Heating/cooling system isn’t going to last much longer
When the two of us purchased a minute beach house down south, the two of us got a good price because the property had been left vacant for quite a while.
The kitchen and powder rooms were horribly outdated and barely functional.
All of us turned our efforts to renovating those areas and crossed our fingers that the roof, water pump and heating/cooling component would last a few years. Temperature control is handled by a very old, very large, single component located outside. The system provides both heating and cooling by way of gigantic air duct concealed in the crawlspace, despite very high exterior temperatures and humidity for most of the year, that seasoned cooling component is able to keep the home perfectly comfortable. It struggles in the winter. Although the temperature never drops below forty, the machine often freezes over. We’ve solved this by purchasing an electric oil furnace that looks like a wood burning fireplace. The electric oil furnace required nothing more than to be set in stadium and jammed in. It operates by way of a cordless remote and supplies reasonable heat to supplement the whole-house system. After four years of reliable operation, the packaged component swiftly quit providing cool air last summer. I called for repairs and the business found a small refrigerant leak. He refilled the system, charged the refrigerant and told us to hope for the best. The service might last us various afternoons or various years. I think the two of us need to be prepared for the expense of a whole new heating and cooling system. While I assume the cost will be high, I am looking forward to quieter and more efficient operation. It would be nice to have a Wintertide that can keep up with demand.