. Shortly before it’s time for your seasonal tune-up, we’ll call or email you depending on your preference. You can then schedule your maintenance appointment for a day and time that’s convenient for you.
Priority Service
When customers call us for help, it’s often a pressing issue. It’s why we offer all customers, including nonmembers, same-day service. Our goal is to meet the needs of every customer on the same business day they call us. Due to practical limitations, what we can guarantee is that we’ll provide the service within 24 hours of calling us. Advantage Club members benefit from priority service as well. When you call us, you get the next available appointment. That means we’re almost always able to deliver on our goal of true same-day service for our members.
Reduced Operating Costs and Environmental Impact
Did you know that HVAC systems can lose efficiency over time? This is one of the reasons regular tune-ups and being an Advantage Club member are so important. Consider the evaporator coils that are integral to air conditioners and heat pumps. These coils can build up grime and microbial growth. That accumulation is an insulator, which makes the exchange of heat less efficient and thus increases energy consumption.
The actual month-to-month savings can vary based on a range of factors. The Department of Energy estimates it’s between 10% and 20% annually for the average home. Even a 10% savings on your electric or fuel bill each month is a big deal for many homeowners. The other consideration is your environmental impact. Air conditioning is the leading contributor to the average household’s carbon footprint, and heating is often the second.
Warranty Protection
Our technicians complete all maintenance per the manufacturer’s specifications for the model and the warranty requirements. Routine maintenance by a certified technician is often a key stipulation for warranty coverage. After every tune-up, we’ll provide you with documentation of it. Should you ever have to file a warranty claim, you’ll have everything you need. Otherwise, the manufacturer can deny your claim for that reason alone.
Avoid Unexpected Repairs
Have you ever turned your HVAC system on for the first time in a season, only to get nothing at all? It’s a terrible homeowner experience and one that you can avoid. Our technician will be the first person to start your equipment each season, and that’s only after servicing it. Routine maintenance also helps you avoid the most common summertime and wintertime HVAC repairs. That includes issues like:
- Low oil
- Thermostat issues
- Worn ball bearings
- Electrical problems
- Belt and chain wear
- Incorrect blower speed
Proactive Repairs
Even with regular maintenance, some repairs are unavoidable. Ball bearings, for instance, will wear out over time and require replacement. The good thing about preventative maintenance is that we can spot these issues early on. That lets us correct them before they’re a surprise and before the wear extends to other components. Proactive repairs are generally cheaper than sudden repairs, and they’re more convenient because you control the timing.
Discounted Repair Services
HVAC repairs shouldn’t break the bank, and we offer protections for Advantage Club members to help ensure they don’t. This protection applies to both proactive repairs and unexpected repairs, including emergency service calls. The discounts cover labor, parts, and any materials.
Reduced Emergency Service Charges
Some HVAC problems simply can’t wait until tomorrow. Perhaps your AC fails during a heatwave or your heater falters during the dead of winter. That’s why we have technicians on call at all hours, including weekends and holidays. As a thank you to our Advantage Club members, you’ll get a discount off any emergency service charges.
Longer Equipment Lifespan and Lower Total Costs
The average lifespan of the typical HVAC system is 15 years. That means that many systems last only 10 years or less. With proper maintenance, systems can last 20 years or even longer while maintaining high efficiency. Through our membership plan, your long-term costs will be lower. Your equipment will last longer, and you’ll pay less to run it month to month.
Enhanced Indoor Air Quality
Seasonal tune-ups help you to breathe easier as well. As mentioned, ACs and heat pumps have evaporator coils that can accumulate microbial growth over time. That growth can cause unpleasant odors, worsen allergy symptoms, and even make you sick. For fuel-burning equipment, the concern is carbon monoxide and other toxic gases. A fall HVAC tune-up includes cleaning carbon deposits, checking the sealed combustion chamber, and testing the exhaust system.
An Advantage Club for Year-Round HVAC Protection
Swift Brothers is a family-owned and -operated HVAC company that’s served the Southeast U.S. since 1983. Our team serves Floridians out of four locations: Jacksonville, Orlando, St. Augustine, and Tampa, FL. Georgians can schedule service out of LaGrange or Marietta, GA. Our company has four locations in North Carolina: Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, and Raleigh, NC. We serve South Carolinians out of our location in Rock Hill, SC. Call today or contact us online with any questions about our Advantage Club or to schedule your first tune-up.