Tune-Up Day Reminds Homeowners to Maintain This Important Whole Home System
Norwalk, CT – September 20, 2023 – HomeServe’s 2023 State of the American Home survey found that home heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are the home system most likely to break down with 28% of homeowners reporting needed a HVAC repair in the past 12 months.
In additional polling, 21% of homeowners said they’ve never had their HVAC system tuned-up and 18% said they have never changed their HVAC filter. Failing to maintain this vital home system can lead to uneven heating throughout the home, less efficient heat transfer, poor air quality and reduced motor life. More immediate for homeowners, an unmaintained system that breaks down can leave them sweltering in the summer and frigid in the winter.
In 2014, HomeServe established National Tune-Up Day, September 25, to remind homeowners to have their HVAC systems serviced before the heating season begins and to educate them about the importance of maintaining their HVAC systems.
The average lifespan of a furnace is 15 to 30 years, and regular maintenance helps extend that lifetime and enables the system to work more efficiently. Neglecting maintenance can cause a furnace to work harder, adding up to 30% to a household’s energy bill.
Since nearly a third of Americans say they have $500 or less or even no money at all set aside for a home emergency, homeowners should act now to prevent losing their central heat during what the Farmer’s Almanac predicts will be a seasonably cold to colder-than-normal winter with above average snowfall.
“Supply chain issues, inflation and the skilled labor gap mean that having an HVAC repair is more expensive than ever,” explained Tom Rusin, HomeServe North America CEO. “Waiting for a part to come in or for a contractor’s schedule to clear when you don’t have heat in your home is an inconvenience that could be avoided in many cases with a pre-scheduled maintenance visit to ensure the home heating system is ready for the cold weather.”
According to HomeServe data, the cost of a gas boiler or furnace tune-up ranges between $XX and $XXX depending upon location, while a minor repair can range between $XX and $XXX and a major repair could cost from $XX and $XXX.
During a heating system tune-up, which takes about an hour, professional heating technicians typically run through the following checklist:
- Check safety systems and controls
- Check/adjust thermostats
- Check/adjust burners
- Check/clean pilot
- Check/clean gauge and flush low water cut-off
- Check filters and belts
- Check flue pipe and chimney draft
- Check oil in motors and pumps
- Check/clean blower assembly
- Check condensate line, if applicable
HomeServe offers home heating protection plans, including plans that provide tune-ups, as well as service plans for water, sewer, electrical and other home emergencies. All plan holders have access to a Repair Hotline that is accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and a network of local, licensed and insured technicians available to come to their home for repairs. More information is available at www.NationalTuneUpDay.com.
About HomeServe
HomeServe USA Corp. (HomeServe), the leading residential infrastructure repair services company with nearly 5 million customers across North America, protects homeowners against the expense and inconvenience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other home repair emergencies. HomeServe empowers its over 1,200 leading municipal and utility partners to educate, protect and advocate for their customers who are faced with home repair emergencies.
Through its network of skilled, locally based technicians, HomeServe makes a repair or install in a customer’s home every 34 seconds. HomeServe is also a leading installer of residential HVAC systems and has installed over $100 million dollars’ worth of residential efficiency upgrades over the past twelve months.
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