You’ve bought a brand new car. You love it; it does everything you want it to do and it really is the best investment you’ve made in a long time. So what do you do? Do you pay your mechanic a small amount from time to time to ensure that your tremendous vehicle stays in tip-top shape? Or do you risk paying out hefty sums of cash for a major repair later on? You get it serviced, of course! Well the same should apply to your heating or cooling system!

Let’s face it, installing a heating or AC system in New York is not cheap. By equipping your home with a heating or cooling system, you have essentially made an investment for your future; so why wouldn’t you have it regularly maintained? Admittedly, modern systems are durable and sturdy, but even so, even the toughest of the tough needs a little TLC every now and then.

Both air conditioning and heating systems benefit from regular, annual servicing and without steady maintenance, a system can lose up to 5% of its efficiency for each operational year! On a positive note, you can regain most of the efficiency that has been lost by having your system regularly serviced. As you would expect, regular maintenance of your heating or cooling system can also prevent the risk of a major break down, ensure a longer life span, increase your comfort, and save you money on your bills. In other words, it is never too late to start getting your system serviced!

Of course, in addition to your regular check-ups, there are certain things that you can do to ensure that your air conditioning or heating system keeps ticking over nicely. First of all, invest in good filters and get them changed on a regular basis. Secondly, make sure that materials are kept at a distance from your unit. Finally, try to avoid closing supply air outlets as this will almost always have a damaging effect on the overall operation of the system.