I probably should have replaced the AC system before the summer
I really should have listened to the HVAC professional when he was telling me that I should consider replacing my old central air conditioner. I just wanted to have the thing repaired so I could at least enjoy the rest of the summer. I figured that after the summer, I could purchase a new central AC system when it was cheap, and then have the professionals install it before the following summer. Well, the HVAC pro did say the AC system might not work for the whole summer, but I felt like the system would be just fine. Well, it worked for about 2 months before breaking down. It was still hot too, but I knew I couldn’t afford to have the system fixed anymore. We all had to suffer from an overheated house for a little while before the temperatures became alright again. I worked a lot of overtime hours, partially because I wanted a new HVAC, and partially because I couldn’t stand being at home since it was so overheated. My wife was working all the time too and the kids always spent more time at their friends’ houses. It kind of worked out, but I knew we had to do something before the winter. So, I finally had the HVAC expert come out and had him recommend a good heating system. He ended up talking about the dual-fuel systems and how I could have perfect heating and cooling. It’s a hybrid system so it uses a heat pump along with a gas furnace. The heat pump takes care of all the cooling and provides heating down to about 35 degrees with great efficiency. Then the gas furnace takes over when the temps drop to freezing levels. We’re broke now for sure, but this new HVAC installation was worth it!