Last Saturday during peak heat, our central air squeaked out a pathetic "I can't live like this" and died. Waiting for AC Repair During a Montana Heat WaveWe filed a claim with our home warranty company and did what everyone in that situation does. AC Capacitors Are Failing All Over Billings, Technician SaysTurns out our AC unit just picked a bad summer to have a weak part. Five days without air conditioning was enough to remind me not to take something this ordinary for granted. And if you know someone gutting out this heat without AC at all, check on them this weekend.