I thought I could handle everything by myself, I really did.
It was the first time I had ever owned my own house, and I was keen on being a jack of all trades. For the first few months I was great about staying on top of all the regular maintenance and up[keep for the place. I would cut the grass, clean the gutter, opower wash the driveway, and test the breaker box to make sure all the fuses were good. Then I came to realize that I couldn’t keep up with everything, because with all I had done, I had completely neglected the HVAC system. I had not forgotten to change the air filter, or to check the thermostat regularly to make sure it was on point, but beyond that I never felt like the system needed attention. One day the AC would not turn on, and it was only then I realized the error of my ways. Right after that, I realized that I didn’t know how to take care of an HVAC system in the first place! Beyond air filters and fresh batteries in the thermostat, what else could I really do? HVAC systems require special training, but of course I am hard headed so I still thought I could handle it myself. I spent that entire night crouched over my computer, watching dozens of videos on Youtube about basic HVAC system maintenance, and walked away more confused than ever. I eventually called an HVAC tech for a service call, because something you have to leave to the professionals.