In Like a Lion: Dealing with Temperature Swings
As most local heating and cooling companies can tell you, March is a notoriously fickle month.
Some years we get 31 days of early spring, other years
winter throws its big blow-out.
It’s a very changeable month, hence the old saying “If March
comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” It’s a pretty
straightforward concept: it’s winter when the month begins and spring when it
ends.
But what about years when March goes from lion to lamb and
back in the space of a few weeks or even a few days? It’s a fact of life for
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Some things are tough to part with. The car we used to teach
our kids to drive. Our favorite piece of cookware. Our lucky t-shirt.
Then there’s our HVAC system. It’s not that we love it, exactly, but it’s a large and complex part of the home. Replacing it might seem impractical or even impossible.
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Living in a home with too much humidity can be unpleasant.
Everything feels swampy and you find yourself dealing with mold and mildew.
But your home needs some humidity for things to be
hospitable. When the air gets too dry, you’re faced with issues ranging from
chapped lips to damaged wood furniture.
Ideally, the humidity level in your home should be anywhere
between 30 to 50 percent, with an optimal level right in the middle of that
range, 45 percent.
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February brings us Valentine’s Day, a chance for people to
show their loved ones that they’re loved.
But what about your HVAC system? When was the last time you
showed it some love? We’d be hard-pressed to argue that your heating system is
a member of the family, but it is an important part of your home. When you give
it the care and maintenance
it needs, it will take care of you.
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