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It’s no accident that I have some of the best HVAC equipment once can own.

When I moved to the south, HVAC cooling was one of the top priorities for me and my family.

While we loved the idea of being able to enjoy the sun and good temperatures all year, we were scared about the summer. The tales of just how dreadfully hot it is down here were flowing as soon as we told our friends my husband was getting a promotion and we were moving. There is no doubt that the south does have its fair share of heat and humidity. The four months stretch from June through September is proof of that. At the same time, I think our friends were laying it on a bit thick when they tried to scare us about the heat. I’m sort of convinced that they were actually a bit jealous that we weren’t going to be trapped inside with the gas furnace running all winter any longer. Still, I wanted to be sure that we had the latest in HVAC technology when it came to the residential HVAC in our home. That mission was accomplished. Not only do we have the latest in HVAC technology but we have a super high SEER rating as well. That means we have just about the most efficient HVAC equipment we can get. While I’m thankful for the cooling we get from the heat pump, I’m equally thankful that the cooling process also balances the humidity levels inside the house as well.

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I’m still getting a sweat going so I’m still making sure to get the most out of my workout.

• However, with some good residential HVAC, I’m not sweating like I was at the gym I just left.

I liked that gym okay as far as gyms go. Honestly, at the risk of losing my man card, I’m not exactly a fan of working out in a gym. It’s really more of a insecurity on my part more than anything else really. I just don’t feel comfortable working out inside a crowded gym. Throw in the fact that when the gym is crowded, which is almost all the time, the commercial HVAC just doesn’t seem to be able to handle it. The air is so thick and that just adds to my discomfort. So, I dropped the gym membership when the pandemic hit. It was as though I finally had an excuse that was worthy of canceling my membership. But my wife didn’t take that all to well. She too isn’t a great big fan of the gym or the commercial HVAC in there. But she is a fan of me being alive and the doctor stated that I simply have to workout and get exercise. I’ve always been a bit heavy so exercise is an important component for me to keep healthy. That prompted my wife to start buying up used exercise equipment she found locally. The next thing you know, we have a gym in our basement. So I called the HVAC company and had them install a ductless heat pump. Now, I’m getting my required exercise and enjoying the air conditioning while I do it.

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Going to the doctor is one of my least favorite activities.

For starters, I’m a big, big chicken when it comes to doctors.

I’m always afraid I’m going to go into the office thinking I have something benign and come out with a life changing diagnosis. And then, there’s the air conditioning in the office. I asked a nurse once why they keep the HVAC cooling set so low. He told me that it was to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. They don’t like the air conditioning so much. For me, that level of HVAC cooling is a bit much as well. But when I had been dealing with a respiratory ailment for more than 6 weeks without it totally going away, I had to do something. So going to the doctor and sitting in all that HVAC cooling was what I had to do. But after the examination, I was surprised to get the diagnosis and even more amazed at the remedy. Indeed, I had caught a cold that was going around but the reason it was hanging on was more likely due to the indoor air quality. That was a shock and I wasn’t really even sure what good indoor air quality was and how I was supposed to go about getting it. But the doctor gave me a prescription to call the HVAC company and get the ductwork cleaning and ductwork resealing done. Once the HVAC air ducts were clean, I was then to upgrade our HVAC air filter to a HEPA filter. This thing catches more than 99 percent of the airborne contaminants that have had my respiratory under near constant attack.

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It’s finally time that my wife and I come to terms with the fact that it’s just going to be hot here in the summer. And when I say hot, I mean temperatures and humidity levels that are right near a hundred. That’s not just now and again. No, those levels of heat and humidity are on the daily for four months in a row. We moved here for the mild winters and the great weather 8 months of the year. But staying cooped up inside the air conditioning all summer is dumb. This place just has too much going for it for me to do that. So, we’re going to get with the program this summer. I’m going to do the basics to ease up on the air conditioning, get accustomed to the heat a bit more and save some money. The first thing I did was to get the heat pump it’s seasonal HVAC maintenance. This ensures that the heat pump is up to the load of summer cooling while also keeping it operating at peak efficiency. That’s money in the pocket to start. From there, I made sure to seal the house up tight. Changing the weather stripping around the doors and sealing up gaps on the exterior is another HVAC efficiency maximizer. But really, it all comes down to keeping the thermostat at a reasonable level. I figured out how to program the thermostat and that’s going to help big time. The temperature in the house will not be more than 15 degrees cooler than the peak heating hours outside during the afternoon.

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I thought the realtor was just being a bit crazy when she suggested that we replace the heating and cooling equipment prior to putting our house on the market.

The HVAC unit we had was 15 years old and had, at the very least, another decade of good quality heating and air left in it.

When we bought this house, we replaced the HVAC equipment and got the best residential HVAC we could find. Heating and cooling are just so essential to us that we wanted to be sure that we had the latest when it came to residential HVAC. Plus, we made sure to join the HVAC service plan to be sure that the HVAC equipment got all the necessary HVAC maintenance it needed. By being part of the HVAC service plan, there wasn’t a missed HVAC maintenance appointment because the HVAC company set them. So when the realtor said we needed to replace that HVAC unit, I was just sort of incredulous. Where was the value in that? It was in perfect working condition and had never suffered so much as a hiccup when it came to providing quality heating and air. To her credit, the realtor didn’t relent. Instead, she proved it to me that replacing the HVAC equipment was in our best interest. She produced data from comps in our community and our region to show that new HVAC technology was a top priority for home buyers. Boy was she ever correct. We did spend the money to replace the HVAC unit and we got it back with so much more once we sold the house. Indeed, at least in this region, residential HVAC and HVAC technology add enormous value to the home one is trying to sell.

