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Comfort Club · Preventative Maintenance

The furnace that fails is usually the one nobody's looked at in five years.

The Comfort Club is two licensed NCIS maintenance visits a year, spring and fall, that catch the small problems before they become the 2am emergency. Three membership tiers, priced per system, from $240 a year.

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Overview

Most HVAC emergencies aren't random. They're the result of a small problem, a worn capacitor, a dirty flame sensor, a condensate drain that's been slowly clogging, that nobody caught because nobody was looking. By the time the system stops working, the problem has been building for months, and it picks the worst moment to surface: the first cold snap in November, the hottest week of August, a holiday weekend.

The Comfort Club is how you get ahead of that. Two visits a year, spring and fall, where a licensed NCIS technician goes through your heating and cooling system before the season that depends on it. Not a quick look. A real inspection, with documented findings, a safety check, a fresh filter, and a clear answer to the question every homeowner eventually asks: is this system going to make it through another winter?

At Silver and Gold, members also go ahead of non-members in the scheduling queue when something does come up, with a 10% discount on service labor and no overtime charges on HVAC calls. For homeowners who've been burned by surprise repair bills and contractors who don't call back, that's not a small thing.

Outdoor ductless mini-split condenser unit mounted beside a home.
What's Included

Two real inspections, not a quick look.

Every tier, Bronze, Silver, and Gold, includes the same two core visits, each a licensed, documented inspection. Spring before cooling season, fall before the furnace has to work.

Spring Cooling Maintenance

March – May, before summer
  • Verify the thermostat is reading and responding correctly
  • Start the cooling system and check startup and shutdown sequences
  • Inspect the outdoor condenser: wiring, capacitor, contactor, fan motor, fan blade
  • Inspect and clean the outdoor coil if needed
  • Inspect the indoor blower motor, blower wheel, and evaporator coil
  • Check refrigerant lines and insulation for condition
  • Replace the standard 1" air filter
  • Inspect the condensate drain pan and verify drain flow
  • Measure temperature drop across the coil and blower motor amperage
  • Document system condition and note any concerns in writing

Fall Heating Maintenance

September – November, before winter
  • Start the furnace and verify the full ignition sequence
  • Inspect electrical wiring connections and blower motor
  • Clean the blower wheel if needed
  • Inspect burners and flame pattern
  • Clean the flame sensor
  • Inspect the heat exchanger for visible damage or deterioration
  • Check gas piping for leaks and verify gas manifold pressure
  • Inspect exhaust vent piping and confirm it's clear and secured
  • Inspect the condensate trap and drain, replace the 1" air filter
  • Run a full carbon monoxide safety check, document findings

The Safety Inspection (Both Visits)

  • Electrical wiring and connections, voltage and amperage in range
  • Burners, ignition system, and heat exchanger condition
  • Gas piping and supply connections
  • Exhaust vent piping for damage, obstruction, or slope
  • Combustion air supply and return air conditions
  • Carbon monoxide safety verification

A furnace that's running isn't always a furnace that's running safely. The heat exchanger inspection alone, which checks for cracks that can let combustion gases into the living space, is worth the visit.

Membership Tiers

Pick the tier that fits your home.

Priced per HVAC system, per year. A furnace and central air together count as one system. Every tier gets the two seasonal visits and the safety inspection.

Bronze

Essential Maintenance
$240/ year, per system

The foundation: two visits a year, a comprehensive safety inspection at each, and filter replacement.

  • Spring cooling maintenance visit
  • Fall heating maintenance visit
  • Comprehensive safety inspection
  • Standard 1" air filter replacement
Call to Enroll

Gold

Whole Home Protection
$420/ year, per system

Everything in Silver, with the labor discount extended to plumbing and electrical, plus filter change notifications.

  • Everything in Silver
  • 10% discount on plumbing service labor and repairs
  • 10% discount on electrical service labor and repairs
  • Filter change notifications
Call to Enroll

More than one system? Homes with more than one system pay full price for the first membership and get 20% off each additional system at the same tier.

Side by Side

Compare the tiers.

