The headlines this summer have been dominated by the heatwave. Records of long year's standing have been shattered only to be broken again within days. New terms have been heard on weather reports including "heat dome". Much has been said about human-influenced climate change. I don't know anything about either global climatology or local meteorology. I'm simply a disabled senior with a wife who is also disabled. Two seniors plus their pets (four dogs) in a house with a dead air conditioning system. It was making everyone totally miserable. The daytime heat was bad with little nighttime relief.
We stuck it out for as long as we could. We reached the point where we couldn't take it anymore. We had to get the system repaired regardless of cost. It was time to utilize Yelp and find a heating and cooling system repair company that could come out. Of course finding such a company in the middle of the heatwave was not easy. Several companies gave us appointment estimates of over a month away. We were at our limit.
Fortunately, I came across one company that indicated that they could send someone out in a couple of days. I don't know anything about the home's a/c system. There's a thermostat on the wall, a unit in the backyard and a "room" on the side of the house. I make changes on the thermostat, the unit turns on and in my mind cool air is supposed to fill the house with comfort. Beyond that I'm totally ignorant.
Thankfully Mike, the technician that Yourk Heating and Air sent out was outstanding. I might be ignorant but Mike wasn't. After checking out the unit in the backyard he checked the controller and within minutes knew exactly what the issue was. I grew up in the backyard mechanic era. Cars were relatively simple to diagnose problems and with some exceptions easy to repair. As everyone knows those days are over. Everything is computer-controlled. Home heating and air are no different. Mike used his testing device to check out the controller's circuit board and determined that it had died and needed to be replaced.
The board was ordered and immediately upon receipt Mike brought it out and within short order had it installed. He let me know that it would take up to five hours for the house to cool down. Folks, that was a long five hours! That night we got the best sleep we'd had in weeks. Being able to sleep through the night without being drenched with sweat was glorious. We woke that next morning fully rested. Thank you, Mike.
Needing the services of a heating and air conditioning company is never good. When you, however, need one, you want the best. After all, why get a quick fix from a fly by night company only to have them return as they did not get it right the first time? That is why I very highly recommend Mike and Yourk Heating and Air Conditioning. I don't expect to need emergency service but when I want routine servicing I'll be calling Yourk and requesting Mke come on by. As a sidenote and you can interpret it as you wish, seeing on Mikes vehicle door the Sign of the Fish, was, for me, further sign that there would be a good outcome.
Again, thank you, Mike. read more
