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The Importance of Keeping Your Home Cool During Utah's Heatwave

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We saw an article published today by Fox 13 News that addresses the importance of keeping your home cool during Utah’s heatwave. According to the report, this July is right on track to be the hottest one ever recorded in Utah’s history. As local air conditioner technicians, we wanted to weigh in on how important it is to keep your home cool during summer. We all understand how uncomfortable sitting in a hot house is when the central air or air conditioner goes out. 

We don’t always consider the potential adverse health effects it can have on the elderly and small children. Citing the article “Keep an Eye on Seniors During this Heatwave,” we can learn more about the great things Meals on Wheels is doing to keep our senior citizens safe and comfortable this summer. To our surprise, we learned that this organization would be providing hundreds of fans to senior citizens in need to help them cool down.

Potential health risks of a broken air conditioner

An article by The Salt Lake Tribune cites a warning from Bill Swiler, an emergency medicine specialist at Lake­view Hospital. Swiler states that “Elderly [people] are a little more prone to that exhaustion and heat stroke,” Swiler said. “It puts a lot of strain on the heart, the adrenal system, lungs, and pulmonary system.” There is a fine line between being uncomfortable and potentially risking the health of residents from heat stroke or similar issues. 

If your air conditioner is not working, we recommend calling an HVAC contractor immediately. Right now is the busy season for these companies, so the longer you put off making that phone call, the further down the service list you will be placed. At Plumbing Utah Heating & Air, we are all trying to do our part to address Salt Lake residents’ heat issues. If your home needs service, call today at 801-601-1298, and we will schedule you for an inspection as quickly as possible. Keeping your home cool doesn’t just apply to residential customers but also to commercial businesses. 

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