Colorado Businesses, Residents Hit By National Shortage Of Air Conditioning Parts During Heatwave – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) – Amid record high temperatures, some people in Denver are dealing with broken air conditioning, and a nationwide shortage is leading to big delays in fixing those units. The global supply chain issue, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a shortage of parts and microchips for all sorts of tech, appliances, and cars, but with the heat wave, people are feeling the affect more than ever.

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“It’s not fair, very unfair,” said Bria Workman, of Denver, who’s been dealing with a broken AC for three weeks. “We just want the situation to be handled. We don’t want to be in the heat.”

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She spent $400 of her own money on an air cooler, and has been calling the front office of her complex – Deerfield at Indian Creek Apartments – every day, trying to get an answer.

Wednesday, apartment maintenance finally…

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