Weathering the heat waves
Article published in Longmeadow Neighbors
(April 2022)
With summer just around the corner, a lot of people are already installing their air conditioners and turning on their central AC systems. While the winter in New England definitely gets a bit too cold, the summer can be just as brutal, if not more so. The last thing you want is your air conditioner breaking down during one of the numerous heat waves we get up here. Not only is it extremely uncomfortable to endure the sweltering heat and humidity without AC, but it can also be very dangerous.
There are hundreds of heat-related injuries, and even deaths, every year. Many Americans rely on their air conditioning systems to get them through the summer, but air conditioners are not cheap. The most reliable way to keep yourself safe by making sure your air conditioner does not break down before or during a heat wave is to have maintenance done on it annually. Poorly maintained air conditioners are way more likely to lose functionality suddenly than properly maintained units. On top of that, AC units that are not maintained can even use more electricity, costing you more money than necessary when they do work, because they require more energy to perform the same tasks that a properly maintained unit needs.
Don’t wait until your AC is malfunctioning or just flat out not working to call someone. Having your heating and cooling systems checked regularly is an easy way to prevent needless repair and replacement costs, not to mention an easy way to keep yourself safe.
Berkshire Heating and Air Conditioning offer reliable repair and maintenance services for your air conditioning systems so you can save money and live safer during these upcoming hot summer months.