An old antique shop down the street was under renovation.
- It was about time they used that space since the shop had closed for nearly two years.
I labor for a cabin services company as an Heating, Ventilation and A/C tech, and the realtor for the shop called asking for heating repair. I knew the shop would need extensive heating repair because I doubted anyone had bothered to check the heating device when it was closed. I carried all the necessary tools because I knew I had plenty of labor ahead of me. I contemplated asking a fellow Heating, Ventilation and A/C serviceman to accompany me, however all were in the field, when I arrived, the heater was in disarray, just as I had anticipated. It was clear from the digital thermostat that they had switched off the unit, however it must have been running for a while, even after the shop was closed before they switched it off. I have worked in the heating industry for years, however the state of the filter was rare. It had all manners of grime and filth. The heating replacement surprisingly did not have a lot of technical complications. An inspection of the air duct proved that it required cleaning. It also needed duct sealing. I completed the labor in time for my next appointment, servicing a heat pump my friend and I had installed some years back. The owners took wonderful care of it and subscribed to our texts to get information on the latest trends in heating technology, and as their heating dealer, my friend and I regularly supplied them with the information they needed.