When the days get warmer, the heaters in production, storage and other hall buildings are also no longer needed for the time being. But after the heating season is before the heating season – that’s exactly why the warm summer months are the perfect time to service your heating system to start the next winter without any problems or obstacles.

In this post, we’ve compiled five good reasons why you should service your heating system as early as possible.

Reason 1: It is mandatory that you regularly maintain your heating system

Various standards, technical rules but also the Building Energy Act recommend owners of infrared-based hall heating systems to maintain and service their heating system regularly. These are the most important ones:

  • Building Energy Act (GEG) § 60
  • Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426
  • Technical rule for gas installations (TRGI)
  • DVGW Codes of Practice G 638-1 and G 638-2
  • German Construction Contract Procedures (VOB/B)
  • Ordinance on the sweeping and inspection of installations (KÜO)

In order to have legal certainty, the legal obligation by the GEG alone should be reason enough to have your heating system serviced annually. But let’s look at four more good reasons why maintenance should have a fixed date in your fiscal year.

Reason 2: Increase availability and productivity by maintaining your heating system

A heating system is in operation for an average of 1,700 hours per year. Compare that with a passenger car. This operating time would correspond to a mileage of more than 100,000 km p.a. at an average speed of 60 km/h – unthinkable without inspection. The same applies to your hall heating system, which is why you should not refrain from servicing your heating system at regular intervals.

Starting with the good feeling of starting the next heating period safely. Although hall heaters from a brand manufacturer are heavy-duty and designed for reliable continuous operation, they also require regular replacement of wearing parts. A regular check is important so that you are not caught cold in winter and production has to come to a standstill in the worst case. If you always expect full functionality of your heater, you should maintain it regularly. In addition, heating maintenance is the best prerequisite for consistently high heating comfort, economical operation, low emission values, as well as for maintaining the value and long life cycle of your system.

Reason 3: Extend your warranty period by having your heater serviced under contract

Another point in favor of having your heater serviced is the warranty period. If your new heater has a manufacturer’s warranty, it is usually tied to regular maintenance as well. Many manufacturers offer you maintenance contracts in this context. The statutory warranty period of one year on components in contact with fire is then increased to two years, for example, and the two-year warranty on components not in contact with fire is extended to five years. If you forgo the service contract and neglect heating maintenance, you also forgo this important benefit. So it’s better to play it safe and have your heating system serviced.

Reason 4: Having your heating system serviced saves money and protects the environment

Infrared heaters heat highly efficient and energy saving. Depending on the hall project, you can reduce energy consumption and the corresponding costs by up to 70 % compared to conventional heaters. CO2 emissions can also be significantly minimized in this way. However, this economic and ecological advantage can gradually evaporate if you do not have your heating system serviced at regular intervals. An inaccuracy in the temperature display of 1 °C alone can cause an additional consumption of 5 to 7 %. In addition, impurities or a poorly adjusted burner can further reduce the efficiency of the heating system. Only if you have your heating system serviced and adjusted at regular intervals will energy be used efficiently and with low emissions. An annual service therefore not only saves trouble, but also cash. And: It ensures plannable maintenance costs at manageable fixed prices instead of incalculable costs in the event of a malfunction.

This makes it clear that anyone who does not have their heating system serviced is increasingly heating inefficiently. And energy efficiency is an important keyword that is firmly anchored in the climate protection targets of the EU and the German government. To achieve these goals, companies are required to reduce pollutant emissions in their heating and cooling supply. The basis for this is, among other things, energy-efficient buildings and appliances. Anyone who tackles their heating system maintenance in the spring or summer should therefore use it right away to uncover potential savings. After all, there is still time before the next heating season begins. Can the plant structure or hall layout be designed more efficiently? Can heating devices be optimized with new, digital components or even replaced with more efficient devices? There are many possibilities.

So, you should definitely schedule heating maintenance and inspection of your system if you want to reduce heating costs and increase efficiency. Finally, the CO2 tax has been in effect since January 01, 2021, making heating with fossil fuels more cost-intensive year after year. Build ahead here and keep your shop heating at optimal efficiency levels through maintenance.

Reason 5: Maintain heating and increase employee satisfaction

The heating check increases the operational safety and reliability of your heating system. If you have your heating system serviced by a professional as early as spring or summer, you will have plenty of time to fix any malfunctions. In this way, you can ensure that your system will continue to operate reliably in the next heating period – a real plus for your employees as well. After all, their satisfaction and productivity depend to a large extent on the right indoor climate. The guarantee for this you create with a 100% functional heating system.

Conclusion: There is nothing that speaks against maintaining your heating system at regular intervals

No matter how you spin it, there are no reasons against heating maintenance. But instead, many good reasons for it. More efficiency. Lower heating costs. Increased service life. Extended warranty protection. More operational safety and reliability. Higher productivity. And, of course, satisfied employees. With this in mind, it is best to commission your heating maintenance directly afterwards and benefit from all these advantages!