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I knew that there were some concerns with the tepid water heater, however I did not expect the heating and plumbing supplier to tell me that it needed to be updated.

More pressingly, the same model was not available and I had to change. There really wasn’t a lot of room for a greater tepid water heater, so the plumbing and heating supplier tried to get me to buy a smaller on demand water heater. I really did not know much about on demand water heaters, however the plumbing and heating supplier had a lot of information available online. They had helpful attacks and information about different types of heating appliances. They also had lots of information about air conditioner units, air filtration systems, and indoor air quality machines. When I eventually realized there was only room for the smaller water furnace in my home, I decided to go with the on demand machine. The maintenance serviceman from the heating and plumbing supplier installed the unit in one day and I’ve never been more glad with a purchase. The on-demand water furnace is a really neat and interesting appliance. I used to wait five or six minutes for the water to get tepid in the shower. Now the water is right away tepid and the tank never actually goes empty. If it’s time for you to update the water heating system in your home, I would advise calling a supplier with lots of commercial and residential experience. I learned a lot about my plumbing and heating system by calling a supplier with experience in both areas.

 

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It’s pretty amazing when I have to go outside midday during the Summer.

• It’s blazing hot this time of year as the heat and humidity are at their highest levels of the year.

Just going out to the car to grab something results in sweating. So when I walk back inside the central air conditioning of the house, it’s such a difference. Of course, that has everything to do with the fact that the heat pump provides the cooling comfort we need to deal with such temperatures. Still, it’s astonishing to walk back inside the house from outside. Today, the temperature outside was 93 when I went outside to grab something. The thermostat in our home is set to 80 degrees. That seems like a high setting right? Well, we do our best to acclimate to the rising temperatures during the Spring. That means we don’t need as much air conditioning all Summer. The 80 degree thermostat setting is pretty much normal for midday in our home. Still, it’s just night and day going from 93 degrees and loads of humidity to inside the central air conditioning of our home. It’s just remarkable how inviting and comfortable that 80 degrees is when you walk in from outside. What hits you first is the fact that the temperature is nearly 15 degrees cooler. But it’s the crispness of the air that really makes the cooling comfort. The air conditioning process actually is balancing the humidity levels as it’s cooling the house. That means mold and mildew are mitigated while the air feels so delightful compared to the humidity outside.

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So my friend just made the worst bet ever.

Like any homeowner who takes care of their HVAC equipment, my buddy had the air conditioning tune up done this past March.

That’s when I do it to. But we belong to the HVAC service plan provided by our HVAC company. This is an HVAC service that this HVAC company has offered since we first bought this house almost 15 years ago. Along with some other renovations, we had to replace the heating and cooling equipment once we moved in. The house was such a deal that we snapped it up knowing that we would have to take care of stuff like the residential HVAC. After investing all that money in new HVAC equipment, we wanted to be sure that we got the most protection for our investment. Of course, consistent HVAC maintenance is the best protection and we wanted to be sure that we were consistent. I’m not great with remembering stuff like HVAC maintenance appointments so that makes the HVAC service plan all the better. The HVAC company does the scheduling and all I have to do is respond to the email. My buddy has been sort of hit and miss with his HVAC maintenance. So when the HVAC technician finished the HVAC maintenance, he told my buddy that he might want to replace the heat pump. The HVAC professional didn’t think that it would make it through the Summer. Well, my buddy thought it would and wanted to wait. I just got a text from him telling me that the heat pump died. Plus, he’s going to have to wait weeks before the HVAC company can replace the residential HVAC. Indeed, that was a terrible bet. I sure wouldn’t want to be facing the rest of July with no air conditioning.

 

Heating tune up

I love numbers.

That’s sort of strange given the fact that I really wasn’t all that good at math when I was in school.

Yet, I really do look to the numbers when it comes to making decisions. And that has never been more true than when it came to selling our home. My wife and I raised our family inside the central air conditioning comfort of that home. It was also the first place we ever bought. And when we bought it, the house came with new residential HVAC. Believe it or not, that old HVAC equipment made it 27 years. For sure, getting HVAC maintenance twice a year made a big difference when it came to that level of longevity. The first number that started our conversation about selling the house were the big numbers other homes were selling for. The kids were out of the house and it really didn’t make much sense for us to keep such a big place that was really meant for a family. But when the realtor came out for our initial meeting, I was seeing more and more numbers flying at me. There were so many things that she wanted us to renovate. I was almost not so sure she wasn’t trying to get more of a commission. I shared this feeling with my wife and she had a very logical response. My wife simply asked to see the numbers. So the realtor stopped by again with the data showing what were the big drivers when it came to home value. New residential HVAC and the latest in HVAC technology was first on the list. That made the decision to replace the HVAC unit all the more easy to agree with.

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The air conditioning tune up was great for two reasons this year.

Of course, the first reason the air conditioning tune up was great is that HVAC maintenance maximizes the efficiency of the heat pump.

And I’m all about getting the most out of the heat pump for the Summer. This is the time of year that we all dread the most when you call this region home. The Winter is awesome and we hardly even need any heating. Actually, we’ve gone to just breaking out a space heater most times when it’s a bit chilly on a Winter morning. The heat pump stays pretty quiet that time of year so I’m not spending a bunch of money on heating. That’s great but that doesn’t mean that I just let the HVAC go crazy all Summer either. So getting the most from our heat pump is always a great thing. But the other great thing about this Spring’s HVAC maintenance appointment was what I learned from the HVAC technician. I had been under the impression that if you wanted zone controlled HVAC, you pretty much had to replace the residential HVAC equipment. That’s not the case at all as I was to learn. Our heat pump is not quite 10 years old. But we have really been wanting the zone controlled HVAC. It seems that every member of our family has a different air conditioning need during the Summer. When the HVAC professional told me that they can retro fit our existing HVAC unit for zone controlled HVAC, I was all about it. And now, we are enjoying the zone controlled HVAC this Summer. Actually, this new deal also helps me customize the air conditioning so I’m not over cooling places in the house that aren’t used all that much.

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I almost chickened out, but I was determined to learn

When I bought the ductless electric heat pump to help with indoor comfort in my house, I followed online input about the heat pump installation and decided to buy the HVAC products for sale based on that. Some people handled heater maintenance themselves without involving the a/c professional. I loved the idea that it would save me air conditioner service fees and also save me from high energy bills, especially since we were installing a wireless thermostat to the quality heating equipment. The HEPA filter and the energy-saving tips would crown it all. I realized that I was not good at following the instructions on performing the tune-up myself and would need practical help from the heating technician. I was lucky that when I requested an HVAC serviceman from the local indoor comfort business to help me learn the basics, their schedule was relatively quiet, so they squeezed me in for two hours. My sister thought it was wasteful, but I had considered the long-term cost savings when it came to costly boiler repairs. The HVAC specialist showed me how to remove the filters and replace them. I almost chickened out, but I was determined to learn. I had to schedule dates for when it would be the best time to have the electric HVAC serviced and when I’d have the experts come in for troubleshooting so that I could see all the worrisome signs. I’ve done it for half a year, and my sister is now jealous that she can’t do the same with her electric heating system, and I have to remind her we can’t have it all. My air conditioning bills are lower, and I can save a little more.
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