I recently installed a window unit in my bedroom alongside the central HVAC unit to help with indoor comfort and energy efficiency since it is where I spent most of my time when I was at home.
I had even replaced the analog thermostat with a smart one which allowed me to change or adjust the temperature in the house even when I was at work.
All this so that I could try and save more on the energy cost. I knew the SEER rating of my current air conditioning system was not so good since it was an old model but I could not afford a new air conditioner. I was even dreading the HVAC maintenance I had signed up with the local HVAC company, but I knew I had stretched my luck even with the ac filter replacement. I knew that when the HVAC technician came for ac repair, he would tell me that the a/c was hanging on a prayer but there was nothing I could do. I needed to get a new filter but I kept telling myself that I lived close to the ocean so it was not necessarily true. The indoor air quality at my place was not so good. The ductwork has a lot of duct tape courtesy of my playing the role of an HVAC technician, but I had to do something about the leaks in the air duct. With the current pay cuts at my workplace, I could barely afford the service fee. I was feeling very frustrated since I was living on the bare minimum. If I happened to pass the last interview I attended, it would be of much relief since it was a very well-paying job. In the meantime, home services had to take a back seat.
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