ANOTHER SLICE OF PI(E)
The Sweetest Ways to Celebrate Pi Day
Break out your calculators and grab your aprons because it’s almost Pi Day! This holiday has gained popularity among mathematicians and bakers alike — two groups that rarely overlap. Pi Day is March 14, which when written numerically is 3/14, the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi. Pi is special because it’s used to calculate the circumference of a circle. This might not sound like a big deal, but pi is used in engineering, construction, GPS, motors, power generation, television, and, yes, even HVAC! If we hadn’t calculated pi, none of these achievements would be possible. Pi is pretty important, and it’s definitely worth celebrating! Here are two ways you can get in on the fun. LEARN TO RECITE PI Pi has fascinated mathematicians for centuries because it’s an irrational number, meaning the digits go on forever. If you want to try your hand at memorizing some of the numbers, here are the first 50 decimal digits of pi (with spaces, so they’re easier to remember!).
Rajveer Meena, who recited pi to the 70,000th digit on March 21, 2015. And he did it all while blindfolded!
EAT SOME PIE Another popular way to enjoy Pi Day is to bake and eat pie. This dessert is perfect because it’s both a homophone (same pronunciation as “pi” but with a different spelling and meaning) and a circle. Challenge your friends to a pie-baking contest, or buy your favorite pie from the store and have a pie- eating contest. And, while this may be a controversial stance, we believe pizza pie deserves a place in Pi Day celebrations, too.
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To make things simple, we often round pi up to 3.14, but many people have challenged themselves to memorize and recite as many digits as possible. In the Guinness Book of World Records, the record is currently held by
Here’s to Pi Day: the tastiest, nerdiest holiday of the year!
DON’T FORGET YOUR HVAC SYSTEM WHEN YOU SPRING CLEAN
EXPLORING OUTSIDE Now that you can see green grass again, you may not need anything more than a few minutes outside to refresh. If that’s you, volunteer for this quick chore! Winter storms and melting snow can wreak havoc on your HVAC unit. Debris can become jammed, and melting ice can impact the functionality of electrical systems. Give the unit a good once-over, carefully removing debris and cleaning away the mud. If you see anything suspicious, give us a call at Aire Serv and we can take a look. SCHEDULING A TUNEUP You may have seen this one coming, but why not have one of our experts perform a regular maintenance check on your heating or cooling system so you can focus on the chores you prefer to do, like cleaning out your closet, organizing your bookshelves, or doing yardwork? Our HVAC technician can monitor the life of your heating and cooling system at a regular tuneup. They will check the ductwork, internal systems, and unit components for damage or other repairs that might be needed. In addition, they can clean around your unit and give you the peace of mind that it’s working properly. Trust the experts this spring! Check off another item on your spring cleaning to-do list by giving our team at Aire Serv of the Mid-Hudson Valley a call at 845-256-6158.
The nearly universal urge to spruce up your space after a long, cold winter has prompted the popular phrase “spring-cleaning.” But as you sort through your stuff and clean up the dust the sunlight is exposing, don’t forget about your HVAC unit. CHANGING YOUR FILTER Thanks to seasonal illnesses that swept through your home, dry air, and holiday parties, your
A LITTLE FRESH AIR NEVER HURT
HVAC’s filter has had to do a lot of work to keep your air clean this past winter. Now that spring is here and your unit is getting a much-deserved break, use this time to clean its filter. When temperatures climb to unbearable degrees — yes, that’s coming, too — you can breathe easier knowing your air conditioning unit isn’t working overtime to
clean your air. (Pro Tip: Your Aire Serv technician will change your system's filter as part of your regular maintenance check.)
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