Winter is for cocoa and fireplaces

I’m not a cold weather person. I’m not really a hot weather person either. There is something about going outside when it is so hot you feel like your melting. When the humidity is so high that you feel like you about to turn into a puddle, I want to be inside. I still do my gardening when the sun goes down, and I don’t mind going for long walks in the evening. When winter arrives, I want to hibernate in the house all the time. Retirement was supposed to be the time when I got to relax and do what I wanted. I want to sit in my recliner, drink hot chocolate and read a good book. There is no reason for me to need to go outside during the winter. I don’t like the cold or the snow. Maybe it was okay when I was younger, or I wouldn’t be living in this area. I’m older now. I will tell you that I want my furnace to run perfectly and I want to be left alone. My wife brings my hot chocolate to me and we sit with the fireplace burning gently. We talk about the day and about our children. We laugh at anecdotes our daughter has told us about the grandchildren. Mostly, I just enjoy our new heating system, and the fireplace. I’m a simple person. I want a house that is all mine, a HVA C system that runs well, my wife to keep me company, and hot chocolate and a warm fireplace in the winter.

 

furnace/heater

I needed to call the professionals.

I am the type of person that if something needs to be repaired, I find the way to get it done myself.

I don’t call people to do repairs for me.

I don’t contact others if I need something moved, or if I am looking for information. Too many times I have had people say they would show up to help me and they always let me down. I was tired of it long ago and I decided that I was never going to depend on anyone again. After a couple of years, I got to the point where I didn’t even want to call a professional to do repairs for me. I was sure I could do it myself. I hadn’t had to deal with a broken HVAC system. When I had a problem with my furnace, I knew that I should be able to go online and find a way to make the repair. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to make the repair even though I went through several of their online videos. I knew I had to call the HVAC company. All I was able to do was get the furnace apart, but I was not able to pinpoint where the problem was. I called the HVAC company and set up an appointment to have the repairs made. The day before the HVAC technician was supposed to arrive, I went downstairs, thinking I could make the repairs myself. I really wanted to cancel the HVAC appointment. I realized that if I was unable to repair the HVAC system the first time, I was probably going to be unable to repair it this time either. I waited for the HVAC technician to arrive.

 

Cooling

My landlord isn’t very good at being a landlord.

The landlord puts off any kind of servicing on the HVAC system until it is a necessity and by then I am complaining about the lack of heating or air conditioning.

I was so tired of living in a small apartment. I had been living in these cramped quarters for nearly two years. The only reason I chose to live here was because it was cheap and close to where I worked. That didn’t mean I enjoyed living there. I threatened to move, at least once every two to three months. The apartment was clean and the neighbors were amazing, but the landlord was horrible. He could never find time to do any repairs. If he did find time, the repairs were done so poorly that they were broken before he was even back in his own apartment. I couldn’t tell you how many times the HVAC unit broke down. I am fairly sure that the HVAC unit they have in these apartments, is the cheapest HVAC unit they could find. When I lived at home, my dad took such excellent care of our furnace and air conditioning, that the HVAC technician said he felt like he was stealing our money by coming out to do the servicing. I’m not sure how to deal with an HVAC system that is sorely neglected. The landlord puts off any kind of servicing on the HVAC system until it is a necessity and by then I am complaining about the lack of heating or air conditioning. I then need to call at least twice before they even answer my phone calls. When I do get an answer to my phone call, I need to wait three or four days before anyone shows up. I am so tired of having poor heating and air conditioning. I think this time I really will be leaving this apartment.

 

HVAC equipment

He was a natural when it came to doing repairs.

My mother took my brother to the doctor when he was younger.

  • He would sit in the house and be lost in his own little world.

She thought he was having some type of seizure, but the doctor said that wasn’t the case. He was a daydreamer and able to block out everything around home when he was enjoying his daydream. One afternoon I approached him and asked what he was thinking about. He said he was thinking about how he wanted to be a mechanic when he grew up. He loved watching our dad when he was working on cars and he had a natural ability for it. If dad asked him to help with something, he was able to figure it out. It should have surprised me when the HVAC technician came to the house to do the servicing that my brother headed outside to talk to him. The HVAC tech seemed more than happy to discuss the air conditioning unit with my brother. He was showing him the parts and allowing him to do some of the work. He said it was simple once you knew what you were doing. When my mom began complaining about something a couple months later, he went out to the air conditioner and began working on it. It didn’t take him long to realize the problem and repair it. I think that’s the day he knew he wanted to be an HVAC technician. It’s hard to believe a twelve year old found his calling, but fifteen years later, he was a professional HVAC technician and loving his choice.

