I tend to sort of just go along in life until something demands my attention.
This is probably not the ideal way to do life but preparation and life strategy sort of elude me a bit. I’m learning to me more responsible and accountable in my life. And being a new homeowner is definitely helping me with that. I’m learning that stuff like the HVAC equipment doesn’t wait to demand attention. By the time the heating and cooling equipment are demanding attention, I’m going to be writing a check to the HVAC company for HVAC repair. That is just the way that works. So as part of my branching out into adult responsibility, I’m paying attention to the HVAC unit. It started by simply setting alerts to remind me to change out the HVAC air filter each month. This is probably the most important thing a homeowner can do for their HVAC equipment. Changing the air filter allows the HVAC unit to get the completely unobstructed air it needs to provide the heating and cooling I want. Leaving an HVAC air filter in for month after month results in a clogged and dirty air filter. Of course, that makes the HVAC unit work all the more when it doesn’t have to. But a clogged up air filter forces the HVAC equipment to run more in order to get the air flow it needs. I’m pretty impressed actually. It’s been 8 months in a row now that I’ve remembered to change out the air filter on the HVAC. And that’s a streak that I plan to keep for a very long time.