Air-conditioning is a necessity in the Valley of the Sun. But AC supply and workforce shortages may leave some residents sweating it out this summer.
Gerald Sandoz, owner of AirZona HVAC, said that his customers have had to wait six weeks or more to get a new unit put in.
“It puts the customer in a bind. Because then they’re scrambling trying to find someone that has it. And, I tell my customers it’s not just us, but it’s all across the industry. Everybody’s struggling to get AC units," Sandoz said.
Sandoz said some parts are unavailable, while others are getting more expensive. He recommended people with older units to schedule maintenance to avoid potential AC emergencies this summer.
