In terms of cleanliness, I try to keep my house in order. When everything is neat and tidy, it is more hygienic as well as more comfortable and pleasing to the eye. I clean my home every day, mostly by picking things up and placing them in their proper places and wiping down surfaces. Twice a week, I sweep and mop the floors and dust the furniture. I deep clean once a month. I genuinely believed my home was sufficiently clean, but I have since learned otherwise. My indoor air quality was suffering because I neglected to clean a significant portion of my house. Those were my air ducts. I never gave my air conditioning system’s interior much thought when I thought about cleaning it. I mistakenly believed I was doing some cleaning. I considered keeping it neat by sweeping the floors, washing the windows, and dusting the furniture, among other things. Not until I began to notice that my indoor air quality was poor did I realize that I needed to take action if I wanted my home to be truly clean. If the air is dirty, it doesn’t matter if the surfaces are clean! Because I didn’t want to deal with allergies or, in some cases, illnesses in my home due to dirty air, I was going to take the necessary steps to improve the quality of my home’s air. Thankfully, after doing a little research, I discovered that HEPA filters are excellent for eliminating poor indoor air quality. They do this as a result of their structure. They are made of numerous tiny, tightly woven fibers that are very effective at trapping dirt and other particles that could make you ill or trigger allergies. I’ve already made up my mind that I’ll purify the air in my home with a HEPA filter.
The HVAC unit was struck by a branch
You can only imagine how shocked I was to see that a large tree limb had fallen on top of it and was nearly crushing it
How can you tell if your day is going poorly? The day can get off to a bad start if you go outside first thing in the morning only to discover that something has been destroyed. Unfortunately, even though I wish I were making up this story, this is what really happened to me. My home and the homes nearby both suffered significant damage from the large storm that passed through our area the previous evening. When I first checked my house, the damage seemed minor, so I didn’t give it much thought. I never considered checking the outside of my HVAC system. I didn’t realize I was having any problems with my heating and cooling system until I actually went to turn them on. I only became aware that there was a problem after turning it on. I was unable to get it to turn on. This seemed strange to me because I always have it serviced and tuned up and it hasn’t had any problems in the past. I told them to check it out outside to make sure it wasn’t broken, and that’s when I got the shock of my life. I had just gotten out of bed that morning as well, but I had to turn on the air conditioning because the house was getting a little warm. I came to a stop in my backyard and turned around to put on my air conditioner and heater. You can only imagine how shocked I was to see that a large tree limb had fallen on top of it and was nearly crushing it. It appears to have only sustained minor damage, which is fortunate, but that one would need to be removed, and I knew I wouldn’t be able to do that on my own. I, therefore, knew I would need assistance. Additionally, the unfortunate cost of a heating and cooling repair.
Borrowing a space heater from one of my friends
My friends and I really enjoy lending a hand to one another.
- For me, this winter has not been very pleasant.
Unfortunately, I really can only hold myself accountable. Because I didn’t maintain my HVAC system properly, my heating system wasn’t going to function as it should for me. I am aware that’s what I get for neglecting my heating system. My old oil furnace, which is amazing considering how long it has lasted, is what happened. Since it has been making strange noises for a while now and will occasionally turn off before turning back on, I believe it is nearing the end of its useful life. It stopped working completely during the chilly winter months, leaving me without a heating source and unable to use it at all. Fortunately, I don’t live in a region where it gets extremely cold, so it wasn’t like there was an emergency or anything, but going without heat wasn’t pleasant either. I was discussing my heating system problems and how old it was during a phone call with a friend of mine when I mentioned that I didn’t want to have it repaired because I was worried about the cost of the repairs. He informed me that he had a spare space heater that he constantly used and that I was welcome to borrow it. I initially resisted because he claimed to use it frequently, and I didn’t want to take it away from him. However, he assured me that it was okay because he had two of them. He would merely use the extra and lend me his space heating apparatus for the winter. I’m so glad I made the decision to use it now because it was the catalyst for my realization that space heaters are fantastic and that I should buy one for myself.
I wanted a new HEPA filter for the place
But I was worried about the cost, so I asked him how much HEPA filters cost, and he responded that they weren’t as expensive as I had anticipated.
