Office Makeover

My office has always been a really uncomfortable space to work in.

I share a small office with 3 other people and it’s never been a functional space.

I always hated my desk, the layout, and the air quality. This year though, I decided that I was going to make my office environment a more enjoyable space. I bought a brand new desk for myself, a new chair, and some new office accessories to make things more enjoyable. While these things helped, I really wanted to do something that made an even bigger difference. I wanted to change the air quality! The first thing I did was find the building maintenance man and I told him that I needed the HVAC system tuned and a new air filter that directly impacted my office. I knew sending an email would never work, so I personally found him and asked for the HVAC maintenance. Then, I bought a small, portable dehumidifier. One of the biggest complaints me and my office co-workers have is about the humidity levels. Where we live, the humidity is thick all year round, but it’s especially suffocating during the summer. I knew that general HVAC maintenance would help, but a dehumidifier would help even more. When I brought the dehumidifier in for the first time, my coworkers were thrilled! During that first day of work, the dehumidifier collected a full bucket of water from the air! We knew it was humid there, but we didn’t know that there was that much water in the air.

 

central heating

A Thermostat Sensor Was What I Needed

I found the thermostat sensors online and installed one in my bedroom right away

I had been struggling to keep my bedroom warm during the evenings. I had adjusted the thermostat several times and the rest of my house was responding to the temperature changes that were made. However, my bedroom wasn’t getting any warmer. I wanted to eliminate the thought that my mind was playing tricks on me because I thought the bedroom was colder, so I purchased an outdoor thermostat and placed it in my room. After an hour had passed, I looked at the thermostat and my assumption was confirmed. My bedroom was seven degrees cooler than the rest of my house and I didn’t know why. I didn’t think there was anything I could do to fix the temperature difference, so I hired an HVAC professional to come assess the situation. He tuned my furnace and gave me a positive report. According to him, he believed that the only reason my bedroom wasn’t being heated properly was because the thermostat isn’t getting an accurate reading of the space. When I asked him how I could fix the problem, he suggested that I install a thermostat sensor. Since I already had a smart thermostat, the thermostat sensor would digitally coordinate with the thermostat and give it a more accurate reading. I found the thermostat sensors online and installed one in my bedroom right away. I wasn’t expecting it to work, but I was pleasantly surprised when it did! I’m so glad it was as simple as buying a thermostat sensor and installing it in my bedroom. It was easy and affordable.

 

hvac repairman

The Air Quality Needed Improvement

Now that I work from home, I see my house in a whole new perspective. I was always away from my house between the hours of 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday, so I wasn’t aware of what was happening during that time. Nothing exciting was happening, but there were noises and rhythms of the neighborhood that I’d never noticed before I was forced to work from home. One of the biggest things that I was forced to notice was my HVAC system and how it was running. Although my HVAC system was running efficiently and my house was being heated and cooled, I felt like the air quality in my house was questionable. The more time I spent inside, the more I noticed the tiny particles of dust floating around in the air. Eventually, I was so convinced that the air quality was bad that I actually started believing that it was contaminated somehow. This led me to call the HVAC company to get some professional recommendations. The HVAC company recommended that I have my ductwork professionally cleaned and I start using HEPA certified air filters. Together, my air quality would improve significantly because these two things would trap the dust and debri better. If I wanted to take things one step further, I could invest in an air purifier. A portable air purifier would remove extra dust and debri that my HVAC system wasn’t catching. I took the HVAC company’s advice and implemented all 3. I’ve noticed a drastic difference in air quality since.

 

mini split air conditioner

A Great Deal on a New HVAC System

My husband and I have known that we needed to replace our HVAC system for over a year now.

