AC Repair in Oakdale

Oakdale at a glance

Oakdale is a city of 23,181 people on the Stanislaus River at the edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where Highways 108 and 120 meet. It calls itself the "Cowboy Capital of the World."

What that means for your AC

Oakdale's July average high is about 103°F, and the record is 114°F, set on July 18, 1925. That kind of heat wears out capacitors, fan motors and compressors, especially in older units. A spring check catches weak parts; see AC tune-ups. Units in full afternoon sun work hardest, so shading the outdoor unit without blocking its airflow can help.

Cold winter nights

January averages a high around 52°F and a low around 35°F, and frost is common. Furnaces and heat pumps get a real workout on winter mornings; see furnaces and heating.

Railroads, ranches and chocolate

Oakdale was founded in 1871 where the Stockton and Visalia Railroad met the Copperopolis Railroad. Hershey ran a plant here from 1965 until 2008, and cattle ranching still surrounds the town. Rural homes with long duct runs, workshops and add-on rooms often have uneven cooling, and older ranch houses may still use evaporative coolers; see swamp cooler replacement.