I’ve only ever had a HEPA filter for my home, and I’ve been putting off replacing it because it seems like I’m always busy with something else. My HVAC system is the last thing I want to have to worry about. But after speaking with a friend of mine who works in the HVAC industry, I realized that if I don’t properly maintain my heating and cooling system, it will cost me problems in the future. Therefore, the best thing I could do for myself right now is to go ahead and purchase a high-quality air filter. I’ve been using disposable air filters for a while, and when I asked my friend about it, he said there’s nothing wrong with it, but he also suggested that if I want better indoor air quality, I should think about getting something that will filter the air in my home more effectively. He provided me with examples such as a HEPA filter or a UV light filter. He thoroughly described to me how these items are much more effective at providing you with good indoor quality than just a regular disposable air filter. Not because I didn’t believe what he was telling me, but rather because I was initially dubious. After working in the heating and air conditioning industry, I’m confident that he was speaking from experience. But I was worried about the cost, so I asked him how much HEPA filters cost, and he responded that they weren’t as expensive as I had anticipated. Sure enough, they were less expensive than I had anticipated when he showed me some of his company’s filters. He gave me a free HEPA filter to test out because he is a friend of mine and has access to heating and cooling equipment. I tried using a filter once and was so grateful that I became addicted. I could never have predicted how much better my home’s air quality would be.
I wasn't regularly replacing the air filter
I didn’t know I needed to change my air filter as frequently as I did until today.
- However, upon reflection, this does make sense because it explains why I have only ever experienced poor indoor air quality.
I must admit that I’ve never been the type of person to really take good care of my heating and cooling system. In fact, the only time I really focused on doing so was when I was attempting to ensure that I had high-quality indoor comfort. Therefore, if anything goes wrong with my air conditioning system, I’ll obviously have it fixed, but as long as it’s operating as it should, there’s no need for me to go to any extra trouble to take care of it. I’m aware that some people really take good care of their heating and cooling systems, but I simply wasn’t one of them. When my air conditioner malfunctioned a few months ago, I made an appointment with my neighborhood heating and air company, and the HVAC technician came out and fixed it for me. He told me that I hadn’t changed my air filter, which was the reason I was experiencing such poor air quality when he was out there. I replied that it had been a year when he inquired as to how long it had been since I changed it. He was startled. He was kind enough to give me an air filter for free, and when I changed it, the quality of the air inside my home significantly improved. It feels good to have great air quality!
I am enthusiastic about my new air conditioner
I’ve been waiting for a while now, and I’m getting weary of it.
- It’s been two weeks already, which I find unbelievable that I have been waiting this long.
When I bought my ductless mini split air conditioner, it seemed like yesterday. The tracking number I was given indicates that it should arrive today, which is what I have been waiting for. While I could have chosen a nicer central air conditioning system, I opted for something more straightforward and chose a ductless mini split air conditioner instead. I did this for two reasons, first, I wanted something that was ductless and reasonably priced, and second, I didn’t need a new central air conditioning system. I’m perfectly happy with the way my current central air conditioner operates. The only time I’ll use this ductless mini split air conditioner is as a supplement. I could have gone and bought it for my local heating and cooling company, but the prices here have been absolutely insane, so I chose to go somewhere else to buy my local heating and cooling products instead. I chose to buy from the heat and AC company I discovered online because they have much better prices on their HVAC products and offer shipping. I also really liked not having to worry about any kind of insulation fees or make an appointment with an HVAC company to have it installed when I had a ductless mini split system. I’ll be coming out today, and when I do, I’ll be trying out my new air conditioning system, about which I’m very excited.
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A plumber replaced my broken water heater
Plumbing issues can be a major problem for homeowners and renters alike.
- These issues always pop up at the worst times.
Whether it’s a running toilet, a water leak, a broken hot water heater, clogged drains, and more. These issues are never fun to deal with. In fact, they can be very inconvenient. For example, a couple years ago, while living in an apartment, I was looking forward to taking a hot shower after a long day of work. And at about 10 p.m. as I was about to get into the shower, I realized that the water wasn’t hot. In fact, it was almost ice cold, so I checked to make sure that I had the faucet turned to the right setting. It was turned to the hot water, so I immediately knew something was wrong. It usually takes less than a couple of minutes for my water to get hot once I turned on the faucet, and the water had been running for a while, but still was cold. The next day, I contacted my landlord to tell him about the issue, and after some investigation, we discovered that I had a broken water heater. The landlord had a plumber in the apartment the next day to see if the water heater could be fixed. Unfortunately, the water heater was old, and the plumber recommended installing a new one. Well, it took 2 more days before the plumber was able to install the new water heater. The water heater installation took about 2 hours to complete, and I was grateful to have hot water again. That night, I took the longest shower ever because it had been 3 days since I had hot water.
