Record heat slamming both coasts

Credit: The Weather Channel

Hold onto your record books. Intense heat has settled over the East Coast from Georgia to New England, threatening triple-digit temperatures in several areas that rarely see them, especially this early in the season.

While peak eastern U.S. temperatures are expected to fall off late Friday, high heat and humidity will linger through the weekend. But, like the weather is riding a seesaw, just as temps start to dip in the East, they'll rise in the West, searing the Northwest and central California. This is the kind of weather that sends air conditioners, well pumps, refrigeration equipment and other critical systems into overdrive, while placing additional strain on an already stressed power grid.

MES Group's resident expert and master electrician Bob Cramer is especially busy during heat waves like this, answering questions from contractors, dealers and homeowners looking for ways to protect their homes and businesses from power disruptions. When temperatures soar and power demands spike, AIRGO is the smart solution for reducing startup stress on air conditioning systems, well pumps and refrigeration equipment, helping equipment start easier, run more efficiently and perform more reliably, whether powered by the utility grid, a generator or other backup power sources.

Just as people need to stay hydrated and take precautions during extreme heat, it's important to make sure the equipment we depend on every day is prepared as well. A little planning today can go a long way when temperatures climb and the power grid is pushed to its limits. Stay cool, stay safe and stay prepared.