Right now, it’s hot and we have the HVAC cooling part of the system running.
Arguably, our summers aren’t really all that bad.
So, the HVAC cooling just doesn’t get the workout the heating side of the HVAC does. That might be why I sort of just take the air conditioning unit for granted. My wife was the one who insisted we get an air conditioner. All of my life prior to that, I never felt the need for having HVAC during the summer. We live in a far northern section of the country where the summers are really quite nice. Sure, it gets hot during the day for a few months but, the nights are always cool and comfortable. The need for air conditioning isn’t really that strong in my opinion. But, I am at work doing my thing and not having work from home in a hot house. That’s why we decided to get the HVAC air conditioner for my wife. Actually, the summer is the one part of the year that I am not thinking about a heating system. HVAC heating is so vital in this area that you have to stay on top of it most of the year. I always have the furnace inspected and serviced in the fall so we know we’re prepared to face the winter. Then, once we turn the furnace off for good in late spring, I have the HVAC tech come out and give it the once over. This year, I am going to pay more attention to protecting the cooling side of the system. I bought a hard plastic shell that will fit right over the HVAC cabinet outside in order to protect it from the elements during the winter.