Going to college was the ultimate goal for my best friend. She worked hard to achieve the dream and make her parents proud. In her family, she would be the first female member to get a college degree. I was so proud of her when she was accepted to the top university in our area. Not to mention the relief I felt she wasn’t moving far away. While she went to college, I opted to attend trade school and keep working. My ultimate goal was to become an HVAC technician and set up my operation. At the time, I was interning for the best AC company in the city. We did lots of air conditioning repairs and maintenance for commercial and residential properties. One day my boss informed me I would be working with a new team. He had landed an HVAC installation contract for extra classes in a college. I was happy because it was the same school my best friends attended. I phoned her with the exciting news and planned to meet up at the campus. We had to plan our meeting after I was done with the HVAC setups of the day and she completed her classes. She proposed I spend time in her dorm room instead of going back home for the period. That way, we could catch up, and I’d never be late for my HVAC expert internship. The new classes needed lots of new ducts, which meant we had to spend a month in the school. I wasn’t complaining because I got to spend time with my friends. That time was a blessing since we had started drifting apart. It helped us cement our friendship which was stronger once the air conditioning expansion work was done. She called the other day to inform me the air ventilators in the new classes were working correctly.
Our beach bar lacked proper air conditioning
Last summer was one of the best I’d had in a long time.
I’d been working non-stop for three years to set up my business, and exhaustion was taking over.
During spring, my brother showed up at my door and demanded I take time off. We needed to get away and enjoy the summer. It took time to streamline everything, but I managed it with his help. We left during the first week of summer and headed for the beach. It felt so good to not worry about so many issues and just relax. The resort was terrific, but we noticed the air conditioning unit at the beach bar was faulty. It was hot and humid, which meant we all longed for the cool air from an AC. But all we got was heat and humidity. The management informed us that the air handling unit was working but not powerful enough. That’s why the bar was barely receiving any air conditioning. That meant we spend much more time inside the resort than at the bar. We didn’t like that because the bar had the best views. Plus, we’d miss the sunsets that were legendary at the resort. We made a formal complaint, and the manager had to fetch an HVAC specialist. When the air conditioner expert did her inspection, she concluded the AC had lots of faulty parts. They were causing it to slow down and not serve the bar area properly. After completing the HVAC repairs, we were glad to spend the evenings having a drink at the cool bar. Other guests urged the management to conduct regular AC inspections to prevent similar incidents in the future. Such awful reviews about faulty HVAC products would dent the resort’s reputation. During summer, no visitor wanted to spend time at a resort with a failing heating and cooling unit.
What my dad taught me about supermarket ventilation units
Over the years, my dad had set up lots of different businesses.
Unlike other owners, he liked being hands-on.
He’d work side by side with the staff to learn more about various issues at the establishments. His best success was supermarkets. He had 6 in different parts of the country. Being hands-on meant he traveled a lot to check out the operations, and I went with him. At one of the stores, he had lots of work done on the air conditioning unit. It was the largest and needed a robust central HVAC to keep it cool during summer and warm in winter. Unlike other ACs, a supermarket heating and cooling unit had distinct features. At the door, we needed to set up the air curtains system. It would deliver a blast of air to all customers entering on a hot summer day. In winter, the same unit would provide warm air. The air curtain had a blower fan inside driven by a small electric motor. Next was the supermarket’s central air ventilation unit that served the whole setup. It was more extensive and required ample time to install and do all the ductwork. My dad preferred to use the rooftop units that had everything the central AC needed. These rooftop units had a large fan that would drag fresh air from the surrounding into the supermarket. Once the air reached the HVAC system, it went through the air filter. Here all the dirt and dust would remain behind while clean air goes into the building. The next part is heating the air using a heat pump or pushing it through a cooling unit. The HVAC operator had to determine the proper action depending on the season. That was crucial information because I wanted to study HVAC systems in college and set up an AC company afterward.
How we bought the suitable HVAC unit for our milk shop
It’s been six years since we opened a milk shop in a new town.