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I work at home now and I don’t think I ever want to go back to an office setting.

Had someone told me that this would be the case just a few years ago, I would have laughed in their face.

I’ve only had two jobs in my life. They were both in the same industry but with two different companies. The first was right out of college for just a few years before I got this one. This job was quite the upgrade. The office had zone controlled HVAC and I had a thermostat right near my office. I got to travel for business and even had an expense account. Before I started a family, this was just the best life ever. But once you’re a mom, those business trips just mess up everyone’s schedule. Still, I really loved where I worked and the zone controlled HVAC was just heaven. If you have to wear business attire all the time, at least I had wonderful quality heating and air so I was comfortable. Honestly, I couldn’t have imagined working from home. I’d done it a bit after the kids were born and I didn’t care for it at all. I wanted to be back in the zone controlled HVAC of the office. That changed for good once I was forced to figure out working from my own air conditioning during the pandemic. And to my utter astonishment, I was even better at my job in my own air conditioning than I was inside the zone controlled HVAC of work. That’s where I plan to stay as well.

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I tend to be a bit more sentimental that I would really like to be.

And it’s been that way all my life.

Even when I was growing up in the quality heating and air of my parent’s house, I was pretty emotional. When my gerbil died, I was inconsolable for weeks and weeks. Going outside of the air conditioning to play with my friends was out of the question. I was in mourning. That’s pretty heavy for an 11 year old. Honestly, I’ve tried to not be quite so sentimental and avoid getting so attached. However, that’s not met with great results. In fact, I just sat with a 24 year old HVAC unit to honor it before it was torn out, tossed in a truck and recycled. But to me, that HVAC equipment was more than equipment. That was the heat pump that kept my family warm in the winter with great HVAC heating and comfortable in the heat and humidity of summer with perfect HVAC cooling. So it only seemed correct to honor that effort. Sure, I spent money every year on HVAC maintenance. I called for heating maintenance from the HVAC company in the fall every year. And by late spring, I called again for an air conditioning tune-up prior to the summer heat and humidity. So that old HVAC unit definitely got taken care of. That’s why it went 24 years without a single heating and cooling problem. When it was time to add new HVAC technology and new residential HVAC, I would have felt ashamed had I not at least tipped my cap to that heating and cooling warrior that took care of my family for all those years.
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I’ve always enjoyed going to this little spot on a remote lake where my family has had a small place for generations.

It’s not all that easy to get to and there isn’t much to do outside of being there.

But it’s not the zone controlled HVAC of the office for sure. For me, just being up at that lake is enough. The place is just still one of those completely untouched, pristine natural spaces. The lake and the property are essential the exact same as they were when I was a kid 40 years ago. Can’t say that about much else these days, that’s for sure. But the house of there just went under some changes. And it was my brother and I that finally instituted those changes in order to get more participation on lake trips. Both of our families have been more than a bit reluctant to get out of the air conditioning of home to spend time at the lake. That’s just stupefying to me and my brother. When dad even hinted that we were out of the quality heating and air for even a weekend at the lake we went wild. But our kids just want to stay home, crank the thermostat and game online. So we decided to pay an HVAC technician we know a bit extra to follow us up to the cabin. On his suggestion, we bought 3 ductless heat pumps for the lake house. And he helped us install them all in one day. We also added satellite wifi, painted, upgraded the kitchen appliances and got some decent furniture. Now, everyone is onboard for the lake.

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When it comes to lots of details in life, I sort of just overlook them. That’s a risky way to go about things and I know that. So every now and again, that sort of approach comes back to bite me in the rear end. This has never been more true that with the HVAC equipment in our home. The HVAC unit we have now is the second one we’ve had installed in this house. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been here for just over 30 years. The last HVAC unit lasted 24 years and that’s not too bad. Of course, I made sure that the HVAC unit got all the HVAC maintenance it needed over that near quarter of a century. That’s the reason it not only lasted that long but never had a serious repair of any kind. So when that old one wore out, we stuck with the same HVAC company to get us our next residential HVAC. They came through for us just as they always have. The HVAC contractor was great and made the process almost effortless. But I was so excited about the new HVAC technology that came with this new residential HVAC that I got ahead of myself. I didn’t read the warranty. Thankfully, my wife not only read the warranty but made sure that it was registered with the factory. Because she read the warranty, my wife stopped me from voiding it. We came home from work to find the HVAC unit running but the house wasn’t cooling. I thought I’d have a look to see what the problem was. My wife stopped me in my tracks because the warranty would have voided on our HVAC unit had I tried to repair the thing myself.

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I really had no clue the impact having air purification in our home would make on our lives.

For sure, I thought it would finally end all the indoor odor turmoil we’ve dealt with for years and years.

When you have 3 boys, 2 dog and a cat, there are going to be odors. On top of that, my husband keeps the house sealed very tight in order to maximize the efficiency of the HVAC equipment. Throw in all the cooking I do inside that air conditioning and there was a big soup of odors in this house. I tried just about everything that I could possibly think of to get rid of the smells. But nothing lasted. The best I could hope for was sort of a perfumed house here and there from sprays or candles. But as soon as the HVAC unit kicked on, the odors were right back to taking over the house. So we finally decided to seek the guidance of the indoor air experts. We called the HVAC professionals and they sure did have the answer. But the whole home air purification system that was added to our HVAC equipment is much more than an expensive deodorizer. The air purifier is also providing the best indoor air quality we could possible even ask for. It’s just tremendous the sort of crisp, clean and healthy air we have inside now. Like this spring, I didn’t have any seasonal allergy problems once I was inside the house. And my husband no longer fights a sinus infection a couple of times a year. Like I said, I sure wish I had simply gotten the air purifier a long time ago.
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