HVAC Shortages & How To Prepare

The COVID19 pandemic has done a lot of things and created many headlines but for the purposes of this article let’s put aside the health consequences. The virus has also given us a remarkable lesson in the law of supply and demand. Masters Heating & Cooling will let you do your own research about why it’s happening, but the pandemic clearly disrupted the supply chain of everything from toilet paper to semiconductors to HVAC units.

This Includes HVAC Equipment

For the time being it is extremely difficult to get timely deliveries of furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps. For Masters and our customers this HVAC shortage can mean delays and having to be put on a waiting list. This in turn delays installations for homeowners and businesses in Fort Wayne, Decatur, Angola, Indianapolis, and Greenwood, IN .

A Lesson In Economics

No matter the cause, the effects are just as clear as what you learned in Econ 101: Limited supply means higher prices. Experts predict heating and AC shortages could cause a price increase of as much as eight percent in the next few months. Depending on the size of the system in your Fort Wayne, Decatur, Angola, Indianapolis, or Greenwood, IN home that increase can add up to several hundred dollars.

Best Way To Protect Yourself

The best thing we can do is work together to plan ahead. If you even THINK you might need a new HVAC system in the next few months, call Masters Heating & Cooling now. Let our technicians give you an accurate assessment. If a new system is called for, the job should be scheduled as soon as possible so your name can go on a waiting list. In the current situation replacing your HVAC equipment a few months earlier than is absolutely necessary makes more sense than being without heating or cooling for several weeks because you have to wait for the new system to be delivered.

Masters Will Be There To Help

These HVAC shortages are a fluid situation and it’s important you have the most current information. Masters Heating & Cooling is in constant contact with HVAC industry experts and our suppliers to get advance notice about any new developments in the weeks and months ahead. Sharing that information with you allows you to make informed decisions about the HVAC shortages and how they can affect you.