AUSTIN, Texas — The constant use of air conditioning (A/C) during these brutal summer months is vital. But unfortunately, times like these are when A/C units break down the most, according to Roland Arrisola, vice Ppesident of Stan's Heating, Air & Cooling in Austin.
The company has been around since 1954 and offers its services across the city.
Arrisola explained that when summer rolls in, staff make sure they have the equipment to repair and install units when the calls come in.
According to Arrisola, the company averages 200 to 300 calls on a weekday and around 500 to 800 on a weekend.
On Friday, Arrisola brought KVUE into one of the warehouses where dozens of A/C units were being loaded in, ready to be delivered.
"You have to be prepared for this, and we invested a lot to make sure that when a customer calls us [to say] that their system is down, that we can get to them right away," Arrisola said.
Not maintaining a system is what will hurt the unit and cause it to break down, according to Arrisola, who advised to replace the filter when it is needed.
"The system is kind of like the body. If it's not breathing correctly, it's not going to work right," Arrisola said.
Another piece of advice for homeowners is to be mindful about cranking down the temperature. And for anyone who has an attic, make sure it has insulation.
"If folks don't pay attention that, a lot of times that – if you don't have enough insulation, all that heat that's in that attic is actually coming into the home," Arrisola said.