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November 8, 2022

Getting your home ready for fall is important to ensure a comfortable winter. Raking leaves, cleaning out gardens, and putting in storm windows are several tasks that need to happen this time of year. When it comes to inside the house, however, many Hampton Roads homeowners wonder if you really need to service your furnace every year. The short answer is yes! Annual furnace maintenance is important for your home for several reasons. 

Benefits of Annual Furnace Maintenance: 

Regular Furnace Maintenance Saves Money

Annual furnace tune-up services can seem like an extra expense, but the downsides of avoiding maintenance can be costly. When a furnace service technician performs furnace maintenance, there’s a lot going on to help you avoid costly repairs, including cleaning and checking belts and other parts for wear and tear. It’s smart to replace a worn fan belt now, rather than be stuck wondering why your furnace is not working on the coldest day of the year. No one wants to wait for an expensive emergency service call in a cold house!

Keep Your Furnace Running Efficiently

Why waste money when energy costs are already so high? Annual maintenance helps you avoid furnace problems and ensures your heating system can run as efficiently as possible all winter long. The most efficient furnace operation possible will save energy so you can save money on your heating bills. Plus, a well-maintained furnace lasts longer because of reduced wear and tear. 

Avoid Costly Furnace Breakdowns

There’s nothing worse than waking up on a weekend to a cold house and a broken-down furnace! Russell’s furnace technicians are experts at diagnosing furnace problems before they progress and cause breakdowns. When a furnace issue is identified, we’ll order the part and schedule the repair at a convenient time. That’s a big cost saving over an emergency furnace replacement! 

Maintenance Plans Take the Worry Out of Home Heating

Many of our customers love the peace of mind that a maintenance plan with Russell’s Heating & Cooling offers. With discounts on diagnostics, routine maintenance appointments, and discounts on repairs, a maintenance plan takes the guesswork out of keeping your family warm this winter. With no overtime charges, priority scheduling, and service reminders, a maintenance plan can provide many benefits to keep your family safe and comfortable. 

Schedule Furnace Maintenance for Your Hampton Roads Home 

When taking into consideration all the potential downsides of skipping furnace maintenance, it makes sense to keep your furnace in tip-top running shape with a furnace tune-up from Russell’s Heating & Cooling. We are the heating company Hampton Roads area homeowners trust most with their homes, and we work hard to make furnace maintenance easy for you! 

If your furnace is in the later stages of its lifetime, a maintenance check can help you gauge whether repairs or replacement of your furnace makes the most sense. Our heating experts can provide options for the most efficient furnace that can fit within your budget, should your furnace need replacement. 

Don’t risk a heating breakdown this winter! Schedule furnace maintenance today. Call 757-819-4770 or contact us to get started.

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Regular annual maintenance keeps your system operating at peak efficiency. Experience has shown that a system that runs well keeps your utility costs in line — in fact, independent 3rd party research shows that you can save over $30 per month on utility bills.

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  • I can't complement your team enough on the wonderful job done with regard to the installation of the new system in our home. More specifically, we want to recognize the outstanding efforts of: Roberto-- the initial visit and diagnosis of the problem.

    Dan & Connie, Virginia Beach

  • I recently had your team install a new gas package unit including all new duct work at my house in Chesapeake. I had a split system that had undersized ducting which was removed by your installers.

    Mike & Sandi, Chesapeake, VA

  • We purchased a one time service for $79. They came out on time, checked out the geothermal system...they were very professional and kind.

    Nicholas H., Chesapeake, VA

  • We would like to thank your company for an excellent job. We are very pleased with the new (Mitsubishi ductless mini split) system that was installed last week. It works wonderfully at heating our home.

    Danny and Teresa S., Chesapeake, VA

  • Not one single idea for improvement. Keep doing what you do. OUTSTANDING!

    Charles J., Norfolk, VA

  • Great job!...World class employees!

    Colleen & Jim C., Suffolk, VA

  • Everything went great! This is the second big project we've had done through Russell's and we couldn't be more happy! We had the most dedicated, polite, and respectful crew! The team consisted of Elliot, Chase and Sean. Sean was here for the removal process on day one, and did awesome!

    J. Luhan, VA Beach

  • Hi Nate, please pass along our appreciation for you, Elliot and Steve. We are very happy with you being able to arrange our ( Lennox ) replacement system so quickly!

    T. Johnson, VA Beach

  • Thank you for running a top notch company and sending over to us two excellent folks Terry and Shawn. They did an awesome job putting in our new furnace system. Also thank you for Donald and Nate who did a superb job as well. Please reward these guys with some sort of commendations or rewards....

  • ...folks need to know how wonderful working with Russell's Heating & Air Conditioning is. They were very professional all the way thru the process of getting our unit installed down to the payment plan. I have been telling our neighbors and my co-workers about the experience.

    Pamela F., Chesapeake, VA

  • Every moment from the time an appointment was set up until the day the work was completed was a pleasure. Every employee was a delight to work with. The proof that the product was great came when the electric bills started coming in the airconditioning season.

    Douglas P., VA Beach

  • I am extremely satisfied with both the Lennox unit I purchased and the employees of Russell's. Even with poor window and door quality in this overly tired house, I am actually cooled off sufficiently enough to call it chilly.

    Robin W., Chesapeake, VA

  • Over the years I have gained the utmost trust in my service technician Corey Lesko's knowledge and work ethic while servicing my system.

  • I am writing this letter to commend your company on a great job! We were very pleased with how the company performed in every area...the installers did an impeccable job. They were very knowledgeable, efficient, and hard workers—staying focused to the task in the extreme heat.

    Pastor Larry E. O'Brien, Churchland Assembly of God

  • A year ago, I contracted with Russell's to tune up and clean the heating and cooling system. How impressively your specialist cleaned my system...he also found a defective automatic (programmable) thermostat. Quite quickly, he replaced my automatic thermostat. The results?

    R. Snider, Norfolk, VA

  • You recently installed a new Trane unit for us. We want you to know we are completely satisfied. The outside unit is now a hum versus the roar of the old one...we also want to recognize the installer...we cannot overstate what we think of his workmanship.

    K. Hawkins, Portsmouth, VA

  • Great and prompt service – as usual. Everything from ordering the a/c unit to installation went smoothly. Thanks for everything.

    B. Fenstermaker, VA Beach

  • Everyone was very nice. I felt well informed about my purchase. Your staff is great! I don't usually return opinion forms, but you need to know you have a staff you can be proud of!

    V. Horn, Chesapeake, VA

  • You have a new customer for life and I will definitely tell all my friends about your prompt, courteous service, your knowledgeable technicians, and your very reasonable prices. Thank you very much Russell's. You warmed much more than just my heart!

    G. Knoop, Chesapeake, VA

  • Your company was very responsive to my needs. The quality of your work was extremely high.

    Ms. Bright, Chesapeake, VA

  • Your workers actually made this total replacement project an enjoyable learning experience...they were always willing to stop and answer any questions. Their pleasant and cooperative attitudes cannot be praised enough!

    J. Wellons, Portsmouth, VA

  • Very pleased with both the price and service. The installation went off without a hitch and everything exceeded our expectations. When finished, the work areas, including the attic, were so clean you couldn't tell anything had been done.

    T. Marsh, VA Beach

  • Great expertise and timely service.

    H. Turbeville, Chesapeake, VA