Praying we get through summer without fixing the AC

At the time I decided it was best to put off the air conditioning repair for as long as I could

I don’t think that this could be a more stressful year if it tried. So far 2020 has not been good to any of us. As hard as I’ve tried to stay afloat and get myself headed in the right direction, the world has been working against all of us. As you can imagine my finances have been the biggest struggle. I lost my job several months ago and I have been doing my best to keep up with everything. However, it’s rather difficult when the indoor air temperature is hot and humid enough to be dangerous every day. Because we have entered the warmest and most difficult part of the year I have had no choice but to use my air conditioning unit all the time. I’m not happy about the energy bills that I’m racking up with my cooling system usage but I also have no choice. It’s not like I can go to work to utilize an HVAC system for free. Instead, I have to use my own thermostat and pray that my air conditioning unit can make it through the summer. I’m not happy about this because my AC system was failing last summer. At the time I decided it was best to put off the air conditioning repair for as long as I could. I never expected that I would be in a worse financial situation when the AC unit was finally due for replacement. I find myself crossing my fingers and praying that we can make it day after day. If this air conditioning unit goes out I might go too.

 

 

heated floors

Keep a separate HVAC calendar

I can admit that I have not always been the most organized person. Growing up my family called me Messy Jessy. I always keep my room in a bit of a tornado state. I like knowing where my things are but that doesn’t mean that they are put away. As you can imagine, this lack of organization has complicated things the older I’ve gotten. When I became a professional it became rather difficult to keep everything in line. I might have all of my tasks completed for work but then I would completely neglect my own personal responsibilities. This went on for quite a while until my dog came down with terrible allergies. That’s when I finally had to figure out how to set a schedule for my heating and cooling system. The day that my dog started sneezing and coughing up a storm is the day that I panicked about my indoor air quality for the first time. I called out a professional heating and cooling technician and asked what I could do to improve the air quality every day. He told me we could definitely install some air purification systems and HEPA air filters to help with the indoor air quality. However, the bigger issue was my lack of heating and cooling maintenance. He could tell that I never changed my air filter and my air ducts were always dirty. He recommended that I set a schedule for my heating and cooling maintenance if I wanted to keep my air quality in amazing shape. That’s the day that I finally got a little organized; I started studying a separate calendar just for my HVAC maintenance.

 

 

Cooling products

Thought dry air was the problem; it was mold

For the past 10 years I have been experiencing horrific sinus infections in the summer.

I’ve never had respiratory illness before this point in my life. Then, all of a sudden it seems like my lungs and nose were continually angry when the warm season rolls around. I always thought it was strange because I don’t have allergies or other respiratory illnesses. However, my sinus infections have been torturing me for a number of years now. For whatever reason, I always hypothesized that the illness was connected with air conditioning. It seems like every time I was inside of my apartment my sinus infection grew more painful and inflamed. I assumed that my air conditioning unit was the cause of my distress. Certainly, pumping a bunch of dry indoor air through my mucus membranes was drying them out and creating a more hospitable environment for airborne contaminants. I thought that I could get rid of my AC units or add additional humidity to the air to solve my respiratory problem. However, even after I took these air conditioning steps I still wasn’t able to save myself from persistent sinus problems. Eventually, I called out a professional heating and cooling technician to see if there were other air quality measures I could take. That’s when I found out about the mold. Apparently it wasn’t the air-conditioning I needed to worry about, it was the black field growing in my air ducts. All this time I was concerned with the level of dryness in my house when there was enough humidity to create a farm of mold.

Heating dealership

Boyfriend buys AC window unit in the middle of the night

I’ve been thinking a lot about one of my exes recently.

We would have had our four year anniversary the other day, had we stayed together.

