My A/C starting smelling funny

My A/C starting smelling funny

I am a bit of a wipe freak. I don’t like having a house that smells or feels dirty. I vacuum just about everyday. I mop once a week. I make sure to wipe the windows, the counters, in addition to surfaces every few days. The powder rooms get totally scrubbed every ten days, but

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Skipping A/C maintenance resulted in a repair

Skipping A/C maintenance resulted in a repair

For years I would reliably call my local Chicago A/C maintenance company for seasonal service. I would have an appointment every Spring plus allow them to scrub the inner workings. They would wash, wipe, scrub, plus then leave. There was never an A/C maintenance or anything major. I started wondering what I was paying for,

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Getting rid of AC unit this winter

Getting rid of AC unit this winter

Every year I haul my outdated a/c out of the window where it resides, clean it out thoroughly, replace the air filter, as well as manage to drag it out to the shed for winter storage, every Springtime I go retrieve the outdated AC unit, struggle to bring it up the hill as well as

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Ended up with a cracked heat exchanger

Ended up with a cracked heat exchanger

For a long time, I neglected my boiler simply because I didn’t want to call for service. Then it turned into me not calling for a repair. I figured that the concern would work itself out. In hindsight, that is dumb. No repair magically fixes itself. It started with me missing service and my boiler

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Shower at gym gets nasty, quickly

Shower at gym gets nasty, quickly

I’m no building inspection expert or anything like that, as well as I really can’t claim to be some kind of human health authority.., then but I am a firm believer that humans entirely should not be breathing in mold as well as mildew if they do not need to be. In my opinion, your

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Damage caused by inadequate humidity

Damage caused by inadequate humidity

While I’ve always been aware that overly dry air creates some complications, I didn’t fully realize the potential damage it can cause. I own a cabin in the northeastern part of the country, where the weather is cold & snowy for the majority of the year. We often experience temperatures below chilly & aren’t surprised

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Getting rid of AC device this winter

Getting rid of AC device this winter

Every year I haul my ancient air conditioner out of the window where it resides, wash it out thoroughly, update the air filter, plus manage to drag it out to the shed for winter season storage. Every Spring I go retrieve the ancient AC unit, struggle to bring it up the hill plus into the

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Appreciating my heating as well as cooling system

Appreciating my heating as well as cooling system

My job requires a great deal of travel. I spend almost as much time on the road as I do at home. While I prefer visiting new locales as well as fresh experiences, there are some pitfalls to traveling. I waste hours sitting in airport terminals, sitting in lines as well as sitting in conferences

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Appreciating my heating and cooling system

Appreciating my heating and cooling system

My job requires a great deal of travel. I spend almost as much time on the road as I do at home. While I enjoy visiting new places and fresh experiences, there are some downsides to traveling. I waste hours sitting in airport terminals, standing in lines and sitting in conferences and meetings. When I

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No air conditioning on bus trip to the zoo

No air conditioning on bus trip to the zoo

I recently volunteered to chaperone my son’s field trip to the zoo; I thought spending the afternoon with a class of fifth graders at the zoo would be fun. It turned out to be a big mistake, then when I showed up at the university at seven o’clock in the day, I wasn’t expecting to

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Forgot about my furnace repair until winter

Forgot about my furnace repair until winter

In Terrell, TX you can’t entirely go without great heating. I moved into my TX home during the summertime season. I knew going in that the furnace required a repair. I paid a lower cost due to that. I then just didn’t get on the repair. I was relying on my cooling system as well

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Running ceiling fans summer and winter

Running ceiling fans summer and winter

I recently installed ceiling fans throughout my house. There are a nearly endless selection of sizes and styles of ceiling fans on the market. I was able to choose models that complement the decor, include an LED light and operate by way of a cordless remote. The ceiling fans feature a switch at the base

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Appreciating my heating & cooling system

Appreciating my heating & cooling system

I get alerts if there is a power outage, temperature swing or any interruption of operation. My task requires a good deal of travel. I spend almost as much time on the road as I do at home. While I adore going to see current venues & fresh experiences, there are some negatives to traveling.

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HVAC at the gym is very important

HVAC at the gym is very important

I am no building inspection expert or anything like that, and I honestly cannot claim to be some kind of human health authority..; But I am a firm believer that humans entirely should not be breathing in mold and mildew if they don’t need to be. In my opinion, your indoor air should entirely be

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Running ceiling fans summer time plus winter season

Running ceiling fans summer time plus winter season

I recently installed ceiling fans throughout my house. There are a nearly endless selection of sizes plus styles of ceiling fans on the market. I was able to choose models that complement the decor, include an LED light plus operate by way of a cordless remote. The ceiling fans feature a switch at the base

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Installing a ductless mini split in my entryway

Installing a ductless mini split in my entryway

I recently invested into a ductless mini split system for my entryway… For several years, I was unhappy with the level of comfort in the entryway. Because of various remodeling projects & changes to the layout of the home, this part ended up with an inadequate number of supply & return vents. The part was

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