Trying to explain to my grandmother the need for an intelligent temperature regulator was futile.
Nana could not understand why she needed to replace something that was working.
I told her how a thermostat could positively impact her indoor comfort by controlling her home’s temperature, air quality, and humidity. We were also looking at different HVAC equipment to replace the old heater. After her declining or having something negative to say about every unit we looked at, I finally realized that she did not want a replacement. I insisted on it since her system had a poor air purification system, and she had developed some minor respiratory health problems. We had bought her a new air purification gadget, but it felt necessary to replace the entire system. After hours of going through the whole process, she was still adamant that her HVAC was okay. I suggested that we call the home service that professionally deals with indoor air quality systems so that they could service the unit. The duct cleaning was my main concern, and I was sure that duct sealing was inevitable, given how old the entire system was. I also wanted them to replace the air filter. True to my words, when the HVAC professional inspected the unit, he told us it needed repair. I pitched the idea of a smart HVAC to the expert, and he liked the idea, but the serviceman suggested that we start by installing a whole-home air purification first. The HVAC technician installed the system and told us we could rest easy where air purification was concerned. When I told my grandfather about the intelligence system, he loved the idea, and we decided to make it our next project.