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Power outage in the dead of winter

Power outage in the dead of winter

Yesterday my hubby became really anxious about her parents. She tried to reach them for afternoons plus there was no answer on their iPhone. This wasn’t like her Dad not to return her calls so she called a associate who could go plus check on them. Thankfully the associate still had a landline so they

A long cold drive

A long cold drive

My cousin called the other afternoon plus was genuinely upset, she had just returned from a trip with her friends plus she wanted to tell me about it! She said that the place they had visited was absolutely gorgeous, but they had gone to a ski resort about 3 hours away plus she said the

A way to tell if your AC is breaking

A way to tell if your AC is breaking

While sitting on the couch with my family this evening, I noticed that our AC was much louder than normal. I thought that the TV was turned down low so I grabbed the remote, and turned up the volume. Not much later, it seemed that the AC was getting louder. I went to the thermostat

Window unit AC not working

Window unit AC not working

I woke up this morning to my bedroom being unusually warm. I was not sure if I had turned the AC on the night before, but I knew that something wasn’t right. My second thought was if I had developed a fever overnight. Maybe I was just warm and there was nothing wrong with the

Window equipment AC not functional

Window equipment AC not functional

I woke up this day to my home office being unusually warm! I was not sure if I had turned the AC on the night before, despite the fact that I knew that something wasn’t right, however my second thought was if I had developed a fever overnight. Maybe I was just warm plus there

I’ve Always Prioritized HVAC Servicing

I’ve Always Prioritized HVAC Servicing

Ever since I purchased my first home, I’ve been hiring an HVAC professional to come service my furnace and air conditioner at least twice per year. I had a limited budget after buying my first home, so I knew I needed to spend it sparingly on the various chores and responsibilities that came with owning

I Chose the HVAC Company That Offered a “Comfort Club”

I Chose the HVAC Company That Offered a “Comfort Club”

I’ve spent a lot of time taking care of my HVAC system on my own. I always watched my dad service the furnace and air conditioner with ease, so I assumed it was something I had to learn to do myself once I moved into my first home too. I looked up how to change

I Want to Lower My Utility Bills For The Summer

I Want to Lower My Utility Bills For The Summer

I always hire an HVAC professional to service my HVAC system twice per year. I believe it’s essential to have this done in order to maximize efficiency and also keep all the equipment running properly. Even with hiring an HVAC professional to service my air conditioner before the summer months, I still felt like I

I Installed a Whole Home Air Purifier

I Installed a Whole Home Air Purifier

I’ve spent the past year trying to improve my indoor air quality. I never used to pay attention to the quality of my air, but when the pandemic hit and everyone began to panic about contracting a virus that was spreading rapidly, I dedicated my time at home to keeping my air clean. After all,

A way to tell if your AC is rusted

A way to tell if your AC is rusted

While standing on the couch with my family this night, I noticed that our AC was much louder than normal. I thought that the cable was turned down low so I grabbed the remote, and turned up the volume, not much later, it seemed that the AC was getting louder. I went to the thermostat

I dropped the window HVAC unit

I dropped the window HVAC unit

I can remember long ago the time I killed and totally destroyed my window cooling system. You see, I was trying to move it from one floor to another. And while going down the stairs I lost my balance and dropped the window cooling system! It literally crashed down the stairs and broke into a

I prefer old HVAC units

I prefer old HVAC units

I have to supply my honest opinion here when it comes to cooling systems. I certainly prefer the old window cooling systems over this week’s central heating and cooling system’s cooling. There were many reasons for this. The first being that with an old window cooling system you do not have to spend money for

How to make oversized air filters work

How to make oversized air filters work

That is the way air filters work! Of course if you want to avoid having to alter the air filters you buy all together you can just check your central heating and cooling system’s air vent and air filter areas and find out the exact size of the air filters you need by measuring it

I have a whole home air purification machine

I have a whole home air purification machine

The best afternoons I cherish walking my dog is when there is superb air quality outside. Having superb air quality outside is the best time to do any kind of walking. And especially when it comes to walking my pet! This is the one reason why I like to take them for a walk in

