AC Breakdowns in Extreme Heat | Roanoke News

Central Virginia’s brutal heat wave is pushing AC units to their breaking point, causing a spike in repair calls as systems overwork and fail—often due to blown capacitors that pop under extreme heat, even in new units. One homeowner had to flee his sweltering home, booking a hotel, because his AC looked fine from the outside but couldn’t compress refrigerant. Technicians recommend hosing down outdoor units, setting thermostats 30 degrees below outside temps during heat, and lowering them at night to let homes cool naturally—simple steps to keep your AC running longer and cooler. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a4e08a86274ab0f