I remember visiting my aunt one long summer vacation and remarking how exceptionally hot their house felt.
I could not help but ask my mother what the big deal was since I had never had to worry about fluctuating temperatures in my home. I did not know back then that my dad had installed one of the most reliable HVAC systems that automatically stepped up during summer and served as the best air conditioner. At the same time, it worked as the most reliable furnace in winter. My childhood days were mainly comfortable, with my cousins preferring to have play dates at my house than at theirs. I did not think much about it until that hot summer when we were forced to spend a few days at their home. I remember my aunt switching on the fan to help keep me comfortable since I was very vocal about the high temperatures. Everyone else tried to hide it by adjusting, but I was barely ten years old, and the discomfort level was too much to bear. Later that evening, I overheard my parents discussing their HVAC system and its efficiency. They even shared their HVAC technician’s number with my uncle, who promised to check the HVAC business responsible for installing our efficient system out. All I remember is seeing an air conditioning repair expert coming around every once in a while, mainly before summer. I later learned that this was for routine maintenance that kept the old heating and cooling unit working optimally. The moment I was old enough to move out on my own, I knew the value of installing a reliable HVAC unit, and I was not about to compromise on this.