 

oil heater

The need for alternate HVAC.

My husband was always one who wanted to be prepared for any emergency.

If it had been for his forethought of having alternative heating and air conditioning, we would have been out in the cold, or baking, several times.

About the time we found out we were going to need to have a new HVAC system installed in our house, I was hearing about ductless HVAC systems. We knew the small bedroom had no ductwork attached to that area, and I was instant on there being heating and air conditioning installed. I purchased a small portable, ductless HvAC system for that area. When the new HVAC system was installed, they also installed new ductwork. They put the furnace in a different area and there was ductwork extended so it was in the small bedroom suite. Since we didn’t need the portable ductless HVAC system, we kept it in storage. Several times, we were in need of the ductless HVAC system because of the furnace or air conditioning unit being broken. It’s nice to have the ductless HVAC system in those cases. We have our servicing done on a regular schedule. We don’t want to worry about anything happening to our HVAC system, but things happen every once in a while. That is when the portable ductless HVAC system comes in hand. I would never get rid of it, regardless of what anyone may think. We recently had it installed centrally in our house, and no matter what happens we have heating and air conditioning in the main part of the house, and in the master bedroom.

Hydronic heater

She started talking ‘HVAC’ to me.

My sister and I hadn’t been close for quite some time.

We talked about once a year, and it was just a general ‘how are you?’, and a simple ‘happy birthday’ or ‘happy holiday’.

When she called me out of the blue, I was a bit unsure of what was wrong. My parents lived close to me, and I would have known before her, if there was something wrong with them. Then she began to talk about the upcoming family reunion and what all she wanted me to do. She also wanted to know where we were all going to stay and meet? After five minutes, I was starting to think it was time to hang up. She had me bored and I couldn’t remember ever talking this long. Then she turned the subject around and started telling me about her new H/vAC system. She told me that if she had taken care of her original HVAC system, it would have lasted much longer. She began explaining how she had never changed the air filters and she didn’t have the regular servicing done on either the furnace or air conditioning. She must have gone on a quarter of an hour before I realized she knew what she was talking about. I wasn’t dismissing her for being the ditzy blonde that I always titled her as. When we finally hung up, I got to thinking about what she had to say about keeping the servicing done on the HVAC and making sure the air filters are changed. I realized it had been a long time since I had any work done on my HVAC system. I immediately called the HVAC company.

HVAC maintenance

It’s a good thing my brother knows some stuff about HVAC machines

Periodically I am especially cheerful that I have older brothers in my life.

Don’t get me wrong, at times they are a total pain in my ass as well as I wish that I was just an only child.

I seriously can get aggravated trying to deal with all of their toxic masculinity as well as idiotic antics… Other times, I feel fortunate to have these humans in my life as knowledgeable, guiding forces. I am cheerful to report, not so long ago was one of those times when I felt positively about my siblings. It sincerely helped that my oldest brother knew a few things about indoor air conditions control machines when we actually found ourselves in a bit of a tomato. You see, I was moving out of my former residence with the help of my brothers when the group of us realized that my cruel ex-roommate had to change the temperature control settings on the centralized thermostat. It was over 100 degrees outside while I was moving, and the a/c machine was cranked up to 68 degrees inside the residence. Then, my roommate put a passcode on the temperature control machine so I honestly could not change the indoor air temperature to make it comfortable during the move. It was a cold thing that she ended up doing. Sadly for her, my oldest brother knows a couple of things about thermostats as well as Heating as well as Air Conditioning machines. He simply finished taking the air quality control unit off the wall as well as rewired the a/c machine to the proper terminal. Suddenly, the central A/C machine started chugging away in the background! Without the thermostat to tell the A/C machine to take it easy, the a/c machine ran the entire time that the bunch of us moved all of my belongings. Thank god for my resourceful brother.

