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5 must-know maintenance tips for a sweat-free summer

5 HVAC maintenance tips to keep your unit running smoothly
Presented by a RICtoday Partner
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Woodfin specializes in advanced, high-efficiency equipment, and can install a new system that will greatly offset today’s high electricity costs. | Photo provided by Woodfin - Your Home Team
Put on your learning caps, RIC. You likely rely on an HVAC to keep you cool in the summer. Read on to learn five tips from the experts at Woodfin - Your Home Team that will help you stay sweat-free this season (or identify when it’s time to replace your unit).

Tip #1: Schedule preventative maintenance to prolong the life of your unit (and save money).

During preventative maintenance, Woodfin - Your Home Team will measure numerous pressures, temperatures + amp draws, and make sure your unit runs smoothly for the entire season — which results in money-saving energy optimization.

Tip #2: Keep your outdoor units clean and clear, and eliminate clutter around your indoor unit.

Keeping outdoor units free of grass, leaves, bushes, and other debris will help your unit breathe, drain, and transfer heat properly.

Limiting clutter around your indoor unit will:
  • Allow for easier access during preventative maintenance checks
  • Mitigate accidental damage
  • Help prevent disconnects being blocked and/or broken due to debris
Tip #3: Regulate your home’s temperature rather than turning it on and off as needed.

Keeping the temperature of home at a constant temperature will keep your home more comfortable and decrease run times compared to cycling the thermostat on + off.

Tip #4: Monitor your energy bills to help you make sure your system is functioning properly.

Keeping an eye on your utility bills can alert you of an issue, especially in the heating season. Think: A significant increase in usage could indicate emergency heat is running more, a heat pump part has failed, or refrigerant is leaking.

Tip #5: Frequent repairs? Time to consider a system replacement.

When major components begin to fail, it’s a good idea to compare repair vs. replacement options. Oftentimes, the cost of repairs can match or outweigh replacement cost.

Ready to buy a new unit (or does yours need a tune up)? See how the experts at Woodfin can help keep you cool this summer.
Have a sweat-free summer
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How many times a year should you schedule preventative maintenance on your HVAC?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Only when needed
D. Once per season
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Events
Monday, July 10
  • “Benjamin Wigfall and Communications Village” | Monday, July 10-Sunday, Sept. 10 | Times vary | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $0-$12 | Your ticket to this special exhibit also gets you access to “Whitfield Lovell: Passages.”
Tuesday, July 11
  • “Ain’t Too Proud” | Tuesday, July 11-Sunday, July 16 | Times vary | Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel St., Richmond | $44 | See the smash-hit Broadway musical chronicling the journey of The Temptations to the top of the charts.
Wednesday, July 12
  • “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” | Wednesday, July 12 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | David Lynch’s psychological horror film is a prequel to the television series.
Thursday, July 13
  • Flowers After 5: The Donnybrooks | Thursday, July 13 | 5-9 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond | $0-$17 | Peruse the garden and enjoy acoustic string accompaniment from a local group.
Friday, July 14
  • Hanover Tomato Festival | Friday, July 14-Saturday, July 15 | Times vary | Pole Green Park, 8996 Pole Green Park Ln., Mechanicsville | Free | Celebrate all things tomatoes at this pet-friendly community festival.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Open
  • The Carytown location of Burtons Grill & Bar has opened its doors. The Massachusetts-based restaurant chain is now led by CEO and president John Haggai, a Richmonder who co-founded Tazza Kitchen. Sample contemporary American food and a global wine selection at lunch and dinner. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Coming Soon
  • A new furniture store is opening in Goochland on Patterson Avenue. Curated Furnishings will sell couches, chairs, tables, and home accessories including one-of-a-kind pieces. It’s the second business from Travis Hamilton, who also owns U-Fab Interiors. (Richmond BizSense)
Sports
  • Tennis Under the Lights is back at Byrd Park this summer. The community event series includes clinics and matches that are open to the public. The next event is this Thursday, July 13. Matches start at 6 p.m. (CBS6 News)
Plan Ahead
  • Six wheelchair rugby teams will face off at Highland Springs High School this weekend for the River City Rumble. Cheer on the host team, the Sportable Possums, at games on Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16. Bonus: You can still sign up to help with scorekeeping, hospitality, and set up.
DYK
  • Did you know? July is National Ice Cream Month. There are plenty of local spots to get a scoop — here are 10 we’ve tried.
 
Film

🎉 Happy birthday, Ashland Theatre

See 75 cent movies at Ashland Theatre
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The iconic exterior of the Ashland Theatre. | Photo courtesy @ashlandvirginia
Want to see a movie for 75 cents? There’s no time machine required. Ashland Theatre is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special event on Thursday, August 10.

The event will feature:
  • A 10 a.m. Open House with a ribbon-tying ceremony, 75 cent popcorn, and door prizes
  • A 1 p.m. showing of classic Looney Tunes cartoon shorts for 75 cents | Get tickets
  • A 7 p.m. screening of the 1948 John Wayne western “Red River” — you guessed it, also 75 cents | Get tickets
The anniversary fun doesn’t stop there — once a month for a whole year, the theater will show classic films from 1948 for 75 cents.

2023 screenings
  • “Letter from an Unknown Woman” | September 18 | 7 p.m. | Starring Joan Fontaine and Louis Jordan
  • “Macbeth” | October 16 | 7 p.m. | Directed by and starring Orson Welles
  • “State of the Union” | November 13 | 7 p.m. | Starring Katharine Hepburn, Angela Lansbury, and Spencer Tracy
  • “The Red Shoes” | December 12 | 7 p.m. | Academy Award nominee for Best Picture
2024 screenings
  • “Key Largo” | January 22 | 7 p.m. | Starring Lauren Bacall, Lionel Barrymore, and Humphrey Bogart
  • “Rope” | February 12 | 7 p.m. | Directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Jimmy Stewart
  • “Easter Parade” | March 25 | 4 p.m. | Starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire
  • “Hamlet” | April 15 | 7 p.m. | Academy Award winner for Best Picture and Best Actor, starring Laurence Olivier
  • “Unfaithfully Yours” | May 13 | 7 p.m. | Starring Rex Harrison and Linda Darnell
  • “Sorry, Wrong Number” | June 10 | 7 p.m. | Starring Barbara Stanwyck and Burt Lancaster
  • “Bicycle Thieves” | July 15 | 7 p.m. | Starring Lamberto Maggiorani and Enzo Staiola
  • “The Pirate” | August 12 | 7 p.m. | Starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Robin
From the editor
Attention artists and river lovers everywhere — you’ve got until this Thursday, July 13 to enter the sturgeon t-shirt design contest being put on by the James River Association. I’ll leave this here for inspiration.
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