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By default, PlumbBros is disabled until you activate it for the entire save, or add the Heating & Cooling lot challenge to a specific lot. You can activate it for the entire save by placing a Thermostat on the lot and toggling in the Settings. To get your HVAC system started, place an Outdoor Condenser Unit, Air Vents, and a Thermostat on the lot. Call PlumbBros from your Phone and receive a Consultation to learn more. Continue reading below to learn how to run your system and optimize savings.

To create a temperature flux between the indoors and outdoors, temperature will now be represented by Fahrenheit and Celsius!

A core feature of the Seasons Thermostat is to increase your overall bills depending on which setting it is on. The way this works is by adding a multiplier to every electronic in your home. Which exponentially increases your bills based on the electronic objects you own. This is not anywhere close to how your Air Conditioning/Fans would affect your bills in real life??? Instead of affecting the cost of all other electronics, the PlumbBros HVAC System uses normal Power on its own which can incur high costs if it must run more often and can save money if it’s run less often from the temperature

PlumbBros is inspired by a split air conditioning system. In real life homes, an Outdoor Condenser Unit is paired with an Indoor Furnace to pump refrigerant, filter, heat and cool. To keep things simple, only an Outdoor Condenser Unit is required with this mod. The Outdoor Condenser Unit is the most important component to managing temperature. Place this object outdoors near the wall. Be sure at least one side is unobstructed to allow access by sims for maintenance. The tooltip will show the current Refrigerant and Air Filter levels and should be maintained periodically by a technician. Learn

Another component to the split-system are ducts and vents distributed throughout your home to distribute air. Depending on the size of each level, you will need to place a specific number of Air Vents to ensure your system is heating and cooling at its maximum potential. If you do not have enough Air Vents, your Condenser Unit will need to run longer to reach your Preferred Temperature and may not succeed. You can ask your local PlumbBros technician to evaluate your home and provide the recommended number of vents for each level! To keep your sims happy and healthy, air will first be filtered

Commandeer your HVAC system with the HeyHoney Thermostat, Partnered with PlumbBros! The Thermostat included with the Seasons EP (and any object with the same Func_Thermostat tag) can also be used when PlumbBros gameplay has been enabled. They will return to their normal functionality when gameplay is disabled. Thermostats act as sensors to get a better reading of your home’s temperature. They are only able to sense the temperature of the level they are placed in. To ensure your entire home is heated and cooled comfortably you should place a thermostat on each level with ventilation. Toggle

The best, but most expensive (in up-front costs) way to optimize savings and efficiency is to insulate your home. PlumbBros provides a Standard and Premium package of your choosing to keep your home at your Preferred Temperature longer. Pricing scales depending on the size your home, call PlumbBros for a Consultation to learn more. If you own Eco Lifestyle, the Eco Footprint of the world will affect the base insulation of your home. Green lots will stay at the Preferred Temperature longer than Industrial lots. Apartments in San Myshuno and Evergreen Harbor have a default insulation package

Roof Turbines provide a cheap alternative to balance the temperature of your home by expelling hot air and moisture trapped in the attic space. They will spin dynamically based on the wind conditions outside! The Base Game Turbine is still available as static décor.

Although not a component of HVAC, Hot Water is an important luxury Sim-kind has come to depend on for completing chores and staying clean. Taking Cold Showers can lower your Sims temperature but also be uncomfortable for most who do not Prefer the Cold. Purchase a Hot Water Heater Tank and place it on your lot to enjoy steamy hot showers. As water gets used the tank will deplete depending on the duration of your shower. The tooltip will show the Current Hot Water level to help plan showers and share hot water with the family, or not... Torendi Tower Penthouse, Spire Apartments, Alto Apartments

Water has been provided on-the-grid since the ancient Tartosian times. It’s currently provided by the Alto Water Company, however the main pipes that run directly from the grid to the home are not serviced by Alto and are the responsibility of the homeowner! Place a Water Main Valve on the lot to control the Water Utility of your home. You can turn it on and off if your sim is strong enough to turn the valve. They’re quite pesky. It’s important to keep your entire home warm during freezing cold temperatures. If it gets too cold inside your pipes will begin to freeze and you will be at risk of

Apartments in San Myshuno and Evergreen Harbor have a default insulation package based on the quality of the buildings and cannot be upgraded. Both buildings in Evergreen Harbor include Standard Insulation ZenView, 21 Chic Street, Hakim House and Medina Studios in San Myshuno also have Standard Insulation Torendi Tower Penthouse, Spire Apartments, Alto Apartments include Premium Insulation, plus Unlimited Hot Water (no water heater required). Fountainview Apartments, and Landgraab Apartments have Premium Insulation Jasmine Suites, and Culpepper Apartments are Uninsulated

Join PlumbBros and work your way up to an HVAC Specialist through a commission-based Active Career! Study HVAC Knowledge and share it with other Sims in your neighborhoods. Daily Work Orders will take your sim around town to complete tasks like providing Consultations, Repairing Condensers, Replacing Air Filters, Recharging Refrigerant, Insulation Installation, and Repairing Water Mains + Plumbing. Use the Technician Tablet in your Sim’s inventory to study knowledge and view daily work orders. NOTE: It’s recommended you opt your entire save into gameplay or opt in multiple lots, plus setup