 

 

Air conditioning installation

Glad my brother knows about HVAC equipment

Suddenly, the central AC equipment started chugging away in the background

Periodically I’m rather cheerful that I have big brothers. Please don’t get me wrong, oftentimes they are a real pain in my ass and I sincerely wish that I was just an only child. I can get actually distraught trying to deal with all of their toxic masculinity and ridiculous antics. Other times, I feel that I am blessed to have these humans in my life as knowledgeable, guiding forces. I’m thankful to report, this past week was a single one of those times when I felt positively about my siblings. It easily helped that my oldest brother knew quite a few things about indoor air quality control equipment when we found ourselves in a bit of a squash. You see, I was moving out of my old residence with the help of my brothers when we came to realize that my cruel ex-roommate had to change the temperature control settings on the centralized temperature control. It was nearly 100 degrees outside while I was trying to move, and the a/c equipment was cranked up to 73 degrees inside the property. Then, my roommate put a passcode on the temperature control equipment so I easily could not change the indoor air temperature to make it relaxing for the move. It was a cold and bitter thing that she did. Unfortunately for her, my oldest brother knows quite a bit about temperature controls and HVAC equipment. He basically just took the air quality control component off the wall and rewired the a/c equipment to the official terminal. Suddenly, the central AC equipment started chugging away in the background. Without the temperature control to tell the AC equipment to chill out, the a/c component worked the entire time that we moved my stuff. I’m really glad I have such a resourceful brother.

Heating contractor

My sibling was able to help out a great deal

Without the thermostat to tell the AC appliance to chill out, the a/c appliance was running the entire time that the group of us moved my stuff

Periodically I’m particularly happy that I have awesome siblings! Don’t get me wrong, oftentimes they are a complete pain in my ass plus I wish that I was just an only child. I can really get unquestionably worried trying to deal with all of their toxic masculinity plus idiotic antics… Other times, I suppose I am lucky to have these particular people in my life as expertiseable, guiding forces. I’m glad to report, recently was one of those times when I felt positively about my siblings. It particularly helped that my oldest sibling knew some stuff about indoor air quality control appliances when we found ourselves in a bit of a pickle. You see, I was moving out of my seasoned dwelling with the help of my siblings when we realized that my cruel ex-roommate had to change the temperature control settings on the centralized thermostat. It was virtually 100 degrees outside while I was moving, plus the a/c appliance was cranked up to 76 degrees inside the dwelling. My roommate put a passcode on the temperature control component so I legitimately was not able to change the indoor air temperature to make it comfortable for the move. It was a cold plus bitter thing that he chose to do! Sadly for this guy, my oldest sibling knows some stuff about thermostats plus Heating, Ventilation, plus A/C appliances. He easily finished taking the air quality control component off the wall plus rewired the a/c appliance to the usual terminal. All of a sudden, the central AC component started working away in the background. Without the thermostat to tell the AC appliance to chill out, the a/c appliance was running the entire time that the group of us moved my stuff. Thank god for my resourceful sibling.

a/c professional

Thankful for my sibling who was resourceful

There are times when I’m genuinely happy that I have older siblings.

Don’t get me wrong, oftentimes they are a major pain in my ass as well as I wish that I was just an only child… I can get aggravated trying to deal with all of their toxic antics… Other times, I know appreciate I am fortunate to have these humans in my life as knowledgeable, guiding forces.

I’m happy to report, this past week was one of those times when I felt positively about my siblings. It genuinely helped that my oldest sibling knew some things about indoor air quality control devices when we found ourselves in a bit of a squash. You see, I was moving out of our seasoned residence with the help of my siblings when the people I was with and I came to realize that my cruel ex-roommate had to change the temperature control settings on the centralized thermostat. It was just about 100 degrees outside while we were moving, and the air conditioner device was cranked up to 78 degrees inside the household… Then, my roommate put a passcode on the temperature control device so I entirely could not change the indoor air temperature to make it comfortable for the move. It was absolutely frigid as well and a bitter thing that this person decided to do. Unfortunately for this person, my oldest sibling knows about thermostats as well as Heating as well as A/C devices. My sibling took the air quality control equipment off the wall as well as rewired the air conditioner device to the respected terminal. Suddenly, the central A/C device started chugging away in the background. Without the thermostat to tell the A/C device to chill out, the air conditioner device ran the entire time that the people I was with and I moved our things. Thank god for my resourceful sibling.
Cooling technician