It has been hitting temperatures around the 115 degrees here in Henderson, Nevada.  It’s weeks like these that make me very happy I have good air conditioning.

When I moved into this house last August, it was also insanely hot.  So we cranked up the AC, and sure enough it went out on me.  I called an air conditioning repair shop to come and take a look.  According to the shop, the unit was busted and I would require an entire new system.

To make matters worse, I have two air conditioners.  One was built in 1979, the other in 1993.  Sure enough, it’s the newer one the guy says needs to be replaced.  Since I don’t like the idea of having the really old one going, knowing that it could die out on me any day, I figure I should just price out replacing both.

To replace both units with super efficient AC’s, the price would have been about $12,000.  Truly an insane price.  So I decided to get a second opinion.

I’m not close to my step-father.  He enjoys his wrestling and other stuff like that, and we don’t have much in common.  But I do have to admit to admiring his work ethic.  He handles maintenance for apartment complexes in Phoenix.  This guy hauls big AC’s unit up roofs to install.  He is also a certified AC guy with over a decade of experience installing air conditioners.  So I had him come out and take a look.

To fix this thing took him literally about 30 minutes, and less than $10 in parts.  It looks like the Henderson air conditioning place I called was going to screw me over on this thing.

But I do think I might have to replace the units soon.  So now I have to start looking out for the best air conditioning repair people in Henderson Nevada.  If any of you know someone, let me know.