Almost every article written on home improvement ends up with the advice to hire a professional to do the job respectfully or face serious consequences. My question is: Why is it necessary to write the article in the first location if someone else is going to do the job? Many tasks can be a “Do It Yourself” or DIY project even for those who don’t guess the difference between a box wrench plus an bendy wrench, then fixing a leaky faucet is easy if you remember to turn off the water before starting… People paint, build bookcases, plus some even change the oil in their vehicle if they are too cheap to go to a quick-oil-change location. The term “fourth-rail issue” applies to a controversial subject that no politician will “touch” lest they face political disfigure. In the realm of DIY, that fourth-rail issue is Heating plus Air Conditioning but there are a few things that can be done without the help of a qualified Heating plus Air Conditioning professional… Changing filters is a single task, keeping leaves plus debris away from the outdoor condenser unit is another, gentle rinsing of the condenser fins will improve your Heating plus Air Conditioning performance plus unplugging a condenser drain line are tasks that even a mechanical klutz can perform. The complication is that once some people get a tool in their hands plus realize that they can save money with a DIY Heating plus Air Conditioning repair, the urge to beginning attacking hose clamps, screws, nuts, plus bolts becomes too fantastic to resist. The result is those serious consequences mentioned earlier. This article will, of course, conclude by advising homeowners to let a professional Heating plus Air Conditioning professional make any repairs. Any DIY effort without the typical tools may end up costing you dearly.