Duct sealing is coming up

I’m getting close to my lunch break, and after that, I am going to take an hour’s down, as my gramps used to call it, to recharge my batteries for the rest of the afternoon. It is Sunday and there will be a lot of people around town and at the beach. My buddy and…

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Furnace filter in the store

Wow, this week feels like I am walking through cream of wheat waist high, as I didn’t get much sleep and my mind is running on two cylinders. However, I will keep on plugging along and complete my work by the time evening rolls around. I will probably take a short nap in about 15…

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I took a radiant heating unit

I should have asked permission before using my friend’s portable space heater, however I did it anyway. I was kneeling there with the boiler in my house, I was still a bit freezing even having it, however not from the temperature outside at this point but from taking his unit. My neighbor, who lives nearby,…

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My 3 year old and the cooling unit

Well, not the running part but the dance routine I cherish that my little boy gets excited about the small things in life. I’m certainly jealous that at the age of 3 or so, whatever it is that’s current or pleasing to him, he will express himself. He would do a little dance, clap his…

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My roomie is on the air con

My roommate thought it was so cool that he can now change the thermostat settings from his cellphone. The apartment is a nightmare. Well, not totally a nightmare but it’s super freezing in it. Outside of the disgusting trash mess that my roommate leaves throughout the apartment, the air conditioning is running 24/7. I don’t…

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I found a oil heater

So I guess online is what I have to do I’ve been searching high and low at my local stores, however I just can’t find a boiler in my town. I’m not a fan of ordering things online but it looks like that might be the route I’ll have to go. But before I do…

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A smart thermostat for dumb gramps

Grandfather doesn’t care about new-age technology. What does that mean? It means anything that was made after the 1990s is hot garbage to him. Well, that’s what he says. It’s constantly along the lines of, “Things are not made the same when I was younger.” I get it, he drove good cars that were like…

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Wanting for the wifi thermostat

That didn’t stop us from trying to get our mom to let one of us mess with the temperature in the apartment as soon as my associate and I could Arguing with your sister over, well it seemed like everything when you are younger, gets a little out of hand sometimes! Periodically it’s where my…

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The squirrel was trapped in the a/c

I lived in a part of town where the weather was extremely fickle. There was extreme heat and freezing, which happened to be our summers and winters. I have to deal with the elements all the time as a heating and A/C worker. I constantly give the people what they want, and what they want…

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Cooling rep found rodents

Tim worked as a heating and A/C tech that diagnosed Heating and A/C systems for over 23 years. Tim was the best there was, and all the problems were solved by him. Tim got a call from a client who needed help with their a/c one afternoon. When Tim got to the house, the client…

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Improving that air quality

When I was younger I lived in a nice town in the hills. I frequently went hiking and explored the trails in the nearby mountains, but there was a catch. I suffered from severe dust irritations that made it difficult for me to breathe while outside, and while out on a hike it dawned on…

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I always call the HVAC company

It’s a weird feeling that I noticed I was having this morning. It’s a Saturday in mid May so the heat is not quite at mid Summer strength. Still, even our air conditioning has been kicking on some during the peak heating hours of the day. And our thermostat is set high. We’re from this…

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Taking good care of drains

I do not want to deal with slow moving or clogged drains. Having a backup in the sink, tub or toilet creates a horrible mess, possible property damage and even potential health risks. I make every effort to keep my home’s drains clear of debris to maximize flow to the sewer. I have invested into…

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