I have paid for service in the past but I still do much of it on my own. I am on the fence about paying for service in the future.
I have had two failures but the service would not have caught or prevented those. One was a failure of the expensive blower motor; I don't know what electronic component failed but it is not something they test (I've watched). The other problem was caused by an anole climbing behind a circuit board and shorting it out. In both cases Munn's came out the day I called and I was up and running by evening.
The service check did clue me in to a failing capacitor that I then replaced myself. Munn's would have charged me for it but another poster mentioned that SunKool replaced theirs for free. I believe I have the tools to check the capacitor myself but I also have a spare in the garage - if it seems to fail again then I'll swap in the spare to see if that fixes it before calling Munn's.
Changing the air filter regularly is something a homeowner can easily do.
Pouring hot water (maybe with a little vinegar or Dawn depending on who you ask) down the condensate line monthly is important. I was outside at 4am one morning attempting to get the clog out of my line. Five minutes on the first of every month pouring hot water is MUCH better than the alternative! (this also reminds me to tap on the hot water expansion tank in the same closet)
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