Friends, let me regale you with a tale of a monstrosity that terrorized a small community. I speak not of a mythical creature, but of an Heating and Air Conditioning system, so ferocious in its production of heat that it struck fear into the hearts of those who dwelled nearby. Its heat output was unlike […]
Author: Frank
The oil furnace from hell
The Heating and Air Conditioning worker named Bob was a skilled professional in the field of heating and cooling, and he had seen his fair share of unusual and weird things. But nothing could have prepared him for the nightmare that was about to unfold. One morning, Bob got a call from a homeowner who […]
Working for HVAC company
When I got hired as a receptionist for an HVAC company, I wasn’t positive what the acronym stood for. I knew very little about heating and cooling services. I’ve now worked for the same company for nearly ten years. I’ve become very knowledgeable in furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, ductless mini-splits, high-velocity units and […]
Ripping out furnace and installing boiler
The only reason my husband and I were able to afford such a big piece of property and large home in an advantageous location was because everything was incredibly rundown. No one had lived in the house or done any repairs or updates on the place in quite a few years. Since we are especially […]
A dehumidifier provides lots of benefits
Indoor humidity levels should be maintained between 35 and 60% for optimum comfort and health. High humidity makes the air feel hot and sticky and hinders the body’s ability to regulate temperature. It can be tempting to lower the thermostat setting. While the air conditioner is then required to work harder, the process of pulling […]
The HVAC technician sounded like he was fighting with the furnace.
I stood at the top of the basement steps listening to the HVAC technician as he worked on the furnace. I knew it needed a new air filter, because my husband had been away for a while, and I didn’t know how to change the air filter. I was going to tell them I just […]
Why does my A/C smell of rotten eggs?
Woke up today with a disgusting smell. It smells as if someone left eggs out and they are all rotting away on the dining room counter. It is so nasty and I think I’m going to get sick. I had to get ready for work so I tried ignoring the smell although I just couldn’t […]