After living abroad, we finally decided on the city to call us forever home. It was busy and had lots of business opportunities. After doing some business surveys, we decided to open a milk shop near the fresh food market. It was located in the busiest part of town, which was a bonus. Luckily, our realtor was an expert in negotiating leases. We got in touch with several dairy farms and got a good supplier. At the shop, we had to do some indoor preparations, including replacing the HVAC unit. It was easier than incurring continuous AC repair costs. The previous shop owner had the air conditioner for a long time, so we decided to change it. The goal was to find a suitable central air conditioning unit that was energy efficient. I decided to talk to several HVAC vendors while my partner handled other store matters. There were several cooling unit companies in the city offering different services. I wanted one who would take care of the AC installation and be back for regular maintenance. Many had large commercial HVAC systems, but our shop wasn’t too big. Getting a large unit would consume too much energy and increase our costs. I was almost giving up when the realtor called with a recommendation. There was an AC technician in the next city who had smaller units. I got in touch with them and agreed on the best day to meet. The heating unit expert came and set up the best HVAC unit for our milk shop. Despite coming from far, he didn’t charge us any extra mileage costs. We signed an HVAC maintenance contract, and we’re delighted his repair charges were fair. He didn’t offer 24-hour repair services but would come as soon as possible if there was ever an issue with the heating and cooling system.
There is a bonus to getting ductwork cleaning
I’ve been sort of ignorant when it comes to the Heating as well as A/C component in our home.
- I guess the Heating as well as A/C chaletet outside is part of the heat pump.
And I assume the other thing inside is the air handler. Of course, I have a fairly close relationship with the control unit. But there is a part of the Heating as well as A/C plan that I just didn’t even consider. That would be the ductwork. I just don’t assume about it because I tend not to even see it unless I’m in the attic. And that’s a task for our hubby. Actually, all the Heating as well as A/C stuff is sort of on our hubby. He changes the air filter each month. I guess he does other stuff as well. I’m pretty sure the two of us are part of the Heating as well as A/C service plan the Heating as well as A/C company offers. That’s because he used to set the Heating as well as A/C repair appointments but forgot once as well as had to pay a service fee. So I felt sort of dumb when the Heating as well as A/C worker asked myself and others if our ductwork had ever been cleaned. What I found out was that it sure hadn’t since the two of us bought the place. And so the two of us called back as well as set up an appointment for the ductwork cleaning. The crew did a great task as well as the ductworks were cleaned thoroughly. Another thing I didn’t guess about ductworks is that after the ductworking cleaning comes the ductwork sealing. This part entirely will end up saving us money as it significantly increases the level of Heating as well as A/C efficiency. And it will help keep the ductworks scrub for a lot longer as well.
Our beach bar lacked regular a/c
Other guests urged the management to conduct official A/C inspections to prevent similar incidents in the future, then such poor reviews about faulty Heating plus Air Conditioning products would dent the resort’s reputation
Last Summer was a single of the best I would had in a long time. I would been working non-stop for many years to set up our business, plus exhaustion was taking over. During Springtime, our brother showed up at our door plus demanded I take time off. The two of us needed to get away plus adore the summer. It took time to streamline everything, despite the fact that I managed it with his help. The two of us left while in the first month of Summer plus headed for the beach. It felt so good to not worry about so many complications plus just relax. The resort was terrific, however the people I was with and I noticed the a/c unit at the beach bar was faulty. It was sizzling plus humid, which meant the people I was with and I all longed for the cool air from an AC. But all the people I was with and I got was heat plus humidity. The management informed us that the air handling unit was working however not powerful enough. That’s why the bar was barely receiving any a/c. That meant the people I was with and I spend much more time inside the resort than at the bar. The two of us did not adore that because the bar had the best views, then plus, we had miss the sunsets that were legendary at the resort. The two of us made a formal complaint, plus the manager had to fetch an Heating plus Air Conditioning specialist, then when the a/c expert did her inspection, she concluded the A/C had lots of faulty parts. They were causing it to slow down plus not serve the bar section respectfully. After completing the Heating plus Air Conditioning repairs, the people I was with and I were blissful to spend the mornings having a drink at the cool bar. Other guests urged the management to conduct official A/C inspections to prevent similar incidents in the future, then such poor reviews about faulty Heating plus Air Conditioning products would dent the resort’s reputation. During summer, no visitor wanted to spend time at a resort with a failing heating plus cooling unit.
It sounded like a bomb going off.
