My wife and I bought a brand new truck. We needed a truck with a big engine to transport our RV across the country. We looked at a lot of different jobs before we made our decision. After we purchased the truck, we took it to a dealership to have some more performed. We had new belts, tires, shocks, and […]
HVAC technology has come a long way in 100 years
The first AC unit was created more than 100 years ago. Technology has changed in the last 100 years, but the principle is still the same. The first AC unit was created to regulate the indoor temperatures, even though changes in humidity and temperature were occurring outside. In 1901, an inventor by the name of Willis Carrier created the first […]
I was happy to help my sister with the problem
My sister called a couple of days ago because she was having trouble with the wood furnace in her home. She called me, because I work in the heating industry. I’ve been a contractor for the past five years. I install and repair all types of heating equipment including boilers, furnaces, space heaters, and radiant flooring. When my sister called […]
My kids were on my last last nerve Saturday
Ever since we moved to a new school district, my kids are never satisfied with what they have. A lot of the parents in this district have tons of money and my family does not. We moved to the area because my husband got a job working for the school district. The kids get to attend for free. They are […]
Changing the air filters frequently can help the indoor air
The air filter inside of the heating and cooling system has a very important function. The air filter traps indoor air particles and contaminants that can ultimately affect our health. These indoor air contaminants include mold spores, animal hair, dust, pollen, bacteria, and viruses. A high quality air filter can remove a lot of the indoor air contaminants. Air filters […]
We were still within the warranty period
My wife and I knew it was getting close to the time to replace our heat pump and AC unit. The past three summers have been hell on the AC unit. It barely kept up with the temperature, even when we had the AC unit set at 75 degrees. I wasn’t surprised when the machine stopped working one morning. I […]
The dog charged me when I was down
Yesterday I was working on residential AC repairs all day long. One of those AC repairs was at an apartment building. The woman requested service on the AC unit and I was a technician called to complete the work. The manager of the apartment building gave me the keys to the apartment. I asked the manager if the woman had […]
The seller of the camper lied and said the cooling system was working
I dislike it when I buy something used and the seller lies about the condition. It’s simple enough to deal with this problem when you’re buying something from Ebay. They’re strict with their sellers, and anything that arrives in a conditioner other than what was described is immediate grounds for an Ebay refund. Getting things off Craigslist is a whole […]
Living up north makes winters in the south know like t-shirt weather
I was dragged back and forth across the country when I was a young child. At first it was because my mom’s Grandfather was dying in his home in the south. I got on a plane with her for the actually first time when I was only several years aged and I was absolutely excited. But after he sadly passed […]
Crank windows are notorious for being leaky
It’s a lot cheaper to find a used beach house that has passed many hands over the years. New construction in my neighborhood is sometimes twice as costly as seasoned homes built before the 1975s. If you have any skills with repairs or remodelling, you can save a lot of money in the long run. But a lot of people […]