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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy
Rule #1: Everything works until it doesn't, so regular maintenance helps prolong the working period until the day of doesn't.
Recommended? depends upon the individual.owner: DIY handy? motivated to do or not? reside all year round or not?
Advantages: having a maintenance contract MAY get you faster service if there is failure, you may get in line faster during the summer,
DISadvantages: depends upon your wealth level, your tolerance for the inconvenience of your lifestyle being interrupted, and your tolerance for strangers coming into your house, and your backup plan for being stuck in line during a weekend/holiday, etc when you are 57th in line in August
So pick your poison: .. . paying a bit a money for customer priority when there is a failure, or DIY save a bit of money and take your chances.
We had a something fail, i don't think it was the capacitor, as it was a copper link something something outside, the day before we had to leave. Sunshine came and fixed the issue that afternoon. . . and then installed the correct part when it came into inventory without coming into the house.
WE choose to have to pay to get in line faster when there is a failure, and chose to have someone else do the DIY stuff especially when we might not be home for several months at a time. .
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My AC failed on a Saturday morning in July a few years ago. I called Munn's, and they had it repaired within 3 hours. No maintenance agreement. To me, a verbal promise to provide priority service with no consequences is worthless. Also, it can be argued that an unscrupulous contractor looking for new business will provide priority to non-customers to grow their business. If you don't have a maintenance agreement, there are at least 5 or more competent HVAC companies who you can call to get a repair.