HVAC parts shortage across Maryland affecting eastern shore business, long waits for customers

SALISBURY, MD- Air Conditioning materials are in low supply and high demand as manufacturing recovers from covid-19  is leading to longer wait times for parts- and repairs.

OEM manufacturers have been slow to create and ship parts, creating a strain on the supply chain, resulting in a shortage of AC units in Maryland and the Eastern Shore.

HVAC Services in Salisburythey say they are working around the lower supplies but find it frustrating to not have supply catch up with the demand, in light of the record-breaking heat. 

“We were hoping for a normal wait time on these things so it’s disappointing to see these backups are happening again,” said Real HVAC Marketing and Sales assistant Kayla Harrison.

Harrison told 47ABC strenuous use of A/C during the heatwave caused many units to suffer problems, and the parts for repairs can often be weeks away.

“It’s hard especially when an elderly person calls or sickly person calls and there’s…

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