Fortunately, they were willing to come out to the house and resolve the problem
The weather warmed up especially early last spring. Since I’d spent a fortune on my heating bills over the course of a long and brutal winter, I wasn’t eager to start up the air conditioner. Despite the rising outside temperatures, I opened the windows and relied on the breeze to keep the house cool. When my kids complained, I gave them each a box fan for their bedrooms. Over the next few weeks, we had some problems with honeybees in the house. At least once a day, I’d find a bee angrily banging against the window. I always took the time to capture the bee in a cup and safely release it outside. It never occurred to me that the bees may have built a nest inside the walls of the house. When I finally gave in and started up the air conditioner, a giant swarm of unhappy bees poured out of the cooling vents. I then realized that they were coming from the ductwork. I immediately called a local HVAC contractor for assistance and was informed that bees are protected and I’d need the services of a licensed bee removal company. I discovered that we have only one licensed bee removal company in my local area. Fortunately, they were willing to come out to the house and resolve the problem. The process caused some damage to the air ducts and left behind a great deal of residue and debris within the system. After paying for bee removal, I then needed to pay for repair and cleaning of the ducts. It cost me a fortune to get the air conditioner ready to operate.