Some HVAC problems just can’t wait until the next business day. If you find yourself in that situation, choose Davis & Green for emergency HVAC repair in Tuckahoe, VA. Through our 24-hour HVAC services, your family will be safer, healthier, and more comfortable. You’ll also avoid the high costs that can come with waiting. Malfunctioning systems can cost a lot more to run, and problems can worsen and become much more expensive to repair.
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When should you call for an emergency HVAC repair rather than wait until tomorrow? If it’s a heating problem, call whenever it’s too cold to be safe. The World Health Organization considers 68 degrees Fahrenheit a comfortable temperature for the average adult. It advises 64 degrees at the point at which you should be concerned. Even as low as 62 degrees is all right if you’re under the covers. Beyond that, there are health risks, especially for children and the elderly.
According to the WHO, you have more leeway when it’s a cooling issue. Most adults will be comfortable up to 78 degrees. You may not be comfortable, but you’ll be safe all the way up to 89 degrees. The WHO says 90 degrees is the point at which you need to be concerned. Higher temperatures can disturb sleep, disrupt breathing, increase anxiety, and impair cognitive abilities, especially in Tuckahoe where we have high humidity during the summer.
These recommendations are for healthy adults. Ideal temperatures change when discussing infants, seniors, and people who are who are immunocompromised. For infants, you generally don’t want the temperature to drop below 70 degrees or get into the high 70s. For seniors, many experts recommend a temperature between 65 and 75 degrees.
Costs and damage to your home are considerations as well. You should opt for a 24-hour HVAC repair whenever there’s the potential for the problem to worsen. A repair issue that develops into a major component replacement will be dramatically more expensive. Turn the system off if it’s safe to do so, and wait until we get there to use it again.
Never wait to deal with problems that can lead to electrical fires and damage throughout your home’s electrical system. Burning smells and sparks coming from the unit are serious cause for concern. You also shouldn’t ignore something as seemingly innocuous as frequent circuit breaker trips.
Any type of water or gas leak is cause for an emergency repair. This can include leaking due to an overflowing drip pan or from pipes running to a humidifier. As for gas leaks, you may notice a smell, which is mercaptan, or have an active CO alarm.
Our 24-hour HVAC services can be beneficial in many ways.
Peace of mind
Longer equipment lifespan
Reliable heating and cooling
Lower long-term repair costs
Safer and healthier environment
24-Hour HVAC Services in Tuckahoe
Davis & Green has served Tuckahoe homeowners and businesses since 1998. Our HVAC technicians are on call even on weekends and during the holidays. We’ll arrive at your home quickly with everything needed to get your heating or cooling working reliably. You’ll also enjoy peace of mind through our service warranties and 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.
Davis & Green is a trusted choice for emergency HVAC repair in Tuckahoe. Call us at your convenience, and we’ll have a repair technician out to your home as soon as possible.