I don’t think why I assumed that I could handle the yearly repair of our myself.
I’m not particularally handy, and I think absolutely nothing about the inner workings of a cooling system.
I strictly wanted to save some cash. It had been quite a few years since I’d had the inspected. I knew that there was a significant buildup of dust and other contaminants inside. The musty smell coming from the vents and considerable amount of particulate getting circulated whenever the system started up had myself and others upset. I did some research and every article strongly commanded calling for proactive repair, however when I watched some how-to videos, the process didn’t seem all that difficult. I needed to go buy a few tools, and after that the people I was with and I got started. It was a bit aggravating when I had trouble just removing the outer cabinet. All of the screws were rusted and easily strenuous to loosen. When I finally accessed the equipment, I was shocked by the amount of contamination. There was mold growth on the coil and algae flourishing in the condensate drain. The belts showed signs of wear and tear and there was tons of dust, lint, grime and everything was wet and smelly. The debris was not easy to remove. Although I tried to be gentle, I bent the fan blades. I spent several hours working on it and realized I needed professional help. When I initially called an Heating as well as A/C contractor, he wanted myself and others to wait a month for an appointment. I then explained that the was currently in pieces; Fortunately, they agreed to send a worker to the home within the next several hours! He was not ecstatic with all the damage I had caused.