Category: thermostat

I’ve been searching high and low at my local stores but I just can’t find a furnace in my town.

I’m not a fan of ordering things online but it looks like that might be the route I’ll have to go. Before I do that, I’m going to drive a little further out and check out the stores that are two towns away. Well, that didn’t go over absolutely well because no one has the furnace that I so desperately need. There is no Heating and Air Conditioning supplier around here either. I can’t believe I moved to a smaller village that really doesn’t have anything. I get it, sizable store companies would feel it would be a waste to put something heating and cooling related near our small town. It wouldn’t last or make enough money to survive. Everyone has to go to the city, which I’ll tell you is about eight hours away. It’s crazy that if you have an issue, then you are spending a lot of money sending out a heating and Air Conditioning worker to service anything that is heating or cooling related. Luckily, I know how to do those repairs but I know I won’t open a store. It would be a waste of money but I’ll help out a neighbor here and there if they need it. So I know online is what I have to do so I found one for a great deal but I have to pay on shipping. There is always something that costs extra but at least I found a great deal on the heater.

 

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I needed a location to stay because I’m so sick and weary of living with my parents so I did what I thought was the best move.

My buddy Randy owned a home with a few roommates, and the only spot I had was the basement.

Which is fine, I spend time with the gentlemen and when it comes to quiet time I have a spot. The only problem is that it’s pretty hot because of the Heating and Air Conditioning unit. There really isn’t a lot of space for my bed and I’m pretty close to the boiler. Sleep can be rough at times if someone cranks up the furnace but it’s never too chilly out, so on cooler afternoons or in the summertime it feels nice. I have my gaming console and TV, but the internet is just terrible. So when I want alone time, it’s mainly boredom for me. I work a lot to stay tied up and save money so I can eventually get my own apartment. That’s further down the line and right now I’m just focusing and having fun when I can. Overall, it would be nice to have a living room like everyone else in the home but I can’t be picky. I was the last one to move in and technically I’m not on the lease so I can move out at any time. Also, I don’t spend as much money on rent like they do since they know my living room is kind of terrible. I should say basement, since that’s what I live in, but I know it is also my living room.

 

 

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The home is a nightmare.

Well, not really a nightmare but it’s super chilly in it. Outside of the disgusting trash mess that my roommate leaves throughout the apartment, the air conditioner is running 24/7. I don’t know why he keeps it so chilly in the home, and the electric bill is just awful. Awful isn’t really giving it any justice, the electric bill is higher than Snoop Dogg. He always says, “What, the electric bill is 50/50 so it shouldn’t matter!” I know it matters because my 50 percent of the bill is higher than it should be, and recently I got so sick and weary of everything that I bought a smart thermostat. I had another neighbor that works for the Heating and Air Conditioning supplier install it for me. My roommate thought it was so cool that he can now change the thermostat settings from his cellphone. The thing is, I told him there were some technical issues with it and it looks like my associate and I still have to walk up to it and change the thermostat settings by hand. He was a little bummed out although he moved back to the living room and didn’t really put much thought into it. I knew I lied but I got weary of the bill being so high that now when I’m at work or whatever, I can keep track of the temperature of the home and what temperature he set the air conditioner too. I’m not a fan of lying but I know I can’t afford the electric bill and my lack of comfort when I am home.

Heating system

I savor that my little boy gets excited about the simplest things in life.

I’m absolutely jealous that at the age of 3, whatever it is that’s new or pleasing to him, he will express himself.

He would do a little dance, clap his hands or go woohoo. I can’t help but smile and giggle at these reactions. His dances are outlandish as well, and they are not something you’d see at a wedding or a club. It’s just cute and he gets the kick out of me giggling. A few years ago my partner and I bought a home but it was pretty bare. My great friend and I didn’t have a lot of things in it but the essentials, beds, fridge, oven, furniture, etc. It was a home but my associate and I were not exactly living a comfortable life. Until just recently, my associate and I bought a new TV and I really wanted an air conditioner in the house. My great friend and I called the Heating and Air Conditioning supplier and after a week, the cooling expert came in and installed a central air conditioning unit. The home feels way better than it used to and at night, my associate and I all sleep much better. It’s kind of comical when the central air conditioner turns on because our child will yell, “Woohoo,” and run around the home followed by a small dance routine. No matter what I’m doing, I’ll watch in amazement and laugh and at times join in with him. Well, not the running part but the dance routine. I don’t have the energy to run but sharing that moment with him is amazing. Also, I know he loves seeing his daddy do it with him.

 

 

Duct cleaning

A couple days ago, I was chatting with my mom on a video call, and I noticed that she had a face mask hanging from her ear as she had just gotten back from the store. I didn’t realize that she was still wearing a face mask in public spaces. These days, I barely see face masks when I am out in public and with the COVID-19 mandates coming to an end, I assume that wearing a face mask will eventually go away. Although I no longer wear a face mask in public spaces, I am still concerned about the air quality for indoor spaces. Some places have upgraded their HVAC systems to include air purification systems. It is in those places that I feel the most comfortable breathing in the air. A couple years ago, indoor air quality was a huge deal, but now that the pandemic is over and the mandates are going away, people are less concerned about the air that they are breathing in. For me, indoor air quality is still on my radar. In fact, when I go to restaurants, I still prefer to sit outside where I know that I am breathing in fresh air. Also, when I am at home, I make sure that my indoor air quality is optimal by changing my air filter and I also make sure that my HVAC unit is well maintained because it is responsible for the ventilation in my house. All in all, although I am no longer wearing masks, I am still very vigilant about indoor air quality, and I will always be regardless if there is a future pandemic or not.

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With all this talk about going green, there is legislation being approved to move forward with the green initiative.

At the beginning of this year, the current administration adjusted the SEER requirements for HVAC units.

SEER is an acronym for seasonal energy efficiency rating, and it basically measures the energy efficiency of an HVAC unit. The higher the SEER the better and more energy efficient the unit is. Moreover, the better the SEER rating the more savings we should see on our energy bills. Well, with the new legislation, the SEER rating was replaced with a SEER2 rating which means that all newly manufactured HVAC units will need to comply with the new SEER2 rating. Due to this new rating, HVAC units will need to be manufactured and assembled to meet the new specs. With this change comes new growth for the HVAC industry which is projected to reach $27 billion by 2030. Currently, the industry is trending around $19 billion. This unprecedented growth is due to an increase in demand for new HVAC equipment as well as the push by the government to get new energy efficient HVAC units inside our homes. If you’re into the stock market, this might be a good time to invest some money into a solid HVAC manufacturing company. This could be a lucrative investment that could yield some real benefits in less than 10 years. But I digress. I understand why the administration passed the new SEER2 regulations, but I don’t know if this would begin to fix any damages that were already caused. I guess time will tell.

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