Midwest heat wave ushers in A/C problems

July 18, 2012 - PRLog -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 18, 2012) – This summer’s heat wave has brought about its fair share of 100-degree days. It’s this time of year that air conditioners are needed the most; however, it’s also the time of year many machines break down or need replaced. Climate Control Heating & Cooling of Kansas City offers KC residents advice for making sure A/C units don’t fail during hot summer days.


“We ask too much of our equipment,” said Dave Dennis, owner of Climate Control Heating & Cooling. “These are machines with a finite life expectancy. They will break down and fail. The most important thing to do is take care of them.”


Keeping the air cool

Dennis offers several tips for keeping A/C units running during high temperatures:



·       Have your air conditioning unit cleaned and maintained by a professional twice a year.

·       Change furnace filters regularly. Always make sure they are clean.

·       Understand the limitations of your equipment.

·       Do not fluctuate your home’s temperature more than a few degrees each day. This makes the equipment work harder and raises the chance of it breaking down.



“All you can reasonably ask of your equipment is about a 25-degree difference between the inside temperature and the outside temperature,” said Dennis.


Work with professionals in A/C

Dennis also stresses the importance of working with a professional to maintain your HVAC system.


“A guy who knows a little bit about motors is not the man who should be taking care of a $20,000 piece of equipment,” said Dennis.


Dennis recommends cleaning the equipment every 6 months with a NATE-certified, licensed professional in order to keep machines properly running during high temperatures.


About Climate Control KC
Climate Control Heating & Cooling is one of Kansas City’s most trusted HVAC companies.  Since 1987, Climate Control has been guaranteeing comfort. Customers may join the Comfort Club, an incentive-based program of discounts and credits toward HVAC equipment when semi-annual preventative maintenance is performed.  For more information, visit http://climatecontrolkc.com/