After my previous incident with the air filter, I always opt to call an HVAC professional for any maintenance work.
The other day, the HVAC company that does routine maintenance on the HVAC equipment at work gave us all cards because they had started offering home services such as repair, installation, and so much more.
During that weekend, I decided to call them to have my smart HVAC serviced. I also added that I wanted an air purification system to improve indoor air quality. When I called the company, they confirmed their availability for Monday afternoon the following week. When the doorbell rang on Monday afternoon, I was sure it was from the company since I was not expecting anyone. On opening the door, I saw an old classmate from junior high school. I was pleasantly surprised to see him, and after talking for a while, I asked how he had gotten my address. He told me he was the HVAC technician that I was expecting. After inspecting everything, including the air conditioning help, he told me that my DIY had gone wrong. The ductwork would need duct cleaning. I also told him of my plans to buy a whole-home air purification system, but he told me there was no need since I already had an air purification gadget to carry to my desired room. He also said that since he had worked on the system, the air quality in the house would significantly improve. We made plans to meet and catch up some more when we both had free time. It was exciting to take a trip down memory lane and appreciate how life had changed and also reminisce on the good times.