Don’t forget to mind the HVAC warranty

Don’t forget to mind the HVAC warranty

I have a few character flaws.

Depending on who you talk to, it might be more than a few.

But I’m an optimist. Certainly there are aspects of myself that I would love to change. And one of those is the fact that I just don’t read directions, warranties or pay a whole lot of attention to the fine print. I’ve been this way all of my life and it has cost me. Thankfully, I have a partner who reads everything and sometimes twice. My wife actually saved me from voiding the HVAC warranty. And man am I ever grateful otherwise I could have cost us thousands of dollars. We came home late one Sunday night to a very cold house. We never turn off the HVAC when we are away so it was a surprise. I tried to get the furnace to fire up and it would get close but would nearly immediately shut right off. Since it was Sunday night and I didn’t want to pay the emergency service fee, I took a closer look. Of course, I should have simply called the HVAC people. However, upon closer inspection, I found a switch that was completely burned out. It was easy to remove and I figured I could make it to the hardware store before it closed. My wife stopped me. While I was tinkering around with the furnace, she was reading the warranty. And it clearly stated that any repair done on the HVAC had to be done by a certified professional. So had I tried the repair and it failed, I would have voided the HVAC warranty.
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