Unfortunately, with all of this rattling around in my brain I have had a pretty difficult time. I’m not saying that I miss him or the relationship but there are aspects of it that I’m mourning. For instance, there was no doubt that he took good care of me when we were together. I remember one particular instance of terrible indoor air quality when he went so far out of his way to make me comfortable. I was staying at his apartment and it was always brutally hot and humid in his room. There was an AC window unit located across the apartment that didn’t provide any fresh indoor air to his sleeping space. As such, I was suffering from many nights of insomnia and terrible dreams. I continually complained about the air conditioning unit but there was no point in fixing the heating and cooling setup when he was about to move anyway. Still, in the middle of the night as I sweated through the sheets he decided that enough was enough with the hot indoor air. My ex got up in the middle of the night, drove to Walmart, and bought a high-quality AC window unit. He installed the cooling system above the bed that very night. Finally, I was able to get to sleep and we had air conditioning for the rest of our relationship. Considering that AC adventure, I miss him sometimes.

HVAC maintenance

Start Your Own Printing Business

There are lots of folks who have a desire to run their own business, and in fact, I have typically been 1 of them, but the difficulty I had was that I legitimately had no proposal what kind of company I could run, so I have typically had to labor for others, plus I often hate it.

If I were young again, I would easily figure something out, then when young people ask me, I tell them they should beginning their own printing business… Even though all of us are living in a digital world, printing is still in demand, plus so is graphic design.

There are a lot of people who appreciate recreation on the water or earn their living on the water, plus they need waterproof printing… You can beginning your printing company by offering cheap printing services, plus you can furnish your printing company with used component at first, then commercial printing is where it’s at a lot of the time. In our corporation, all of us purchase signs for our building plus for our annual conference, then arrow Systems, Inc is 1 locale to turn to find digital printing component where you can make signs plus graphics come to life, and more plus more, garment producers need tag-less t-shirt digital printers because going tagless is the way of the future. If they don’t want to purchase the tag-less t-shirt digital printers, they will have to turn to a commercial printer, but labels, too, are decreasingly popular, plus Arrowjet makes a good high speed label printer, as do many other companies. When I first started with a new printer, I stayed with him because I liked him.

Waterproof printing

Start Your Own Printing Business

There are lots of folks who have a desire to run their own business, and in fact, I have consistently been 1 of them! The difficulty I had was that I truly had no idea what kind of corporation I could run, so I have consistently had to labor for others, and I often hate it.

If I were young again, I would definitely figure something out, when young people ask me, I tell them they should start their own printing business, and even though both of us are living in a digital world, printing is still in demand, and so is graphic design.

There are a lot of people who enjoy recreation on the water or gain their living on the water, and they need waterproof printing, and you can start your printing contractor by offering cheap printing services, and you can furnish your printing corporation with used equipment at first, then commercial printing is where it’s at a lot of the time. In my dealer, both of us purchase signs for our building and for our annual conference! Arrow Systems, Inc is 1 place to turn to find digital printing equipment where you can make signs and graphics come to life, then more and more, garment producers need tag-less t-shirt digital printers because going tagless is the way of the future. If they don’t want to purchase the tag-less t-shirt digital printers, they will have to turn to a commercial printer, then labels, too, are decreasingly popular, and Arrowjet makes a enjoyable high speed label printer, as do several other companies. When I first started with a modern printer, I stayed with him because I liked him.
color label printer

Duct cleaning fixes air conditioner concerns

At the end of last spring, when I turned on the air conditioner, I immediately started sneezing.

I figured there was a buildup of dust within the system from it sitting idle.

I hoped that after it ran for a while, the problems would go away. Instead, my complaints only got worse. There were constantly particles floating around in the air and gathering on surfaces, requiring me to dust and vacuum far more often. The air coming from the vents had a strange smell, and I’d wake up every morning with a nasty headache. Plus, the air conditioner wasn’t keeping up with demand. I lowered the thermostat several times and yet certain rooms in the house felt slightly overheated and sticky. Paying an extremely expensive electric bill prompted me to call an HVAC contractor for repair. The technician inspected and serviced the entire system. He then informed me that the majority of the issues were due to dirty ductwork. He said that every time the conditioned air passed through the duct system, it was picking up all sorts of harmful contaminants and spreading them throughout the house. The accumulation of debris within the pipes was also restricting airflow, forcing the air conditioner to run longer, work harder and consume more energy. He found all sorts of disgusting stuff concealed inside the ducts. There was mold growth, dander, pollen, bugs, webs and even some dead mice. I’ve now realized that I need to have the duct system professionally checked out every couple of years. The duct cleaning process wasn’t overly expensive and it solved all the concerns with the cooling system.

