It’s an old adage and it seems to make sense: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” It’s good advice for many things in life. But it doesn’t really apply to machines and appliances, i.e. things that can actually break.
It’s the worst-case-scenario for any home in Phoenix during yet another sweltering summer day: an AC that either stops working entirely or which will no longer send out cooled air. After you’ve checked to make sure that the problem doesn’t come from a tripped circuit breaker, an incorrectly set thermostat, or other simple trouble, you’ll have to find a method to deal with the intense heat in your home.
It’s already August, but Phoenix still has many roasting days ahead before our residential air conditioning systems will start to get a break from the heat. You may be worried that your AC won’t make it to the end of the season without suffering from a breakdown. Don’t worry: we have some tips below for how you can give your home’s air conditioner the best chance possible of sailing through the rest of the summer.
This is a problem that you may encounter during the intense heat of a Phoenix summer: an air conditioning system that draws on so much electrical amps that it causes a circuit breaker in the electrical panel to trip. It’s always a good idea to check on the electrical panel if your AC suddenly stops working.
Summers in Phoenix are among some of the hottest in the country. You can expect your air conditioning system to put in plenty of work over the season to maintain a comfortable indoors.
Although it is important in almost any part of the country to choose a quality licensed air conditioning contractor to take care of a home’s cooling needs, it is vital in Phoenix. Summer temperatures here regularly crest above 110°F, and 90°F is considered a cool day!
When the heat ramps up in Phoenix, it means business. Unless you’ve got a working air conditioning system in your home, you’ll be dealing with conditions that are… well, unbearable really isn’t an exaggeration, is it? Not when the outdoor thermometers are registering heat above 110°F!
There’s a very simple answer to this question, which is: No you don’t.
It feels as if the summer weather has already arrived here in Phoenix—but of course, it’s really only just getting started! You’ve certainly been relying on your home’s air conditioning system already, and you need to make sure that you watch carefully for any signs that it’s malfunctioning so you can have repairs done early and reduce the risk of an AC breakdown in the middle of the summer.