I am grateful that my HVAC unit worked, and it kept me warm while the cold blast was passing through the area
I must admit that while living in Tampa, I rarely use my central heating during the Winter months. The weather is usually mild, so even if it does get cold it never lasts for too long. For instance, right around Christmas, the entire country experienced some of the coldest weather that we have seen in years. In fact, Tampa experienced the coldest Christmas in about 30 years. The temperature dropped down to 31 degrees, which came as a surprise since 2022 was recorded as one of the warmest years in Tampa’s history. Well, up until that point, I haven’t used my central heating. In fact, only a week or so prior to the cold blast, I was still using my air conditioning. However, the evening of the cold blast, I turned on my central heating and I was glad that it worked without any issues. Unfortunately, that wasn’t true for many Tampa residents whose HVAC units malfunctioned on the night of the cold blast. Many were left without heat because most homes have heat pumps and many of them aren’t equipped to deal with temperatures that drop below freezing. So, naturally, the local HVAC providers received an influx of calls during those days because so many HVAC units broke down due to the cold weather. I am grateful that my HVAC unit worked, and it kept me warm while the cold blast was passing through the area. The crazy part about the unusual weather event is that the temperatures were back in the 70s within a few days. And many people, including me, are using our air conditioners again.