I’ve always enjoyed the rain

It’s honestly hard to explain but I’ve always enjoyed it when it rains outside.

I don’t even mind walking in the rain. I mean usually I will use an umbrella if I have somewhere important to be, but other times I will just walk without an umbrella and really enjoy the water coming down. If you have never tried that, it’s kind of fun to be honest. I realize that it’s uncomfortable and you become cold when you get drenched, but if you’re going home, you can crank up the heating system and take a warm shower. By the time you get out of the shower, you can adjust your temperature control settings to make sure your heating system isn’t providing too much heating and you can just relax in your home. I like to kick back and watch some tv shows or sometimes I will invite my buddies over. We might play some card games like spades or hearts, and sometimes we enjoy playing some online video games. All of us like to play some of the latest battle royale games like Call of Duty or Fortnite. We love having the AC system up a little bit when we get into the games because sometimes we sweat from the intensity of the game we are playing. When that relaxing AC is hitting just right, you never feel uncomfortable even if you have a series of losses. Anyway, the best days are always the rainy days and sometimes I just like to relax while looking out the window. Even better when there is visible lightning!

 

 

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I feel pretty good about my geothermal HVAC investment

When I wanted to learn about the best HVAC equipment to invest in, I decided to check out an online forum when it came to everything HVAC related.

  • People presented problems with their HVAC equipment and people would generally advise them to contact the HVAC professionals to solve their issues.

But there were also HVAC certified experts who would answer people’s questions online. It was free to use the forum, you just had to register an account to post or answer questions. I ended up asking a question and was surprised with how quickly I received answers. I basically asked what was the most energy efficient HVAC system to have. People were telling me that ductless HVAC options were genuinely good, but if I wanted the best energy efficient HVAC, I should go for a geothermal HVAC system. I even had an HVAC professional comment that he personally has installed all kinds of HVAC systems and the geothermal systems are by far the best both in longevity and personal comfort at home. When he said that these HVAC systems can last up to 50 years with proper care and maintenance, I was in disbelief. I thanked everyone for helping me out and ended up speaking to a local contractor about installing a geothermal HVAC. The expense was up there, but I definitely had enough to cover it so I went for it. Now I have one of the most energy efficient HVAC systems around, and I learned it’s good for the environment too, so I feel pretty good about this investment.

 

I feel pretty good about my geothermal HVAC investment

It took me a long time to get a smart thermostat

My buddies kept making fun of me for the longest time about not having a smart thermostat.

They kept telling me how convenient it was to adjust their temperature control settings at home, especially when getting off from work.

That way, their homes were always perfectly comfortable by the time they got home. Me on the other hand, I had to suffer for a little while after getting home. Sometimes I wished I could leave the HVAC system on all the time, but I realized that would cost too much energy on the electric bills and it wouldn’t be worth the cost. Everytime I would get home, I would turn on a couple of ceiling fans and crank the AC system, but it would take hours for my home to feel comfortable. At least it was always relaxing towards the evening and that was my favorite time being at home, that was until I finally got a smart thermostat installed. They told me I should install the thing on my own, but I had an HVAC expert come out to take care of it. I didn’t want to stress about doing something incorrectly, even though it seems easy enough. That smart thermostat was a game-changer for sure. I knew my buddies always said how convenient it was to control your HVAC remotely, but experiencing it for myself was amazing. Finally, I was able to feel the enjoyable comfort of perfect temperature control settings when I arrived home. It also made me happy when I saw how low my energy bills went. I didn’t realize that I would save so much money just by investing in a smart thermostat!

 

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I ended up helping my buddy with his HVAC install

When I went to help my buddy install his new ductless HVAC system, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect.

I thought he was going to have HVAC professionals helping out and maybe we would just help move some of the heavy components or something.

Well, it was just us and one other friend. Between the three of us, our buddy who bought the HVAC system was the closest thing to an HVAC expert that we had. He said that he had helped install these DIY ductless mini splits, but he wasn’t a certified HVAC expert or anything like that. He explained that they are so easy to install though and we had nothing to worry about. I’m glad he knew what he wanted to do already. He determined the locations for all the indoor HVAC units and we had to drill 3.5 inch holes through the outer walls of the house in the spots where the indoor units would go. This is so you connect the line sets from the indoor units directly to the outdoor condenser unit. Now I was surprised when I saw how small the outdoor condenser unit was. I thought this thing would be heavy, but it was light compared to my own AC condenser unit back at home. I thought we would put it on a concrete slab or something, but we ended up mounting it directly to the wall which is something I had never seen done before. When the installation was done, I was impressed. He now has 5 zones in his home with customized heating and cooling comfort in every zone!

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I learned that it’s best to have quality air filters

For a long time, I thought I could just get by using cheap air filters.

I always looked for the cheapest deal, and didn’t necessarily care about quality.

I even had the cashier at the store one time tell me that I should consider investing in better quality air filters. He said he wouldn’t put those cheap air filters in his HVAC system. I didn’t know how to feel about that at the time, but I realized he was right after awhile. The air quality in my apartment was pretty bad and those cheap air filters weren’t helping me any. The next time I went to the hardware store, I found the same guy from before. I asked him what air filters he would recommend. He laughed and said he wouldn’t even buy any of the air filters from that store, he just worked there. But he told me about this online HVAC supplier that sold quality air filters for cheap. He even said you could get HEPA filters for half the cost you would pay in the store and he liked to purchase those in bulk because they provided the best air quality above any other air filter. I decided to try buying a box of HEPA air filters. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the difference was amazing. Even after one day after installing a HEPA filter, the air quality in my apartment improved significantly. I remember when my parents came over for dinner, they asked if I invested in an air purification system, but I told them I was using HEPA filters and they were impressed.

