Back in the past when I was living with my folks, I didn’t really understand anything about the HVAC system.
When my folks assigned me the chore to change the air filters every single month, I thought it was a giant waste of money.
I would even have to go to the store to pick up the air filters and they would give me the money to do that. Well, one time, I decided to go for some cheaper air filters that were on sale, so I could use the rest of the money to buy a new video game. I used the cheaper air filters for a little while and it was nice having a little spending money. Well, I was in hot water when the HVAC equipment broke down. The HVAC pro who came out said the problem was the cheap air filters we were using. When my father learned I was getting cheap air filters, he set me up for punishment. Because I didn’t listen, I caused the destruction to the HVAC since those cheap air filters don’t protect the HVAC unit. All the dust and debris gets in there and in this case, our HVAC system overheated. Fortunately, it was able to be repaired, but I had to cover the cost for that repair which took a lot of extra chores around the house! I definitely learned my lesson, so use cheap air filters, it’s not worth the expense of an inevitable HVAC system breakdown! Even to this day, I always use quality air filters and have the ductwork cleaned regularly in my home.
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