Last week we had a really bad wind storm.
I sat in the living room trying to work on my computer, and with one particular gust of wind, it sounded like someone wheezing really badly. I stopped typing and listened closely. I realized that not only was there an odd sound, but every time I heard it, I felt a draft go across my shoulders. It hit me that all the noise and draft was coming from my living room windows. Not only did I have wheezy windows, but the furnace was running nonstop. I called my son and asked for his assistance. Never had I realized how nice it was going to be to have an HVAC technician in the family until after he opened his own HVAC company. All I had to do was call, and he was at the house. I always offered to pay for his time and travel, but he usually declined. He was okay with me paying for parts, but that didn’t always work either. The first thing he did after walking into the house, was to ask where dad was? He said he would know that snoring anywhere, and then he laughed. He then went over to the window. He told me that not only did I need some weatherstripping, but I needed to have the glass repaired. He then checked the furnace and told me that once the window was repaired, the cold draft would be gone. He then asked where dad was, that I hadn’t talked to him. I reminded him that he was away for two weeks, but I was glad maneuvers were almost done.