HVAC Maintenance Plans

Why Maintenance Matters

Your HVAC system is one of the most expensive and hardest-working pieces of equipment in your home. A typical furnace or heat pump runs thousands of hours each year, cycling on and off through extreme temperature swings while moving air through miles of ductwork. Like any mechanical system, it requires regular professional care to operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. Skipping maintenance is the single biggest reason HVAC systems fail prematurely, and the repair bills that result from neglected equipment are almost always more expensive than the cost of prevention. Studies from the Department of Energy show that regular maintenance reduces the risk of breakdowns by up to 30 percent and keeps systems running at or near their rated efficiency, saving homeowners money on energy bills every month.

At Treat's Heating & Cooling, we created our Planned Maintenance Agreement (PMA) to make regular maintenance easy and affordable. When you enroll, we schedule your tune-ups automatically so you never have to remember to call. In the spring, we prepare your cooling system for the demands of summer. In the fall, we prepare your heating system for winter. Each visit includes a thorough, multi-point inspection and cleaning performed by an experienced technician who knows your equipment inside and out. If we find a developing issue during the inspection, we let you know right away so you can address it on your terms rather than dealing with an emergency breakdown on the coldest night of the year.

PMA members also enjoy tangible financial benefits that go beyond preventing breakdowns. You receive a 15% discount on all parts and labor for any repairs your system needs, which often pays for the cost of the plan in a single service call. You also receive priority scheduling, which means you move to the front of the line during our busiest seasons -- a significant advantage when everyone else is calling for help during a heat wave or cold snap. For families who depend on their HVAC system for comfort, health, and safety, a maintenance plan is one of the smartest home investments you can make.

Preferred Customer Benefits

What Our Tune-Up Includes

Every Treat's maintenance visit follows a comprehensive multi-point checklist designed to evaluate every critical component of your system. Our technicians do not cut corners -- each item is carefully inspected, tested, cleaned, or adjusted according to manufacturer specifications and industry best practices. Here is what we check during every tune-up:

• Test thermostat operation and calibration
• Inspect indoor and outdoor coils
• Test and clear condensate drain
• Inspect all electrical wiring and connections
• Measure voltage and amperage on all motors
• Furnace inspection and cleaning
• Safety control evaluation
• Vent pipe examination
• Refrigeration system testing (pressures and temperatures)
• Filter replacement
• Belt inspection and adjustment
• Contactor and relay examination
• Noise evaluation for emerging mechanical issues

Spring and Fall Seasonal Maintenance

Timing matters when it comes to HVAC maintenance. Our spring tune-up focuses on your cooling system -- cleaning the outdoor condenser coil, checking refrigerant levels, testing the thermostat in cooling mode, inspecting the condensate drain, and verifying that the entire system is ready for the warm months ahead. Our fall tune-up shifts focus to your heating system -- inspecting the heat exchanger for cracks, testing ignition and safety controls, cleaning the burner assembly, checking gas connections, inspecting the flue and vent pipe, and verifying carbon monoxide levels. By addressing each system before its peak season, we catch issues when they are small and inexpensive to fix rather than during a breakdown when you need your system most.

Protecting Your Warranty

Most HVAC manufacturers require proof of annual professional maintenance as a condition of their warranty. If your system fails and you cannot document that it was regularly serviced, the manufacturer may deny your warranty claim, leaving you to cover the full cost of expensive components like compressors, heat exchangers, or control boards. A Planned Maintenance Agreement from Treat's provides the documented service history you need to protect your warranty and gives you the records to prove it if a claim ever arises.