June 22 - National HVAC Tech Day

Happy National HVAC Tech Day! With the days heating up, June 22 is a perfect day for this holiday. 

Why should we show appreciation for our HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Technicians?  

A variety of home heating and cooling techniques have existed since ancient times. However, central heating and air as we know it was born in the early 1900s.  

New inventions, like the residential air conditioner and advances in older technologies, such as the thermostat and blower-equipped furnaces, gave Americans greater control over their indoor comfort than ever before. 

This newfound power was more than a luxury; it shaped the growth of the country. Sun Belt cities with triple-digit summer temperatures became much more attractive places to live and vacation, once they more widely adopted air conditioning in the 1960s. 

Today, many of us take the indoor comfort for granted. But it’s the technicians who keep our HVAC systems running, day and night, that we value just as much. If that’s not reason enough to show them a little love, here are a few more: 

Extreme conditions are just another day at the office for an HVAC hero. 

A few hours without AC or heat may be uncomfortable for us, but imagine working in those conditions every day of the week! HVAC technicians tirelessly brave the sweltering heat and numbing cold to restore our comfort, often at the hottest and coldest times of the year. 

They go everywhere you’d hate to be! 

Crawl spaces, attics, and all points in between—that’s where you’ll find an HVAC pro. Depending on the age and condition of the building, they may run into anything from dust and debris to cobwebs and pests, mildew and claustrophobically close quarters. 

HVAC technicians can save you some green… 

Want your next HVAC system to maximize your energy savings? An HVAC expert can help you choose the right equipment for your home’s needs and your family’s heating and cooling habits.  

He or she can even recommend different thermostat options that range from set-it-and-forget-it simplicity to real-time smartphone controls with power usage tracking. 

The savings don’t stop there! Regular maintenance, provided by your trusted HVAC technician, helps keep your system running at peak efficiency. That prevents energy waste and minimizes wear and tear that can shorten the life of your HVAC investment. 

…and they help you live greener! 

Don’t forget that saving energy means saving the earth’s valuable resources. When an HVAC professional helps you select and maintain efficient heating and cooling systems, he’s also helping you reduce your carbon footprint. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Celebrate the day by showing appreciation to your HVAC technician. Give them a shout out using #NationalHVACTechDay when using social media. 

HISTORY 

In 2016, ARS/Rescue Rooter, a national provider of home services, created National HVAC Tech Day to show appreciation for any and all HVAC technicians in the industry. 

https://www.ars.com 

The Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed the day to be observed annually on June 22. 

How can you thank or observe an HVAC technician today? 

#NationalHVACTechDay 

@ARSRescueRooter 

@nichecinema

June 22 - World Camel Day

 

Happy World Camel Day! To celebrate, we thought that it was time for you to Know Your Camelidae! 

Below is a look at the entire Camelidae. Most of the species in this family exist today only in domestication, but there are still some wild counterparts. 

 

Camelids were domesticated five thousand years ago to serve as pack animals and to provide milk, meat and a source for fleece. 

They can be found in Africa (Dromedary Camel), Asia (Bactrian Camel) and South America (all the rest). Now you know your camels! 

 
There are only three species of camel and only one of them is not domesticated, the Bactrian camel. The Wild Bactrian camel is in critical danger of becoming extinct in the wild.  

 
There are less than one thousand mature Wild Bactrian camels in the wild in Gobi and Gashun Gobi deserts of northwest China and Mongolia.  

Because of droughts, the number of oases has been reduced greatly. This causes a rift in the food chain as wolves have increased hunting wild Bactrian camels. 

Wolves are not their only predator. Hunters and miners kill around twenty Wild Bactrian camels a year.  

That is not their only threats. One of their natural habitats, the Gashun Gobi Desert, was a nuclear test site. Surprisingly, the radiation didn’t seem to have a negative impact on them. In fact, they appeared to have thrived.  

 
The nuclear test site was a restricted military zone and human activity was kept at a minimum. In 1996, China signed a treaty the ended the use of the test site.  

 
This meant the area was no longer restricted. As a result, the Wild Bactrian camel populations dropped quickly. They have been classified as critically endangered since 2002. 

Camelpox is a virus that they are susceptible to. Nearly 25% of the young that get it do not survive,  

A high number of camels suffer from parasite infestations that make them sick and many times, killing them. 

Camel mange, blackleg, tuberculosis, and Q fever are just a few diseases that can be detrimental to camels.  

With your help and the help of Wild Animal Health Fund, we can make a difference! 

 
#WorldCamelDay 

#HumpDay 

@World_Wildlife 

@WildlifeDay 

@Global_Wildlife 

@ol.joe.camel

@nichecinema