When I walked into work at the beginning of the week, I immediately realized that the air conditioner was not working.
- The air conditioner usually has a distinct noise while it’s running, so I noticed that it was unusually quiet when I stepped into the store.
I checked our thermostat and it didn’t have any error messages on it. I went outside to reset the breaker because that usually fixes the problem when the air conditioner acts wonky. For some reason, the air conditioner didn’t come back on. I tried it one more time, and once I accepted defeat, I called the number for our HVAC technician. He wasn’t able to come until the following day, so we had to rent a portable air conditioner for the time being in order to ensure our clients were cool and comfortable. When he came the following day, he told us that one of the air conditioner parts had blown out and would need a full replacement. I’m glad that I don’t personally pay the bills for the business because that one small part costs hundreds of dollars to replace without the cost of labor included. I’m glad that we got it fixed quickly though because I hated the noise of the portable A/C unit. I work in a physical therapy studio with people who get dizzy lately and experience vertigo, so the last thing we want is for someone to experience heat exhaustion and completely fall out in our space. It can be scary sometimes, especially if people have to park far and walk to our studio.