 

a/c repair

The last job of the day goes quickly

I was dreading the last job of the day on Friday, because it was an AC installation.

Those jobs can take five or six hours and I didn’t know what to expect.

That job was scheduled to start at 12, but I didn’t arrive until almost 2. I got stuck working on an air filtration problem at the aquatic Center and it took most of the morning to complete the repair. I expected to spend all afternoon and most of the evening working on the AC installation job. I was extremely happy to find out that I was only installing a small window AC unit. I didn’t have any information on the job and I assumed it was a full central AC installation. I should have read more information about the job, because I would not have spent all day feeling stressed out. It only took me an hour to install the window AC unit and it was easy. The customer had the window prepared and empty and all I had to do was place a few screws in the wall. I thought I wouldn’t get home until 9 at night, but I was already in my car by 5. It’s rare to get home early on a Friday night, so I decided to use the opportunity to have dinner with my folks. They live 20 miles away from my house, but it’s on the way home. I rarely stop due to traffic, but I decided to make a surprise visit when I finished early for the day. They were so happy to see me.

 

a/c professional

The guy stumbled all over the place

He never fixed the problem with the furnace and he spent almost two hours in the garage.

When you need to have the furnace serviced, it’s important to call a licensed professional. The right heating or cooling company should be certified, licensed, bonded, and insured. This is the only way to cover your home and your system in the event of damages from the company. I learned this lesson the hardest way possible. I bought a mobile home in a rent-to-own deal. The first few months went great and summer and fall seemed to fly by. I had lots of parties with my friends and we had a bonfire every weekend. I was very happy to be in the middle of the country where I didn’t have a lot of neighbors giving me a hard time every day. Then the cold weather set in during winter and I started to have some trouble with the furnace. I called a few professional companies and they wanted a fortune just to come out and diagnose the furnace issue. I thought I was lucky to find a cheap person on Facebook until they caused more damage. The guy stumbled all over the place and he appeared to be intoxicated. He never fixed the problem with the furnace and he spent almost two hours in the garage. At the end of the appointment, he expected me to pay $150. I had to call a real professional to fix the issue. I will never rely on another company that isn’t reputable in every way. In fact, now I am using an online site that keeps track of a business and their insurance and hundreds of reviews that are generated by actual customers.

Air duct cleaning

An HVAC repair can be very expensive

My wife and I knew that we were having problems with the air conditioner, because the indoor air was starting to feel warm and clammy.

Even when the air conditioner was running nonstop, it was still struggling to cool the temperature down to 73 degrees.

During the summer time days, the best temperature we could achieve was 75 degrees. I talked to an HVAC company technician and they told me that the air conditioner can only remove so much key. On a day when the temperature is 105 degrees outside, the air conditioner is doing the best it can. On one hot summer day, my wife and I were noticing unusual problems and we felt it was necessary to contact a professional. We quickly found out that the coils were very dirty and filled with dust. Was causing some problems and the AC was not running properly due to this issue. My wife and I paid the professional to clean the evaporator coils and perform a full maintenance service on the air conditioner. They spent an hour cleaning the entire HVAC unit. Apparently this type of service should be performed regularly. After the service was completed, the indoor air was a few degrees cooler. We also bought a ceiling fan for the living room. The fan helps circulate the air and that makes the room a few degrees colder too. We still have trouble on the hottest days of summer, but at least we can feel cold air coming out of the ductwork. We know the problem isn’t something with the indoor A/C machine.

 

 

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