HVAC Repair Tips for Homeowners

I am all nice and cozy now, sitting on my day bed in my office, as I reminisce about the events that took place today by the sea.

• I could have easily died today after getting out of the cold sea if it weren’t for this yoga teacher and her student getting me to a warm car within a few minutes.

It was very cold out and I couldn’t walk properly after getting dressed, and if those ladies weren’t there to help I probably would have collapsed on the ground and froze to death in the sub zero temperature outside. Thank God there was someone in an already heated car and they put me in front of the warm vent and let it blow hot air on me until I stopped shaking. I think I owe the yogis both a dinner out at some place, maybe a nice restaurant, just to thank them for helping me. I can see how amazing Mother Nature is with cooling down the air and water in the winter without any electricity. I guess it has its own built-in devices for making this happen each winter. Maybe nature has its own geothermal heat pump and air conditioning system that runs from nature itself. She doesn’t need any power from man made sources to cool and heat the entire planet, which is pretty amazing when you think about it. I have learned that the extreme temperatures from the earth should be respected and cautioned when dealing with it. The earth is the best cooling and heating expert on the planet!

 

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Well the first thing I learned from today is that I have a very high tolerance for pain.

• The air was almost below freezing today, and with the wind chill it was probably below freezing.

Maybe I learned that the body has limits and if you have a high tolerance you can push those limits to the edge of where death can occur. I had the same issue with holding my breath underwater. I could stay under water with one breath for about 4.5 minutes, but if I went much longer I surely would have passed out and died. I’ve learned that I need to warm up in front of a hot furnace or space heater within a few minutes from exiting the sea. I can’t stay in the sea more than 10 minutes at a time, regardless of my tolerance for enduring longer amounts of time. I need to get my body heated up quickly and should find a place with a fireplace or good central heating and sit inside there right after my cold dip. The weather now in January is very cold and it is close to the point where you can damage your body or die if exposed to it for too long of a period of time. I will definitely be inside somewhere, in front of a radiant heater within a few minutes of leaving the sea. Next month may be even colder so I will need to be extra careful when going in the sea. The water will be cooling down even more next month and not heating up again till mid March, so care needs to be taken.

 

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Shower pressure is mostly a matter of personal choice.

Some individuals prefer a tranquil stream, while others prefer it to be tumultuous.

We can all agree that a weak shower caused by extremely low water pressure is a major disappointment. A low-pressure shower can be caused by a number of factors, including a partially closed control valve, a defective pressure regulator, a leaking pipe, or a blocked showerhead. If you’re lucky, your low water pressure may be explained and fixed in a matter of minutes. Examine your home’s main water shut-off valve, which is usually located near the water meter. If you have recently had plumbing repair done, this valve may still be partially closed, limiting the quantity of water that enters your property. Recheck the pressure after ensuring that the valve is fully open. A pressure regular’s job is to keep the water pressure in the residence within a safe range of 45-60 psi. It’s fairly unusual for a pressure regulator to wear out or fail, causing your water pressure to fluctuate. Allow a plumber to check the equipment to determine whether it needs to be fixed or replaced. Plumbing can be a complicated network of pipes hidden behind walls, above ceilings, beneath floors, or in unfinished places. You may not be able to see a leaky pipe immediately once, but you may detect its impacts or warning signals. As you might expect, if a pipe leaks, there will be less water coming out of your showerhead. Mineral deposits can accumulate in the showerhead’s small jet holes over time. This causes your shower’s water flow and pressure to be disrupted. A simple option is to remove the showerhead and soak it overnight in a plastic bag filled with vinegar. You may also scrape the showerhead with an old toothbrush to remove any dirt that has accumulated. Finally, if the fixture is very old, you could be better off changing the showerhead, which is a reasonably inexpensive and simple procedure.

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Until just recently, the thermostat in my home was over twenty years old.

• It was a simple plastic dial that required manual adjustment.

Although the thermostat fulfilled its purpose, it provided nothing more than the ability to raise or lower the temperature of the house. I needed to remember to change the setting before my family left for work and school in the morning. If I forgot, I paid to heat or cool an empty house all day. If I remembered, we arrived home to either an overheated or freezing cold house. When I decided to upgrade the thermostat, I was surprised by the many options available. Modern thermostats allow access through an app on my smartphone from anywhere I happen to be. Whether I’m curled up on the couch, away on vacation, grocery shopping or at work, I can easily make changes and get information. I chose a thermostat with a larger display that lights up when I approach. It is wonderfully user-friendly and offers quite a few helpful and cost-saving features. For the first week after installation, the thermostat kept track of every adjustment we made. It learned our typical schedule and preferences and now reacts accordingly. I rarely need to do anything. It maximizes energy savings while maintaining a perfectly comfortable house. I like that the thermostat offers energy tracking and energy saving tips. It provides humidity levels, reminders for filter changes and alerts for temperature fluctuation and power outages. Although the thermostat cost upwards of $200, the energy savings are helping to recover the investment. Having a new, smart thermostat has been a huge improvement.

 

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