How to prevent air conditioning units from breaking down

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INDIANAPOLIS — The high temperatures have been putting some extra stress on HVAC units. Cory Trojanowski, with Williams Comfort Air, said they've seen an uptick in calls from customers since Monday.

"It's a very uneasy feeling," Trojanowski said. "I know a lot of homeowners like the elderly and those with medical conditions think of air conditioning as this kind of everyday thing. We set the thermostat and don't think about it. But this is the time of year we really rely on that cool air to keep comfortable."

Trojanowski said homeowners need to be proactive when it comes to the health of their HVAC system to prevent it from breaking down.

"When the weather gets this way, people are looking for their air conditioners to keep up," Trojanowski said.

Williams Comfort Air provided these easy tips to save homeowners from a headache:

"We really try to encourage homeowners to keep that 20-degree range, if possible. If you go any lower, you're going to add a lot more strain to your system to what already is a hard time for it keeping up with how hot and humid it is outside," Trojanowski said.

According to Trojanowski, being proactive is the key to keeping things cool.

"The more a homeowner can do to prepare themselves and take care of the stuff they have, the less likely things can go wrong," Trojanowski said.

If they do go wrong, technicians are there to make it right.