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A couple of Summers ago, my air conditioner broke down and it was due to a burned out capacitor.

• I suspected that the capacitor burned out due to the excessive heat from the sun.

That year, we had so many days of record temperature, in fact, we broke an all-time record that year when the temperature rose into the triple digits for 3 days straight. I asked my HVAC technician what caused the capacitor to burn out and he mentioned that it is one of the components inside the condenser that typically malfunctions due to overuse. And in fact, my A/C was running more than normal that year. Although the tech didn’t mention this, I believe the sun had a lot to do with the capacitor failing. That same Summer, it got so hot that the shingles on my roof began to curl and lift. Also, there was a section of the roof where the shingles were sunken in. It was clear to me that the excessive sun had caused the roofing damage and when I discovered the damage, I contacted my insurance company to file a roofing claim. But I was shocked to discover that roofing damages from the sun is not covered under my insurance policy. In fact, the company only covers roofing damages that are caused from peril like storms, fires, and more. This meant that I needed to contact a roofing contractor on my own and pay for the roofing damages out-of-pocket. Although I wasn’t happy that I had to pay for the roofing repairs myself, I was glad that there wasn’t any major damage to my roof.

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Two evenings ago, I had a startling plus funny experience with my cooling equipment, i live alone in a two-story house.

I found an already well-functioning climate control system when I moved in last year… Before moving in, however, I had the local maintenance provider conduct quality A/C service, however the cooling specialist gave the electric heat pump a clean bill of health even though the replacement had occurred seven years ago.

Two evenings ago, I had just gotten to bed plus gradually fell asleep after a hectic day. I had a dream that I was being chased by someone that was making a loud hissing noise, however when I woke up covered in sweat, I realized the noise did not stop because it came from my Heating as well as Air Conditioning replacement. I woke up plus found a puddle of water near one of the vents, but since I had no idea what was wrong with the cooling device, I switched it off plus noted on my to-do list to call the cooling company the next day. I would schedule air conditioning maintenance plus hope the cooling specialist would make it to my house the same day. When I returned to bed, I chuckled at the dream plus was fascinated by the body’s ability to alert you even in a deep sleep. The Heating as well as Air Conditioning supplier could do the repairs the same day plus even installed an indoor air cleaning system to help with indoor comfort plus maintain the air quality, provided I changed the air filters frequently. The prompt plus efficient maintenance from the Heating as well as Air Conditioning corporation was refreshing, as I did not have to worry about having weird dreams because of the malfunctioning unit. It also helped that I learned more about cooling technology.

 

 

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Wishing for something to happen isn’t going to do all that much toward actually making stuff happen.

Now, I’m a firm believer that perceived results aren’t always what’s best.

However, I also know that one has to put forth a bit of effort to see where that takes you. This has never been more true for me than with my annual battle with cooling costs during the Summer. The air conditioning comes on and stays on pretty much from June through September. If one doesn’t at least try to curb the amount the heat pump is running, there won’t be any wishful costs savings. I finally got this through my head after just wishing that I could lower my air conditioning costs. In fact, I had to actually get up and do something to make this happen. It’s so nice though that I didn’t have to look any further than my HVAC company. I took a look at their website on the advice of the HVAC technician who was here doing the air conditioning tune up. I had the opportunity to be here and talk with him a bit about different strategies that I could employ to lower the high costs of cooling the house. The HVAC professional was right, it was all right there for me on the website. All I did was just follow step by step to get my house ready for the heat and humidity. The air conditioning tune up was already done so I even started the process off with a checkmark. We are now just weeks from constant heat and humidity. But I’ve never felt better about our chances of saving some money this Summer.

 

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I’m in love with this time of year.

• Actually, I’m in love with just about any time of year that isn’t Winter.

We have a bit more of that season that I would prefer. Around here, it starts getting cold in October and the gas furnace will be running into and sometimes through April. So May is just a joy for me. The gas furnace isn’t coming on at all. I called the HVAC company to set up the air conditioning tune up. And it’s time to get the garden going. I love seeing all the green because it reassures me that I have a reprieve from Winter for a bit. My husband took a job up here. Working from home as an IT consultant allowed me to follow wherever I needed to go. But believe me, I wasn’t so into heating a house all Winter. Where I come from, the heat pump hardly even comes on during the Winter. The first few Winters up here, we had to deal with an older gas furnace. We inherited the HVAC equipment as part of getting an amazing price on our home. However, that old gas furnace was expensive and it was always a bit cold in the house. But this past Winter, we replaced that gas furnace with a new one. And wow, what a difference that made. Our house was cozy warm all Winter long. Additionally, we saved a ton of money on heating costs we all the added efficiency of the new fas furnace. It even made the transition to Spring weather all the more easy. Thanks to the new HVAC equipment, I didn’t actually hate the Winter this year. But I’m sure glad it’s over and I get to be outside in the sunshine now.

 

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It is in those sites that I feel the most comfortable breathing in the air.

A couple afternoons ago, I was chatting with my mom on a video call, plus I noticed that he had a face mask hanging from his ear as he had just gotten back from the store, i didn’t realize that he was still wearing a face mask in public spaces, then these afternoons, I barely see face masks when I am out in public plus with the COVID-19 mandates coming to an end, I assume that wearing a face mask will eventually go away, and although I no longer wear a face mask in public spaces, I am still sad about the air quality for indoor spaces. Some sites have updated their Heating plus A/C systems to include media air cleaners. It is in those sites that I feel the most comfortable breathing in the air. A couple years ago, indoor air quality was a huge deal, however now that the pandemic is over plus the mandates are going away, people are less sad about the air that they are breathing in, then for me, indoor air quality is still on my radar. In fact, when I go to steakhouses, I still appreciate 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 plus I also make sure that my Heating plus A/C device is well maintained because it is responsible for the ventilation in my house. All in all, but I am no longer wearing masks, I am still undoubtedly vigilant about indoor air quality, plus I will consistently be regardless if there is a future pandemic or not.

 

 

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So the next two Mondays, my superb friend Max and I are working remotely from the house as the office finally gets new commercial Heating & Air Conditioning.

This has been long awaited by any of us who’ve suffered with the worst heating & cooling system.

I’ve been in this office now for a dozen years or so & the commercial Heating & Air Conditioning has never been good. In the Winter, I have to bring in a space heater. I put that little space heating system right underneath my desk & often have to wear my coat at times. That seems deranged to me, and how could a substantial supplier like this not have basic heating & cooling? I often wondered if it was just our office or what. Well, I got an answer when I was sent to the southern offices to fill in for a month. That place not only had the most superb commercial Heating & Air Conditioning but there was zone controlled Heating & Air Conditioning in that office building. I was astonished at just how nice that place was & the heating & cooling was virtually perfect. When I came back, I truly offered an earful to the bosses when they asked for my feedback on my time down south. And I didn’t let up either. I encouraged my other colleagues to press corporate for new commercial Heating & Air Conditioning as well. It just wasn’t right that Max and I were somehow the step child office that wasn’t getting satisfactory heating & cooling. Well, I feel like our pushing for new commercial Heating & Air Conditioning finally did something. The boss finally told us that it would take the Heating & Air Conditioning professionals two long weekends to upgrade the old, weak commercial Heating & Air Conditioning. And Max and I too are getting zone controlled Heating & Air Conditioning as well. I was told that there will now be 8 Heating & Air Conditioning zones across the office. It’s overdue but boy, I’m so cheerful it’s happening.

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