The wind tossed my cooling system
It looked as if the hand of God himself reached down plus plucked the cooling system right out of the wall! All things considered I knew that having a disfigured shed plus a missing cooling system was still getting off easy from such a severe storm, over the next few mornings I tore down the rest of the shed, plus separate from a shed I no longer needed an cooling system
My family plus I made it safely through the hurricane, thanks to everyone who has asked about it! Based on the news footage, this whole state seemed love a disaster area, but our neighborhood was a single of the few locales that was spared. The two of us got some heavy wind, plus a lot of rain, but the two of us live far enough away from the coastline that the two of us didn’t get flooded, then although the apartment made it through the hurricane intact, I can’t say the same for my workshed. In the backyard I have a small structure that I use as a workshop, then half the back wall of the shed was missing, as was the portable cooling system I had mounted in the window. It looked as if the hand of God himself reached down plus plucked the cooling system right out of the wall! All things considered I knew that having a disfigured shed plus a missing cooling system was still getting off easy from such a severe storm, over the next few mornings I tore down the rest of the shed, plus separate from a shed I no longer needed an cooling system. Then I was watching the night news, a special broadcast about the disfigure the hurricane had caused the town, plus I saw my air conditioning unit again. My aged cooling system was now wedged through the front windshield of an abandoned car! I was cheerful to see nobody got hurt, because the winds of the storm had thrown that cooling system almost a half a mile. Have you ever heard anything that wild?
Glad I hired out dryer vent cleaning
My dryer vent is the worst possible place.
I have to access it from my daughter’s bedroom closet and there is a portion that I clean that is attached to the side of the house.
Since I live in a two story house I have to take a broom and lean out the window to clean it. For years I did that everytime I had dryer vent cleaning to do. It was a messy, scary, nightmare. I then was googling around online on how to properly do dryer vent cleaning. I then realized there were companies that you can hire out of those services. Dryer vent cleaning is actually not that much money. It hardly takes the company anytime. Rather than once a year nearly kill myself and not do a good job, I could just hire someone. I was really excited by this idea. The company I hired actually had a lift that allowed them to access my full dryer vent. They didn’t even need to tear into my daughter’s closet either. They fully cleaned it and now I don’t feel like my dryer will light on fire. Rather than hang out a window with a broom, I watched them from my kitchen window with a cup of tea. It was more than worth the cost of getting a vent cleaned. While they were there I had them check out my ductwork too. They had all the necessary tools to clean the inner workings. They got rid of all the dust, dirt and hair that had acquired over the years. How great is that? I am keeping their number and plan to call them again soon.
I was afraid the hot tub would electrocute us.
My husband thought he was doing a nice thing for me when he bought us a hot tub.
- He thought it would be good for my achy joints.
Unfortunately, we didn’t know where we were going to put the hot tub, or how to install it. We had to hire someone from the hot tub store to do the hot tub services. They had an electrician that worked for the company who would do all the setup for the hot tub. There was a landscaper that would do the installation and landscaping around the hot tub. We thought it would be nice in the enclosed patio and had the hot tub store send out their hot tub services, men. While three men were putting the hot tub in its permanent home, the electrician was doing the wiring that came from the breaker to the hot tub. He installed a dedicated outlet and had it connected to its own breaker switch. I wasn’t happy about needing to go up the small steps and slide into the hot tub. I was worried I would slip on the side of the hot tub. Since I already had a lot of joint issues, I told my husband this was worrisome. The electrician said they could put the hot tub lower into the ground. He could put recess lighting around the hot tub that would make it easier to see where I was stepping. He also told the people who were doing the hot tub services the handrails needed to be sturdy and angled. The electrician took care of everything, and the hot tub really was good for my achy joints.
home automation