Living in Chicago means dealing with dire weather just about year round! My pal and I experience sub zero hot and cold temperatures, vicious wind chill and feet of snow while in the winter.
- In the summer, temperature climbs into the upper eighties or even the nineties with brutal humidity.
The cost of indoor temperature control significantly impacts the budget. I take entirely nice care of the heater and the air conditioner. I’ve enrolled in a maintenance plan that includes two maintenance calls per year. A licensed Heating and Air Conditioning professional handles the essential inspection, cleaning and tuning of the heater in the fall. He does the same for the cooling system in the Spring. I make sure to replace air filters every six to eight weeks, then because of this diligence, I expect both systems to operate reliably. I was not satisfied when I had some complications with the air conditioner last summer. I noticed a great deal of dust circulating in our breathing air and a musty smell coming from the supply vents. The cooling device seemed to be running for longer cycles and struggling to keep the dwelling nice and cool; Certain rooms felt slightly boiling and sticky. Every time the air conditioner cycled on, I’d start sneezing and suffer from frequent headaches. I finally tied up air conditioner repairs. The professional first checked out the indoor and outdoor components of the cooling device however found no troubles; When he took care of the HVAC duct, he found that small imperfections were allowing approximately twenty percent of the conditioned air to leak out. These same holes were drawing in unconditioned air and introducing contaminants into the living space. A duct sealing process solved the difficulties with operation.