Prince George, B.C –  The hot temperatures will be with us  today and tomorrow, and that  has been good news for some  retailers in  town.

The sizzling temperatures have helped clear the shelves at a major retailer.

Assistant Store Manager Richard Bundock with Central Builders says they sold all of their air conditioners and two thirds of their hoses, sprinklers and fans over the weekend.

In the meantime he says they've ordered in new stock to meet the growing demand.

Other  appliance sellers are also  reporting  high demand for  items that will cool the air, or at the very least, create a breeze.

Ice cream is selling fast at vendors in the city,  and from  freezers in the grocery stores.  There is also high demand for bottles of water and  bags of ice as people look for ways to stay hydrated and  cool down.

While  the  health  advice is to  make sure you stay hydrated, and  don’t  over do it when it comes to exercise during a heat wave,  there are tips to make sure  your vehicle  makes it through the hot times too.

Randy Osmond, of Randy’s Automotive Service says  with  this being a high travel time for vacationers, there are a couple of things you can  do to make sure  your vehicle doesn’t overheat  and break down.

“First of all, make sure you have a good thermostat” says Osmond.  He says  having the a/c cranked wide open  while the windows are down  can also put stress on the vehicle “The Air conditioning system will be overworking just trying to keep up, and that could lead to a possible break down in the a/c.” Osmond also advises that  if you are towing a trailer or boat,  you might want to consider installing an auxiliary transmission cooler as  vehicles work extra hard  hauling  during  high temperatures.