Mondays...

No one wants them, no one likes them, yet they show up after every weekend.  

Monday mornings for PDI are usually catch up time from the weekend calls.  We're always available to make sure your heating or cooling, which ever you want, is keeping you comfortable.  Sometimes it's not feasible to complete a repair at 2 am on a Sunday.  Maybe we have to order parts, wash coils or check for refrigerant leaks.  As long as we get you comfortable, we can come back on Monday and finish the work.  

Sometimes Mondays begin with phone calls from folks who didn't want to bother us on the weekend.  I feel so sorry for those people.  We don't mind the after hours or weekend calls. It's a part of the life of an HVAC-R* mechanic.   

This weekend the most interesting call was from a customer whose wife complained of an odor coming from the furnace.  Fearful of carbon monoxide poisoning she insisted he call us. He thought it smelled like a skunk, but he checked with us to be sure carbon monoxide didn't have a distinct smell.  The caller decided to handle the situation himself.  A quick check with him this morning confirmed the odor was indeed from a furry visitor who thankfully did not hang around long.  

So here's your safety tip of the week! 

If you heat with oil or gas, installing a carbon monoxide detector is a way to ensure the safety of your family.  They just don't detect skunks! 

*Do you know what HVAC-R stands for?  Comment below!  The first correct answer may not receive a prize, but it will be fun to see the answers.  

Have a good Monday and don't forget to call me at 757-569-8445 for your heating and cooling needs!  

Melissa