The gas furnace had exploded
I was standing in the kitchen the other day when I heard the loudest noise I have ever heard. It sounded like a bomb going off and it felt like a bomb had gone off. My entire house shook. I looked outside and realized my neighbors house was on fire. I knew there wasn’t anyone home. The kids were in school, and he and his wife worked. I called the fire company and then I called his wife, Mary. I told her what was going on and that I had already called the fire company. She thanked me and hung up. I knew she was upset, but she had to be told. I stood outside when the fire company showed up. Then the HVAC technician showed up and the electric company. All the wires were cut from the house, so no one was electrocuted. The HVAC company was there because of the fuel in the furnace. By the time Mary got home, her husband was pulling into the driveway. I invited them to the house, but Mary wanted to stay with her husband. He stood there talking to the fire marshall and the HVAC technician. Mary came to the house. She was in tears and really upset. Her husband came in and joined us in a cup of coffee. He said it was a good thing no one was home. The gas furnace had exploded. The house had been razed and now he was just waiting for the insurance company. He said he had called the HVAC company to check the furnace just two days earlier. If the HVAC tech had shown up the day before, they would still have a house.
I hated getting out of bed on a winter morning.
During the winter, my floors were so cold that I hated getting out of bed in the morning.
My floors were so cold that my toes would ache, and the bottom of my feet felt like I was walking on stones.
I was told that carpeting would help, but I didn’t like wall to wall carpeting. I loved my wood floors, and the tiling in my bathroom and kitchen. I didn’t want to cover it up with carpeting. I didn’t get a couple of throw rugs for the bedroom and the bathroom. I just kept my shoes on in the rest of the house. Last week, I was talking to a friend who had recently had radiant heated floors installed. She told me it took them about a week to complete the radiant heating, but she was glad she had it done. She invited me to her house so I could see how good the heating was in the house and how comfortable her floors were. When I showed up, she had me take off my shoes. I walked into the living room, and I felt like I was in heaven. My normal cold feet were now warm and my toes were protesting. I talked to the HVAC company about radiant heated flooring. He told me how they would pull up the flooring and place the pipes on the base floor. The flooring would then be reinstalled. I decided against radiant heating for the kitchen since it got hot in there when I was cooking. I didn’t want radiant heating in the spare bedrooms. The only rooms I really thought I needed radiant heating were the bathrooms and my bedroom, but I changed my mind about the bedroom. I like cool sheets.
The HVAC technician looked like he had just crawled out of bed.
I have had a service and repair agreement with the HVAC company ever since I bought my new HVAC system ten years ago.
Every time my service is due, I get a reminder from the HVAC company.
They set up my appointments and I don’t need to do anything else. Everything is paid through the service agreement I bought. When the service and repair agreement is about to expire, I get a phone call. They don’t need to tell me how important their agreement is. I already know how much money I have saved on HVAC repairs over the last ten years. I just tell them to use the same bank account they have on record, and sign me up for another two years. Last week, I got a phone call from the HVAC company about my service. They set up the time, and all I had to do was be home for them to come into the house. I heard the service van pull into the driveway at the exact time as he was scheduled to arrive. I watched as he got out of the service van, and I almost didn’t open the door. His clothing was rumpled as if he had slept in them. He looked bleary-eyed and wobbly; like he had just crawled out of bed. When I opened the door, the HVAC tech was slurring his words. I asked if he was all right, and he just stared at me. I showed him where the air conditioning unit was. As soon as he walked away I called the HVAC company. I told them about the man and they seemed concerned. Fifteen minutes later the owner of the HVAC company was there, along with an ambulance.I tried to look for the silver lining.
Space heater
I didn’t know where the smell of smoke was coming from.
I woke up to the smell of smoke in my bedroom.
I lived alone in my house, so I knew there wasn’t anyone smoking.
I checked the bathroom to make sure I hadn’t left the curling iron turned on. I went to the kitchen to see if there was something there that could have been left on. I ended up going back to my bedroom because that was where I smelled the smoke the strongest. I headed over to the bed, and I realized the odor was coming from the air vents. I got down on the floor and was close to the air vent. I couldn’t see any smoke, but there was definitely the odor of something burning coming from the air vent. I called the HVAC company and told them I could smell smoke and they said they would send someone out to the house. Fifteen minutes later, I not only had the HVAC company at the house, but I had a fire truck outside. The HVAC tech told me they called the fire company in case there was a fire inside the chimney. They went into the basement and checked the furnace and checked to make sure there were no hot spots on the ductwork. They even went outside to look at the air conditioning unit, in case someone had dropped a cigarette near it and the grass caught on fire. The only thing they found was that the neighbor was burning leaves. They found a crack in the ductwork where the smoke was coming through and it was being carried through the ductwork and up to the air vent. I felt so foolish having a fire truck and a HVAC service van in my driveway, because of the neighbor’s leaves.