Arizona A/C crews say one hidden maintenance miss can knock out units and send waits soaring

Technicians are using a lull in 100-degree weather to work through backlogged HVAC repair requests in Southern Arizona. KVOA reported that they expect demand to rise again once the heat returns.

What’s happening?

As the region heads back toward hotter weather, Tucson technicians are reportedly telling homeowners to give their cooling systems a once-over now.

In Southern Arizona’s summer heat, they say air conditioning is a necessity, and skipped maintenance is a common reason units stop working.

A hidden trouble spot is the air filter. Because it is easy to forget, it can collect enough dust to restrict airflow, force the system to work harder, and increase the chances of a breakdown during the hottest part of the year…

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