James River Air Conditioning – Steps We’re Taking to Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting HVAC Service
Richmond, Va. ⎯ As COVID-19 cases go down and the economy revs back up, complications in the supply chain, from material shortages to labor shortages, are continuing to linger and impact homeowners and businesses across the U.S., including Richmond and surrounding counties. Supply chain disruptions prompted by the after-effects of the pandemic have impacted nearly every industry, including the HVAC industry. The result for consumers: rising costs, out-of-stock projects, and longer service lead times.
Much like the automobile industry, some HVAC equipment requires semiconductor chips to function, and they are in scarce supply globally, a trend that experts say will take several quarters to rebalance Other HVAC parts, “including compressors, motors, and raw materials like copper, steel, aluminum, and plastic,” are also in short supply, according to real estate trend forecaster, Propmodo.
HVAC systems are one of the most expensive and crucial pieces of equipment in residential and commercial buildings, and system failures can not only be inconvenient, but sometimes, catastrophic. For home and building owners, James River Air offers this advice to navigate supply chain issues and prevent one’s HVAC system from reaching the point of breakdown, especially as the season heats up:
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