My Mobile Home Furnace Went Out and I Still Saved Some Money

Last week, my mobile home furnace went out on me and the family. It was perfect timing, too. I mean, it’s never perfect timing, but it was as good a time as any for it to break down. The weather just started to break and the day that the furnace kicked the bucket was the first day in months that it even got above 65 degrees. I know, I know, I shoulda had it checked out before winter hit, but I got lucky and didn’t have a catastrophic problem while it was cold.

I had a guy come out and look at it. Apparently one of the bearings or something seized up on the blower. He said he could replace the whole blower unit assembly, but with the age of my furnace, finding the right part would be tough. Even if I did find it, my current mobile home furnace would probably cost me more in the long run just on extra energy costs. Plus he said my air-conditioning coil had a fair bit of corrosion on it and it would be a good idea to replace that, too. That sealed it for me. With all the money I’d have to put into getting the furnace back up and running, the old unit would still only last me maybe another 5 years and cost that much more to run, too. So why not get a new, more energy-efficient unit that will last much longer?

Well, I didn’t have a good reason. He told me I could save a few bucks if I ordered the furnace and coil myself. He gave me the specs and I went to look for the best deal. Pretty quick, I discovered that MobileHomepartsStore.com was by far the best deal out there. I ordered a Revolv furnace and had it delivered to my home along with the coil. While I was shopping online I thought about a few other projects that I should tackle, like the fixtures in the bathroom, and thought that with the money I was saving, I should probably order those, too. The furnace man came back and unpacked my new furnace and had it installed in a day. While he did that, I worked in the bathroom on the faucet and other fixtures. I don’t think that guy gets a commission from MobileHomePartsStore.com, but maybe he should. I’ll definitely be shopping there again.

Let the Springtime Sun in with New Mobile Home Windows!

It finally is starting to look more like spring outside, which means it’s the perfect time of year to replace your old drafty mobile home windows without letting the snow and ice inside! Even if your old mobile home windows aren’t drafty, they’re still probably not insulating your as well as they could be. Newer vinyl windows from Kinro are much more energy efficient. But what’s the big deal about energy efficiency? The answer is money. New mobile home windows will keep the inside of your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. That means your furnace and air-conditioner won’t have to work as hard to keep your home comfortable, and that will save you money. Just think: a poorly insulated window in the winter is no better than a big hole in the side of your house letting all that warm air out. It’s practically leaking coins! In the summer, old windows will let all the heat from the sun which completely negates your air-conditioning! Now you could just pull your windows out and patch the holes and live in a box. But what fun would that be? No sunlight, no way to let fresh breeze in, and no way to see outside. You have to have windows so why not get the best windows you can?

Windows don’t just have an effect on the inside of your home. The right mobile home windows can put the finishing touch on the outside looks of your home and compliment your unique style. A new set of mobile home windows is one of the most important improvements you can make to your home, inside and out.

The best place to get your new mobile home windows is MobileHomePartsStore.com. Their selection of windows is unmatched, and they carry everything from vinyl windows to aluminum windows, and even self-storing storm windows. They also have a large selection of accessories to complete your window installation including screens, blinds in all sizes, and all the hardware you might need. If you need any sort of rare or replacement part, it’s really easy to speak with one of their staff members and get the piece you need. If they don’t have it, they know where to find it.

So now that it’s spring, make sure you home stays energy efficient with a new set of mobile home windows. It’s important and you’ll thank yourself when it gets cold again.