All prices are per HVAC system, per year. 20% off each additional system.
Feature Bronze Silver Gold
Annual price (per system) $240 $324 $420
Spring cooling maintenance
Fall heating maintenance
Heating & cooling safety inspection
Standard 1" filter replacement
10% HVAC service labor discount ·
No overtime labor charges on HVAC calls ·
Priority scheduling ·
10% plumbing service labor discount · ·
10% electrical service labor discount · ·
Filter change notifications · ·
Good to Know

How membership actually works.

01

What priority scheduling means

Silver and Gold members go ahead of non-members in the queue. During the busiest summer and winter stretches, when non-member wait times stretch out, you're not at the back of a long list.

02

What the discount covers

The 10% labor discount applies to service calls and repairs on the covered system: capacitors, blower motors, flame sensors, and the like. At Gold, the same 10% applies to plumbing and electrical service labor and repairs. It doesn't apply to full equipment replacement, and we'll always tell you which situation you're in first.

03

No overtime labor charges

Silver and Gold members pay the standard labor rate on HVAC service calls, whatever the hour. A furnace that quits on a Saturday night in January is billed like a Tuesday afternoon call, and one bad night can cover the cost of the membership.

04

Filter change notifications

Gold members get a heads-up when it's time to change the filter between seasonal visits, so the system isn't pulling air through a clogged one for months. A dirty filter is one of the most common reasons a system loses airflow and starts short-cycling.

05

More than one system

Memberships are per system. A second system, or a mini-split alongside a main unit, enrolls at 20% off the same tier. Example at Gold: $420 + $336 = $756 a year for two systems.

06

How scheduling works

Spring visits run March through May, with a goal of finishing by June 1; fall visits run September through November. You'll get a reminder before each appointment, and the office batches visits by area to keep wait times down.

Comfort Club FAQs

Questions we hear most often.

What counts as one system?

A furnace and central air conditioner together count as one system. A heat pump system counts as one. A boiler counts as one. A geothermal system counts as one. If your home has two separate HVAC systems serving different zones, each requires its own membership, with a 20% discount on the second enrollment and beyond.

What if I enroll mid-year?

You'll receive whichever seasonal visit is coming up next and the one that follows. The membership year runs from your enrollment date and renews on that date annually. If you enroll in July, your first visit is the fall heating maintenance, and your spring cooling visit follows in the next spring window.

Does the discount apply to emergency calls?

Silver and Gold members receive no overtime labor charges on HVAC service calls, so after-hours and weekend calls are billed at the standard rate. The 10% service labor discount applies to the repair work on the covered system. Both benefits apply to unscheduled service calls, not just the two seasonal visits.

Can I enroll during a service call?

Yes. If a technician is at your home for a repair and you'd like to enroll at Silver or Gold, the 10% discount can be applied to that repair once membership is paid. The repair doesn't count as one of your two annual maintenance visits, so you'll still receive both the spring and fall visit during your membership year.

What if my system is older? Is maintenance still worth it?

For older systems, maintenance is often worth more, not less. A system that's 12 or 15 years old benefits from close attention, because that's when small developing problems are most likely to turn into failures. Regular maintenance also gives our technicians a documented picture of the system over time, so when the replacement conversation comes up, it's based on findings rather than a guess.

Does maintenance keep the manufacturer warranty valid?

Most HVAC manufacturer warranties require documented annual maintenance to remain in effect. Skipping service doesn't just risk the equipment, it can void the coverage you paid for. Comfort Club visits are documented and can serve as that maintenance record.

How do I enroll?

Call us. We'll go over which tier makes sense for your situation, confirm the number of systems in your home, and get you set up. Enrollment takes a few minutes, and we'll schedule your first visit once membership is confirmed.

Enroll Today

Join the Comfort Club.

Call North Central Iowa Service to enroll or to ask any questions about the program. We'll help you figure out which tier fits your situation and get your first visit on the calendar. Already a member and need to schedule a visit, ask about your account, or upgrade your tier? Give us a call and we'll take care of it.

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More Than Maintenance

Part of something bigger.

North Central Iowa Service is a multi-trade company covering heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical for homes and businesses across North Central Iowa. Comfort Club is built around HVAC, but Gold members extend their service labor discount to plumbing and electrical too, so the savings follow you across every trade we handle. For homeowners who want one company managing all of it, that's the membership that gets you there.