The two of us did have a really wet Winter and I knew all of us had experienced some flooding but I didn’t assume it was high enough to cause the damage that it did.
For as long as I can remember I have had the same routine when it comes to preparing my house for winter. I am careful to store the lawn furniture, take the batteries out of lawn equipment, and most crucially winterize my exterior Heating, Ventilation, and A/C unit. I make sure that there is no debris around it and then put the wooden box over the top of it so that ice and snow do not build up directly on top of it. This has always seemed to work fantastic and I have not had a problem, until this past winter. I called out the contractor to service the device before I would need it as warmer weather approached. When he came to myself and others and informed myself and others that there was significant water damage I was shocked. He said that the concern was not caused by water on top of the device but from the bottom. The two of us did have a really wet Winter and I knew all of us had experienced some flooding but I didn’t assume it was high enough to cause the damage that it did. The insulation within the device needed to be replaced and several of the electric linkions needed to be worked on, as my Heating, Ventilation, and A/C device is over many years old none of the repairs were under any sort of warranty. I was forced to spend my savings out of pocket for the repairs but I wanted my house to be comfortable while in the long Summer season, then the two of us do keep a reserve savings account for these types of emergencies but the cost fully drained it. I only hope that all of us can build it back up again before it is needed for any other unexpected concerns with our Heating, Ventilation, and A/C or other appliances.