To do real renovations on the ductwork or the central components I would need to hire a certified HVAC tech.
In a perfect world I would have found the perfect house. This is the real world, and I had to be pragmatic with the place I bought. I am a pretty handy person, meaning that I know my way around a tool box, and can handle most household repairs. I managed to stay within my budget by finding an old house that was a fixer-upper. I knew I could renovate it myself and save a lot of money in the long run. I was perfectly capable of handling the plumbing issues, and fixing the roof, but I didn’t know what to do about the central HVAC system. This air conditioner was over 15 years old at the time, and those sorts of repairs were beyond my skills. I turned to the great resource available in the modern world, Youtube, to help me find answers about my old and outdated HVAC system. I learned a lot about heating and cooling systems, and the biggest thing I learned is that I could only do so much on my own. To do real renovations on the ductwork or the central components I would need to hire a certified HVAC tech. There were some things I could do by myself, including deep-cleaning the ductwork and changing the old air filter. I was willing to do anything I could to extend the limited lifespan of my air conditioner, so I followed all the advice I got on Youtube. There is nothing else I can do but sit and wait, and figure out what kind of HVAC system I want to get when the time comes.