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Around the world, people are experiencing the effects of rising global temperatures. The days of worrying about the impact of hot days and heat waves only during summers have past. You should expect your air conditioner to run longer over the course of each year. If your air conditioner hasn't been properly inspected and maintained, you can also expect higher utility bills than necessary. You even risk overheating and breakdown of the unit on the hottest days of the year. It's time to invest in professional HVAC services in Ontario to protect against high bills and disruptions to the air conditioning that you need on hot days. Consider the following ways extreme heat affects an air conditioner:

Parts Work Harder

To maintain interior temps on a hot day, your air conditioner has to remove more hot air from inside of the building than it normally would on a warm day. High humidity days force the system to run even more and place a strain on it. This whole process increases wear and tear. If any parts aren't well maintained through regular inspections and cleanings, they also overheat because dust and dirt build up and the refrigerant in the cooling coils can't absorb heat as quickly, which makes the parts heat up faster.

Direct Sunlight Damage

Units installed improperly in unshaded areas have more difficulties keeping up and break down sooner. Direct sunlight on an unshaded air conditioner unit doesn't just cause fading and deterioration of the unit's exterior. The rays add to any interior heating problem caused by poor maintenance. The additional heat also compounds an overheating problem if the unit or any other portion of the system involved with air flow has limited air exchange. The common reasons for poor air flow are a bad installation spot too close to landscaping plants or nearby structures and blockages in air vents caused by debris or pests.

At Aire One Heating & Cooling, our experienced and knowledgeable team are proud to offer a wide range of HVAC services in Ontario to our neighbours, including air conditioner unit installation, inspection, maintenance and repair services. For more information or to schedule a maintenance appointment, call us today.