The ductwork needed to be cleaned

The ductwork needed to be cleaned

I had not gotten the HVAC duct of my central heating and cooling system unit cleaned in a easily long time, as a result it was obstructed when I finally decided to get it done after all this time, then so what I had to do was opt in for what is called a deep

There Wasn’t Central Heat In The Cabin Rental

There Wasn’t Central Heat In The Cabin Rental

My family decided to start a new tradition this year. As soon as we were done opening presents on Christmas morning, we all got in the car and headed into the mountains for a cozy getaway. We wanted to spend time skiing, snowboarding, eating good food, and enjoy each other’s company in a warm cabin.

I Saved My Money For a Smart Thermostat

I Saved My Money For a Smart Thermostat

I spent a few months saving my money for a smart thermostat. My HVAC technician constantly told me how much he loved smart thermostats and was always telling me how it would lower my utility bills. When he first mentioned a smart thermostat to me, I assumed he was trying to sell me something in

Writing down hvac appointments on paper is beneficial

Writing down hvac appointments on paper is beneficial

A prime example of this happened when my sister called me yesterday crying because she forgot her heating and cooling appointment with her local heating and cooling technician and she wasn’t home. Call me old-fashioned, but I still do a lot of things that are more of the traditional ways. For example I like to

No ac at the hotel

No ac at the hotel

At least once a year I try to go and travel internationally to a new country that I’ve never been to. I just started this travel goal of mine last year. Last year we went to Europe and i was very shocked because there is hardly any air conditioning used in restaurants and in hotels!

I Want to Lower My Utility Bills For The Summer

I Want to Lower My Utility Bills For The Summer

Having the air ducts cleaned would help my air conditioner run more efficiently, make cleaner air for breathing, create less stress on the equipment, as well as make the air more comfortable overall inside I always hire an Heating, Ventilation, as well as A/C professional to repair my Heating, Ventilation, as well as A/C system

I’ve Always Prioritized Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C Servicing

I’ve Always Prioritized Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C Servicing

There was regularly someone without heat while in a blizzard or no a/c while in a heat wave, however not me Ever since I bought my first home, I’ve been hiring an Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C professional to come repair my furnace as well as air conditioner at least twice per year. I

I Installed a Whole Home Air Purifier

I Installed a Whole Home Air Purifier

I could install it to my current Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C system as well as it would cleanse all the air that passed through as well as entered my home I’ve spent the past year trying to improve my indoor air quality, then i never used to pay attention to the quality of

Buying a new home and gaining knowledge on HVAC systems and services

Buying a new home and gaining knowledge on HVAC systems and services

I just moved into my new home. I wouldn’t say it’s new, I would have to say that it’s new to me since I have never lived in my own home before. This is a big step for me and I am just starting to learn a lot of the intricacies and responsibilities of owning

Office always too cold, HVAC unit may be too big

Office always too cold, HVAC unit may be too big

The HVAC system was too big for the size of our office When it was hot and sunny out I always wanted to be outside. I could not stand being indoors when I was younger. I was always out playing with my neighborhood friends. Now that I’ve graduated high school and college I can’t enjoy

House being very dusty and needing to check air filter

House being very dusty and needing to check air filter

Living with my parents can be a little rough. I don’t remember them ever being so annoying and hard on me when I was living with them in high school. Now that I’m out of college and had to move back home to save money, they are on my case constantly! I am in the

Window device AC not working

Window device AC not working

I woke up this day to my family room being unusually warm, i was not sure if I had turned the AC on the night before, but I knew that something wasn’t right… My second thought was if I had developed a fever overnight. Maybe I was just hot as well as there was nothing

Portable component A/C not working

Portable component A/C not working

I woke up this day to my dining room being unusually warm, and i was not sure if I had turned the A/C on the night before, however I knew that something wasn’t right, but my second thought was if I had developed a fever overnight. Maybe I was just moderate plus there was nothing

