It\u2019s going to be a long hot summer! If you\u2019ve looked at the upcoming weather forecast and gotten nervous about all those days that will clock in at 100\u00b0F and above, well, you\u2019re not alone. If you have a durable air conditioning system to manage the temperatures in your house, you can breathe a lot easier, however\u2026<\/p>\n
But wait\u2026 what if the AC can\u2019t handle all that heat? What if it overheats and breaks down?<\/p>\n
First, we\u2019d like to ease your mind a bit about your air conditioning system and how sturdy it is. If you have a top brand installed, and professionals handled the work of putting it in, the system will probably do just fine no matter how hot it gets outside. ACs are designed to endure heat without components breaking from \u201cheatstroke.\u201d<\/p>\n
But you need to remember that an air conditioner can only sail through the summer heat wave if it has regular maintenance from professionals. The annual spring check-up and tune-up reduces the strain the components will suffer when the temperature rises. For example, if the coils of the outside condenser cabinet aren\u2019t given a regular cleaning, they won\u2019t release enough heat to the outdoors. The system will then overheat, and this can cause the compressor to break. This is why we always emphasize our maintenance program<\/a>: it\u2019s the best way to feel reassured that your AC won\u2019t shut down on you during the hottest days of the summer.<\/p>\n Although extreme heat may not directly affect the components in an AC, it indirectly affects them because the air conditioner must do a great deal more work in hot weather. The added wear and tear can lead to malfunctions, but this is again something that maintenance helps to lessen.<\/p>\nThe Stressed Air Conditioner<\/h3>\n