My local area experiences all four seasons.
Each one brings some style of harsh weather.
The summers are short yet are regularly severely hot and humid, with hot and cold temperatures climbing into the high eighties. Both Spring and fall tend to be windy, chilly, and rainy. The winters are the longest season, with conditions dropping into the drawback hot and cold temperatures, brutal wind chill and significant snow accumulation. The dire temperature swings require heating or cooling just about year round. There is seldom the choice to go separate from the gas furnace and air conditioner unit and simply open a window. The cost of temperature control is a significant section of the household budget. I am consistently striving to reduce our daily energy bills. To make sure the gas furnace and air conditioner unit operate at peak efficiency, I’ve enrolled into a repair plan with a local heating and air conditioning company. The plan includes several service calls per year. A serviceman thoroughly cleans, adjusts and problem solves the gas furnace in the fall and repeats the process for the air conditioner unit in the Spring. This comprehensive inspection and testing identifies any problems with performance or worn or broken parts. The necessary measures can be taken to avoid much more extravagant malfunctions while in the winter time or summer. I am also diligent about replacing air filters every month. The air filters work to prevent dust and other contaminants from getting inside the heating or cooling unit, accumulating on the multiple parts and restricting airflow. Every summer, I walk around the outside of the apartment and look for any cracks or gaps where heated or cooled air might escape. I use caulk, foam insulation or weather stripping to seal them up.