Planning a trip down south near the beach and renting out houses

Planning a trip down south near the beach and renting out houses

My best friends and I don’t get to see each other very often. That is why we try to do an annual summer trip. Last year we went hiking and whitewater rafting. I’m so happy that I am friends with people who love to be outdoors. I’m very outdoorsy person and that is why I

Buying an older house and figuring out when to replace air conditioner

Buying an older house and figuring out when to replace air conditioner

My wife and I recently moved out of our 3 bedroom home. Our cottage-like home was very nice and quaint, however it was not fit for starting a family. My wife and I just got married about a year ago and we’re looking to settle down into a bigger home to start having kids. We

Hearing a noise at night, turned out to be heaters

Hearing a noise at night, turned out to be heaters

Every day of the week I have at least something going on that repeats itself every week. For example on Tuesday night I will come home from work and watch my TV shows. I watch about three TV shows on Tuesdays, two on Wednesdays, and four on Thursdays. You can say that I’m a TV

Having wood floors can be a pain, radiant floors can fix it

Having wood floors can be a pain, radiant floors can fix it

I absolutely love my home. There’s so much charisma to it that it sets it apart from all of the other homes in our community. Our community has a lot of nice homes however mine sticks out due to the exterior color and the size of it. My home was built about 50 years ago

I Installed a Whole Home Air Purifier

I Installed a Whole Home Air Purifier

I’ve spent the past year trying to improve my indoor air quality, and i never used to pay attention to the quality of my air, however when the pandemic hit plus almost everyone began to panic about contracting a virus that was spreading abruptly, I dedicated my time at home to keeping my air clean!

Office consistently too cold, Heating plus A/C component may be too big

Office consistently too cold, Heating plus A/C component may be too big

When it was hot plus sunny out I consistently wanted to be outside. I could not sit being indoors when I was younger. I was consistently out playing with my neighborhood friends. Now that I’ve graduated high college plus college I can’t care about the outdoors as much as I used to. Now I’m basically

House being undoubtedly dusty & needing to check air filter

House being undoubtedly dusty & needing to check air filter

Living with my parents can be a little rough, but i don’t remember them ever being so discouraging & difficult on me when I was residing with them in high college. Now that I’m out of college & had to move back dwelling to save money, they are on my case consistently! I am in

Office regularly too cold, Heating plus Air Conditioning unit may be too big

Office regularly too cold, Heating plus Air Conditioning unit may be too big

When it was tepid and sunny out I regularly wanted to be outside. I could not rest being indoors when I was younger. I was regularly out playing with my village friends. Now that I’ve graduated middle school and university I can’t prefer the outdoors as much as I used to. Now I’m basically a

Office always too cold, HVAC machine may be too big

Office always too cold, HVAC machine may be too big

Within an hour the HVAC professional came and checked the temperature control and went to the HVAC system. When it was tepid and sunny out I always wanted to be outside. I could not sit being indoors when I was younger. I was always out playing with my neighborhood friends. Now that I’ve graduated private

A way to tell if your AC is damaged

A way to tell if your AC is damaged

While sitting on the couch with my family this night, I noticed that our AC was much louder than normal. I thought that the TV was turned down low so I grabbed the remote, plus turned up the volume! Not much later, it seemed that the AC was getting louder. I went to the control

A way to tell if your AC is busted

A way to tell if your AC is busted

While sitting on the couch with my family this night, I noticed that our AC was much louder than normal. I thought that the television was turned down low so I grabbed the remote, as well as turned up the volume, not much later, it seemed that the AC was getting louder. I went to

Planning a trip down south near the sand and renting out houses

Planning a trip down south near the sand and renting out houses

My best friends and I do not get to see each other easily often. That is why my pal and I try to do an annual summer time trip. Last year my pal and I went hiking and whitewater rafting. I am so blissful that I am friends with people who cherish to be outdoors.

I Saved My Money For a Smart Thermostat

I Saved My Money For a Smart Thermostat

I spent a few months saving my money for a smart thermostat… My Heating, Ventilation, and A/C serviceman consistently told me how much he enjoyed smart thermostats and was always telling me how it would lower my utility bills; When he first mentioned a smart thermostat to me, I assumed he was trying to sell