The rising use of the central heater and cooler in my sister’s house has almost doubled the power bills
The reality is that whenever there is a promise of a better life springing up somewhere, there is always something like a gold rush. In this town, there was literally a gold rush thanks to a deposit that was discovered a while back. Before all these, the air quality in the town nearby was great but now it has become a county concern and the county government recently released a plan to improve the quality of life-related to the residents. I wasn’t a resident, but I had a summer job there and I was just as concerned as my sister who lives in the town. Looking back before the concern reached the city level, there were countable local businesses selling heat and ac products. Now, countless air conditioning experts are available all over town thanks to the need for better furnace/heater service and quality heating and air. I have seen homeowners and businesses rush to buy air fresheners and purifiers but that’s much about it. As the county struggles to mitigate the effect of air and land pollution from the quarry, the residents feel like the effort is not enough. Since most people do not know who to turn to for help, they are consulting any HVAC contractor or heating technician they come across. The rising use of the central heater and cooler in my sister’s house has almost doubled the power bills. Her HVAC service plan rates were recently reviewed upward to cater to the constant need to maintain and fine-tune the digital thermostat, clean the washable filter, and perform minor repairs. Little attention is now given to electric heaters or even a heating dealer because everyone is looking for cool temperatures day or night, to be able to tolerate the bad atmosphere around the town.