Both the furnace and the air conditioner still heat and cool our home, which is why we’ve never had the HVAC system replaced. If the heat and air conditioning stopped working, we’d be forced to buy a new HVAC system right away so that we could continue to live comfortably. Although the heat and air are still running in the house, we knew that it was time to finally invest in a new HVAC system due to our utility bills. Every month for the past year, we’ve watched our energy consumption rise. The utility company that we use always sends us a breakdown of what’s consuming the most energy, which is really helpful when deciding how to save money. Our HVAC system was consuming so much energy that it didn’t make sense to keep it. We were paying more long term to run our heat and air compared to buying a new HVAC system altogether. Knowing this, we met with the local HVAC company in order to get a free estimate. The HVAC company told us about a lot of great options, but one stuck out to us the most. If we purchased a high efficiency HVAC system, a free smart thermostat would be included! We knew we wanted an HVAC system that ran efficiently and we also knew that we wanted a smart thermostat, so it made sense to go with that option.

 

Residential heat and AC

Weekend furnace repair is not too bad

I do not like to turn the furnace up to high because it costs money, and i usually just use my heated blanket to stay comfortable as well as then leave the control unit set at about 74 degrees, and however, last yearI was resting on my couch seeing TV as well as I noticed that it was certainly colder in the house than usual.

I could hear the furnace kick on but it felt like the air coming out of the vents with cold not hot, upon further inspection, the air was frigid cold as if it was coming from outdoors; there was little to no heat at all.

I called up an Heating, Ventilation plus A/C corporation immediately as well as I also turned off the furnace with the hopes that my house might hold on to some of the heat that was still in it. It took over 6 hours for the Heating, Ventilation plus A/C corporation to arrive as well as I was starting to worry about my pipes frigid, and the professional discovered that there was a switch broken in my Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system. Apparently this switch tells the Heating, Ventilation plus A/C system to either use the furnace or the air conditioning! My switch was stuck on air conditioning even though the control unit was on heat. Unfortunately, the Heating, Ventilation plus A/C professional had to go back to his labor base to get a modern switch. I worried that this was going to take another 6 hours but it did not. Thankfully he was back in less than an hour as well as got the switch changed out for me. Then my furnace was back on as well as my house was heating up once again. Pretty good service for an emergency weekend call, I would say.

Geo heat pump

Brother has emergency air conditioner problem

When the iPhone was ringing in the wee hours of the day I knew it could only be my brother.

He cares about to call me at the most inconvenient of times.

I was tempted to just ignore the call but, alas, I could not! Sure enough, when I picked up the iPhone he started telling me about the air conditioner problem he was facing. I am an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C worker by trade, so he cares about to ask me about his Heating, Ventilation, and A/C problems. I would rather he would just call an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C supplier instead of bugging me all the time. My associate and I both know this would cost him a lot of money though. So, usually, I do not mind helping him out with a few things here and there. There are times when it can be a burden though and there are reasons the Heating, Ventilation, and A/C companies charge such high prices for emergency calls. No one wants to work on an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C system in the middle of the night; Despite this, I went to help my brother out. His a/c wasn’t working and it was really hot in his house. Apparently he cannot sleep without the a/c working. He told me all about it while I was assessing the situation. The first thing I checked was the temperature control and then I laughed when I saw that the batteries were dead. I replaced the batteries and the a/c started right up. Now I can go back house and try to get a few hours of sleep before going in to my real task where I maintenance a/cs for real money. My brother didn’t even bother to offer me a carona or anything for all the help I gave him.

New HVAC equipment

Weekend boiler maintenance is not too bad

I do not like to turn the boiler up to high because it costs money, however i usually just use my heated blanket to stay comfortable and then leave the temperature control set at about 79 degrees, then however, last monthI was laying on my couch watching TV and I noticed that it was legitimately colder in the house than usual.

I could hear the boiler kick on but it felt like the air coming out of the vents with chilly not hot, but upon further inspection, the air was chilly chilly as if it was coming from outdoors; there was little to no heat at all.

I called up an Heating, Ventilation, and A/C supplier instantly and I also turned off the boiler with the hopes that my house might hold on to some of the heat that was still in it. It took over 6 hours for the Heating, Ventilation, and A/C supplier to arrive and I was starting to worry about my pipes chilly, and the worker discovered that there was a switch broken in my Heating, Ventilation, and A/C system. Apparently this switch tells the Heating, Ventilation, and A/C system to either use the boiler or the a/c; My switch was stuck on air conditioner even though the temperature control was on heat. Unluckyly, the Heating, Ventilation, and A/C worker had to go back to his work base to get a new switch. I distraught that this was going to take another 6 hours but it did not. Thankfully he was back in less than an hour and got the switch changed out for me. Then my boiler was back on and my house was heating up once again; Pretty nice maintenance for an emergency weekend call, I would say.

ductless mini split

Please fix my a/c right this time

I am so sick of my landlord! He is so cheap, and he never wants to fix anything right the first time.

