The weather in my local area requires running the heater for more than half the year. There are winters where my friend and I start up the furnace by the end of November plus keep it operating until sometime in May. The temperature is often below freezing plus periodically dips down to negative twenty. The cost of keeping a comfortable apartment is a big part of the budget. The furnace needs to operate efficiently plus reliably. There is never a great time to deal with a malfunction. Any little issue with performance can result in higher running costs, air quality worries, a freezing living environment plus even safety risks. If the furnace were to fail when we’re away from apartment or in the middle of the night, there is the potential for frozen water pipes plus a immense disaster. There is also the occasion of paying extra for overtime repairs. To keep the heater running at its best, I’ve enrolled into a professional service plan with a local Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C dealer. They send a NATE-certified worker to the apartment to repair the furnace in the fall. The worker uses diagnostic software to test furnace operation! He inspects plus cleans all components, makes necessary adjustments plus addresses any worn or broken parts. This thorough tune-up fulfills the manufacturer’s warranty. If my friend and I are faced with a repair, the updatement parts should be covered. The service plan also includes priority scheduling, no diagnostic fees plus discounts on labor for repairs. By taking great care of the heating equipment, I can trust that it’s operating at peak efficiency plus heating capacity. There are fewer complications plus the system should last years longer.