After record temperatures last Summer, I learned a valuable lesson.
- I will never wait until the last minute to schedule my HVAC service appointment.
In fact, it’s early March and I already have my HVAC service scheduled for the middle of this month. Last Summer, I was traveling a lot and decided to cancel my service appointment. And living in Phoenix, it’s always hard to find HVAC providers who aren’t busy during the warmer months. In fact, some providers are so busy that the wait time can be up to 2 weeks for service. If the A/C unit is broken, then that’s an even bigger issue especially if you’re someone who is at risk for health reasons. Waiting more than 2 days for an HVAC provider to fix an A/C unit could be a life or death situation. Of course, fans and portable air conditioners could be temporary solutions, but they can only do so much. When the temperature is 110 degrees during the day and 95 degrees at night, a portable air conditioner can barely keep the house cool. And it’s not fair to blame the HVAC providers when they can’t fix these A/C units in a timely manner, they are doing the best they can to get to everyone. Renters in Phoenix have certain rights when it comes to air conditioning, it was ruled that having air conditioning is an essential service. Although this law gives renters certain protection, it can’t do anything for them if they can’t find a technician to perform the work. Personally, I hope I am never faced with a broken A/C because that is far worse than a delay in receiving HVAC service.