At the end of last summer, I found myself suddenly in a new relationship.
I use these words on purpose, because it truly was an accident.
I wasn’t looking for a new romance and either was my new partner… But we kept hanging out with each other anyways. We were constantly going over to his place and lazing around together, making trips outside for fresh air and relief from the dark apartment. During that time, I originally noticed how terrible his indoor air quality was. No matter the outdoor air temperature, the indoor air conditions were going to be humid and stagnant. There was always the slightest hint of mildew hide and just around the next corner. At night, I never felt very comfortable with his low powered air conditioning and muggy bedroom. I had a lot of trouble sleeping and we consistently talked about the terrible air conditioning system. Well, that issue never got better. In fact, the air quality only continued to decline the longer we dated. It got to the point that I was actively avoiding his apartment, because I didn’t want another overheated and sleepless night. I also got the impression that his low indoor air quality was affecting my respiratory health. Thank God, last week the air conditioning system broke down. When a real HVAC technician came over to repair the cooling equipment, he immediately gave up and recommended that they replace the entire air conditioner. Apparently, the air handling appliance was in such terrible condition that he was surprised anyone had been capable of living in that apartment. Now, they have a brand new, energy efficient AC unit at my boyfriend’s place. If anything, the indoor air is too cold at night.
