{"id":1260,"date":"2014-09-15T10:53:38","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T14:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/?p=1260"},"modified":"2014-10-13T11:00:06","modified_gmt":"2014-10-13T15:00:06","slug":"why-schedule-annual-maintenance-for-your-heating-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/heating\/why-schedule-annual-maintenance-for-your-heating-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Schedule Annual Maintenance for Your Heating System?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are in the last stretch before the cold weather arrives \u2013 is your heating system ready to go? One of the best ways to get your heating system in shape for the cold weather and get ahead of any potential problems is by scheduling a fall maintenance appointment for your heating system in Washington, DC. Maintenance offers several benefits that we\u2019ll outline below, and as with any air conditioning services, it\u2019s important to always hire trained professionals. Polar Bear Air Conditioning &amp; Heating, Inc., has been helping customers in the Washington, DC area with their cooling and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/heating\" target=\"_blank\">heating<\/a> equipment for over 15 years, and we can help you get ready for this winter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Happens During a Maintenance Appointment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your Polar Bear Air Conditioning &amp; Heating, Inc., technician will conduct the following during a routine maintenance appointment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full inspection of equipment, including heat exchangers and burn assemblies.<\/li>\n<li>Check electrical components, including wiring and terminals.<\/li>\n<li>Lubricate all moving parts.<\/li>\n<li>Check refrigerant levels (for heat pumps).<\/li>\n<li>Check fan belts and adjust belt tension on covered equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Provide written recommendations for corrective actions, if any.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits of Annual Fall Maintenance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several important benefits to scheduling annual fall maintenance for your heating system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prevent repairs \u2013 no one wants to find out their heat isn\u2019t working on a cold winter day. Scheduling annual maintenance helps you get ahead of possible repairs by spotting them early with the thorough inspection that occurs during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/maintenance-programs\" target=\"_blank\">regular maintenance<\/a> visit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase energy efficiency \u2013 a tuned-up heater runs better than one that is dirty and suffering from normal wear-and-tear. When your AC runs optimally, it uses less energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Extend life of equipment \u2013 the average lifespan of a furnace is about 15 years. Keeping your heater in good working order can extend this lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the best ways to prepare your home for winter is by scheduling heating maintenance in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Fall offers a great window of opportunity to schedule maintenance, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">contact Polar Bear Air Conditioning &amp; Heating, Inc.<\/a>, and make an appointment with one of our experts today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are in the last stretch before the cold weather arrives \u2013 is your heating system ready to go? One of the best ways to get your heating system in shape for the cold weather and get ahead of any potential problems is by scheduling a fall maintenance appointment for your heating system in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[99,83],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1260"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1262,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1260\/revisions\/1262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.polarbearairconditioning.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}