The guides desert homeowners actually need
Written for real 760 conditions: silt, UV, 4 PM peaks, and compressors working at their limit.
The $20 part that kills desert AC systems
Capacitors fail first in desert heat, and they take compressors with them. Symptoms, safe DIY replacement, and when to call a pro.
Read the guide →Desert AC prep and maintenance
Coil desilting, filter schedules, insulation, and what neglect costs at IID summer rates. The routine that doubles system life.
Read the guide →Permits, rates & costs in your county
Title 24 and HERS requirements, permit portals, electric rates, and honest replacement cost ranges - county by county.
Find your area →County-by-county specifics
Permit offices, utility rates, and replacement costs are different ten miles apart out here. Pick your county.
Imperial County
El Centro and the Imperial Valley. IID rates, Manual J desert sizing, Climate Zone 15 refrigerant verification.
Imperial County →Riverside County
Coachella Valley and the west desert. SCE and RPU heat pump programs, CHEERS registry requirements.
Riverside County →San Diego County
Inland and desert-edge San Diego. SDG&E time-of-use rates and 2025 Title 24 standards.
San Diego County →Yuma County, AZ
Across the state line. 2024 International Mechanical Code and eTRAKiT virtual inspections.
Yuma County →One guide, one local company, no games
AC760 is independent. We publish the maintenance and permit knowledge, and when you want work done, your request goes to the one HVAC company that covers your area - not to five contractors bidding for your phone number.