I just really thought that I could get through one more summer with the old heat pump.
At least that’s what I talked myself into.
I have a small house that I share with a dog and a cat. It’s an older home but I’ve only owned it for a couple of years. When I bought this place, I knew that I would eventually have to replace the HVAC equipment. The heating and cooling equipment were indeed older and had seen better days. It’s just that with the renovation budget being what it is, I really wanted to address other concerns first. Of course, quality heating and air is a major concern. It’s more than a concern really. Residential HVAC is an essential. But the way it was going, I really had hoped to be able to get through to the fall with the old heat pump. Where I live, the heat pump pretty much takes the winter off. There is very little need for heating. In fact, I would rather crank up the space heater to knock out the morning chill rather than flip the thermostat over to heating. When the HVAC technician came out to do the air conditioning tune up prior to the summer heat, he delivered bad news. The heat pump’s days were numbered and another summer wasn’t for sure. But I rolled the dice. Now, I’m halfway into the summer, it’s hot and humid and the heat pump officially died yesterday. It’s going to be a hot stretch for me before a new HVAC unit can be installed.