 

 

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We are so lucky to have advanced HVAC systems and technology

Sometimes I stop for a minute and think about how lucky we are to live in an age where we have advanced technology and advanced heating and cooling systems.

Everybody these days can get these enormous flat screen televisions for pretty cheap compared to what televisions that size used to go for.

They also can choose from a variety of heating and cooling systems to have in their homes to provide the best in comfort. I have a friend with radiant heated floors in his home. He throws house parties from time to time and they are always packed because everybody wants to hang out. Those radiant heated floors are so comfortable and having a smart thermostat makes them so much better. You can easily adjust the temperature control settings from wherever you happen to be with your phone. Another friend of mine has a high velocity HVAC system. He can literally cool down his whole home in a matter of minutes, and that’s no exaggeration. Then I have a buddy who has big screen TVs in practically every room, including all the guest rooms. I guess he aims to please everybody, but he is a huge gamer and we all love to get in on the action. When we hang out at his place, we all can go hook up our consoles to seperate TVs and enjoy a killer gaming experience together, all while having customized temperature control settings because he has a zoned HVAC system.

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I had to experience high energy bills for myself to understand

I used to wonder why my parents would freak out all the time whenever we would have the door open for too long in the summer season.

I often would have friends come over to ask me to come out to play basketball or football or something.

Of course, I would sit there with the door open while talking to them and then I would be yelled at. My father would usually threaten to ground me and a few times I was grounded for real. Back then, I didn’t understand the expense of having to provide cooling to the household, I just thought it was something that was totally inexpensive. I couldn’t have been more wrong about that though. I didn’t start to understand until I moved out on my own for the first time. I had a crappy apartment but I purchased a window AC unit. I thought I could just crank the AC unit all the time and I did for the first couple of months. When I saw how costly my energy bills were, I totally freaked out. I thought there was no way my window AC unit could be using that much energy, but it was… I suddenly quit using my window AC unit and started using a stationary fan instead. It was quite miserable to be honest going without air conditioning, but that’s when my energy bills were actually affordable. I came to find that if I used the AC system on a higher temperature control setting, I could get a fair amount of cooling in my place without having such costly bills. It helped using the AC unit and the fan at the same time too.

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I didn’t think I needed my parents’ help, but it turns out I did

Originally when I first moved out, I told my parents that I didn’t need their help. I was surprised when they said okay and let me do my own thing. I went to rent my own apartment and everything. The only place I could afford was this run down place, but at least it didn’t have any rats or roaches. I made sure of that before signing the lease. The apartment also came with both a heating and cooling system which I thought was great. I found that so long as I kept changing the air filters, the air quality was good in my place. The thing that bothered me though was the costly energy bills. Evidently, this old HVAC system was not very energy efficient but there was nothing I could really do about that, or so I thought at first. I asked my parents if they could at least give me some energy saving tips so I wasn’t paying a small fortune on my energy bills. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to afford my rent with such high energy costs. Both of my parents had some good energy saving tips for me. My father told me it was good to cook out on the grill often. He said I shouldn’t bother wasting my money eating out all the time, I could make better food at home and save money. My mother said I should have the HVAC system tuned up because it would work more efficiently and lower the energy bills. I couldn’t believe it, they both were right. My energy bills lowered quite a bit when I cooked outdoors and got a professional tune-up on the cooling system.

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Everybody had a great time at the family reunion

When I went to help my parents plan for the family reunion, it was kind of fun.

They put me in charge of getting the HVAC equipment that we would need to keep everybody comfortable.

They set aside some money for the HVAC rentals and told me not to mess everything up. I found a good HVAC rental company and they even rented out tents that were designed to work with these powerful outdoor HVAC systems. Some of the systems even had built-in air purification and I thought that sounded nice, especially the ones with the UV light. I learned from these guys that the UV light air purification systems are very popular because people are extremely nervous about getting sick these days. The UV light works to eliminate bacteria and viruses and makes everybody safer naturally. So I decided to rent this specialized HVAC with the UV air purification system and the tent that worked best with it. When we had the family reunion, it was a huge hit. We had all kinds of good food in the park with the HVAC tent set up and we were able to get all of the seating in the tent. Some people expressed concern about people eating too close to each other after facing the pandemic, and that’s when I explained to everybody that the UV light worked to kill the harmful pathogens. I said if they felt any more concerned, they could easily wear a mask. Nobody wore a mask, nobody got sick, and everybody truly had a great time.

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It’s exciting working on HVAC systems in ships and yachts

I love how large the ships are, but we have unique control equipment that controls all the different HVAC systems on the board.

I’ve had a pretty good time in my line of work. I work for an HVAC company that provides heating and cooling solutions for ships and yachts. I’ve worked on so many boats, it’s unbelievable. But I have become entirely skilled when it comes to making for a comfortable environment on ships. We also service the current heating and cooling equipment on various types of boats and it’s always a pleasure to meet the captain and crew of the ships. I also appreciate being on different yachts as well. These are the most luxurious vessels on the sea, and it truly is a pleasure to have been on so many of these vessels. I love to check out all the cool features they have as well. Oftentimes, we have to upgrade old heating and cooling equipment that is failing. Boats need HVAC upgrades just like houses do, afterall, HVAC systems don’t last forever. Working on the ships is usually the most exciting. I love how large the ships are, but we have unique control equipment that controls all the different HVAC systems on the board. We also provide individual temperature control systems so crew members can adjust the temperature control settings accordingly wherever they happen to be in the ship. Having zoned HVAC on a ship is actually necessary because some areas naturally have to be cooler or warmer than others. The systems have to be powerful though and reliable with access to be maintained regularly. Providing HVAC tune-ups on boats is more challenging than traditional HVAC systems, but the work is so exciting.

 

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