7 Reasons Why Arizona Residents Need A Climate-Controlled Storage Unit
Arizona is renowned for its diverse attractions, including breathtaking landscapes like the Grand Canyon National Park, as well as its thriving metropolitan cities, such as Phoenix. The Copper State’s most famous feature, or infamous, depending on your opinion, is the Arizona heat.
While Arizona’s mild winters and sunny summer draw countless vacationers, the desert’s often extreme heat, dust, and wind are everyday factors for permanent residents. They are also factors to consider when choosing your Arizona storage unit solution.
When you need to tuck away your vintage gaming console or pack up wooden furniture while you renovate your home, discover why climate-controlled storage from Anytime Storage is your best choice.
What Is a Climate-Controlled Storage Unit?
A climate-controlled storage unit utilizes air conditioning, heating, or both to maintain a specific temperature range between 55 degrees Fahrenheit and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. When the Arizona heat strikes, you can rest easy knowing a climate-controlled storage unit strikes back by cooling its internal space. Additionally, even on chilly desert nights, this unique storage unit type maintains a cozy interior.
The Benefits of Climate-Controlled Storage
The key reason we recommend climate-controlled storage is the reassurance it provides for temperature-sensitive belongings. Your garage or attic may seem like convenient spots for storage, but keeping garages cool in Arizona is a constant challenge, and attics can reach temperatures as high as 160 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the quality of your insulation. If you stash your vinyl records in heat like that, even for a few days, it can warp and ruin them.
1. Shelter From Extreme Arizona Heat
Here’s a good rule of thumb: if you wouldn’t leave your belongings in a hot car, they should be in a climate-controlled storage unit—especially in Arizona. Over the next 20 years, the state is expected to experience even more significant temperature increases, making a stable storage environment even more vital.
As the Arizona heat rises, climate-controlled storage units give your belongings the shelter they need to minimize the risk of warping, melting, or cracking.
2. Defense Against Low Humidity
As one of the least humid states in the U.S., Arizona’s consistently low humidity means you can enjoy countless sunny days without muggy heat slowing you down. If you need to store some of your belongings, however, the dry air poses a risk. From musical instruments to books and leather goods, low humidity can cause numerous items to dry out, resulting in splitting, crumbling, or shrinking.
Fortunately, climate-controlled storage’s stable environment maintains low humidity, helping to minimize the risk of your vintage leather jacket or high school cello drying out while in storage.
3. Shield From Arizona Dust
When the wind picks up during Arizona’s monsoon season, you can expect the dust to start flying. Unlike a garage or shed, Arizona self storage facilities equipped with climate control provide a clean interior space, keeping your belongings away from sand and dust.
4. Ideal for Electronics and Appliances
Extreme heat, low humidity, dust, and sand can all easily ruin electronics and appliances without the right storage environment. With climate control, you can rest easy knowing your storage unit actively minimizes the risk of heat reducing battery life or dry air causing electronic static build-up, which can damage circuits or capacitors.
5. Prevent Warping and Cracking in Furniture
Whether you need to put away your oak desk while you convert your home office into a nursery or you’ve inherited a retro rocking chair you don’t have room for, climate-controlled storage units are perfect for wooden furniture. High heat and low humidity create the perfect storm for damaging wooden furniture, but with climate control, you can lay your worries about cracking or warping to rest.
6. Peace of Mind for Collectibles
Did you know high heat can activate the gum on the back of stamps? If you’re an avid collector of stamps, trading cards, or comic books, climate-controlled storage is your best bet to avoid damage related to extreme heat or low humidity. Even if you have a dedicated collection display case at home, when you’re in the middle of a move or rotating which collectibles are on display, climate control provides a reliable storage unit.
7. Better Long-Term Storage Solution
Just as the Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon, extreme heat can transform your belongings over time. When you need a long-term storage solution, climate-controlled storage units provide the stability your items need to preserve their appearance and quality.
Rent Climate-Controlled Storage Units From Anytime Storage
No matter why you need more space for your temperature-sensitive belongings, you can count on Anytime Storage for your ideal solution. As your local storage provider, we proudly offer climate-controlled storage units at many of our Arizona self storage facilities to shield your property from extreme heat, low humidity, and other desert conditions.
Are you new to renting Arizona storage? We have multiple Anytime storage facilities in Arizona. If you have any questions about choosing the storage unit type and size that’s right for you, explore our helpful FAQ page or unit size guide, or contact your local Anytime Storage facility today.