I spend money my rent on time every single month.

I have lived here 2 years as well as I’ve never been late, not even once. And yet my a/c doesn’t labor right. It shuts down as well as stops laboring every few weeks. It takes my landlord more than a few afternoons to get someone out to “fix” it. He doesn’t even hire a real air conditioning contractor. He hires the same handyman company he uses for plumbing, electrical, as well as shrubbery work. The handyman doesn’t speak russian. I don’t hold that against him as well as I know he can use the labor but he doesn’t even understand me when I try to talk to him. He is able to get my a/c laboring again but it breaks down a few weeks later as well as I have to wait to have it repaired again. This has been going on all summer time as well as I am sick of it. I got a window a/c so that I don’t die while waiting for the central a/c repair. I actually wish my landlord would just update my a/c so my wonderful friend and I could be done with this. I would even be delighted if he just hired a real air conditioning worker who would actually know what they were doing. I don’t want to threaten legal action or threaten to transfer out but it is coming down to that. If my landlord can’t keep my a/c running after that I don’t want to spend money over a thousand dollars a month to live here.

 

 

a/c products

Can’t afford HVAC maintenance while in pandemic

If people don’t beginning paying soon I may just let the bank take it

I am sick plus tired of this recession. The mayor put a hold on evicting tenants due to inability to pay rent. Yet, as an home owner, I am still expected to pay my mortgage as well as pay for any repairs that my tenants need. I have been trying to get away with only doing the bare minimum of repairs but that is starting to take a toll. Those repairs beginning adding up if you ignore them. For example: I used to hire an HVAC company to come by twice a year plus maintain the HVAC system for the whole complex. I have one big HVAC system plus it links to all of the apartments, of course the system has zone control so each home can control the temperature in her or her own space. This year I decided to skip my summer time maintenance because ¼ of my tenants are not paying rent right now. That turned out to be a absolutely expensive mistake because the entire HVAC system broke down in October. I ended up having to pay the HVAC company extra currency to come out swiftly plus maintenance the HVAC system. On top of that I decided to go ahead plus pay them to do the respected maintenance too. Thankfully the HVAC company takes payments despite the fact that I don’t know how much longer I am going to be able to hold onto this home complex. If people don’t beginning paying soon I may just let the bank take it. I don’t want to do that despite the fact that I really don’t have much of a choice.

duct cleaning

A Thermostat Sensor Was What I Needed

I had been struggling to keep my home office warm during the nights.

I had adjusted the thermostat more than 2 times and the rest of my apartment was responding to the temperature fluctuations that were made, however, my home office wasn’t getting any warmer.

I wanted to eliminate the thought that my mind was playing tricks on me because I thought the home office was colder, so I bought an outdoor thermostat and placed it in my room. After an hour had passed, I looked at the thermostat and my assumption was confirmed. My home office was seven degrees cooler than the rest of my apartment and I didn’t know why. I didn’t guess there was anything I could do to service the temperature difference, so I hired an Heating and Air Conditioning professional to come assess the situation. He tuned my boiler and provided me a positive report. According to him, he believed that the only reason my home office wasn’t being heated properly was because the thermostat isn’tgetting an accurate studying of the space, however when I asked him how I could service the problem, he advised that I install a thermostat sensor… Since I already had a smart thermostat, the thermostat sensor would digitally coordinate with the thermostat and give it a more accurate studying. I found the thermostat sensors online and installed one in my home office right away. I wasn’t expecting it to work, although I was pleasantly surprised when it did! I’m so delighted it was as easy as buying a thermostat sensor and installing it in my home office. It was easy and affordable.

 

heating technology