Double Suicide

This is periodic and reoccurring phenomenon. 

 

Almost a decade ago we learned that our AC unit wouldn’t power-up. After a brief inspection the HVAC technician came to the door with good news and bad news. The bad news was that the AC unit was fried. The good news was the house didn’t burn down. He reported that mice had accessed the unit, chewed the wiring, electrocuted themselves and then in the resulting self-immolation set the controls on fire.

 

The unit was kaput.

 

Assessing the cost of repairs versus replacement we opted to install a four season heat pump. The thinking was electricity was cheaper than propane and if we could reduce propane use during the shoulders of the heating season we could save some money on our annual heating bills.

 

As it turned-out cost recovery took about five years.

 

Anyway, the outside unit is more mouse resistant. Nevertheless, mice are persistent and while they can squeeze their head thru the grate the balance of the mouse will not pass.

 

Easily anyway.

 

Recent double suicide…..