(814) 238.8180 service@goodcoinc.com Heating & Air Conditioning Plumbing Indoor Air Quality Maintenance FAQ Case Studies Beat the Cold This Year. Be Prepared! by Scott Good | Jul 13, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 comments The current temperature as I write this is 81F with a RealFeel of 92F. My message to you is be prepared and beat the cold in 2021. Beat the what?? That’s correct, you need to be planning far ahead of heating season by looking at any potential heating equipment replacements now. Have you looked at car dealer lots lately? Many have very limited inventory right now. Try buying a used car; they don’t stay on a lot for more than a few days. Interested in new furniture? Plan on waiting 4-6 months, and that’s if you get lucky. How about purchasing or building a home? Not only is there limited existing housing inventory, if you find one, you’ll be paying over asking price without a home inspection and without a contingency. New home costs have escalated at record pace due to lumber, drywall, copper and other material costs. So, that brings us to your home heating system. Our industry is suffering the same supply chain issues as just about everyone else. We’ve seen numerous price increases on equipment over the past year and are dealing with material and parts shortages on many items. In conversations with other industry peers throughout the US, we all agree that these issues are not soon to go away. In fact, we all project these problems to continue throughout 2021 and potentially into the beginning of next year. Here’s one more wrench to throw in the works. Skilled worker shortages continue to dominate our industry. With baby boomers retiring at an alarming rate (Covid-19 expedited the exodus), we cannot replace those HVAC techs and plumbers fast enough to fill the void. As the demand exceeds the supply, wages are going up, causing us all to reevaluate pricing more often than in the past. Wow, you’re full of good news today Scott. Sorry, but these are the cold hard facts (pun intended), and we are all living through it together. So, my advice is to make the call to get your heating system evaluated now before the cold weather hits and you are on a 2-month waiting list, shivering next to your open oven. Recent Posts Beat the Cold This Year. Be Prepared! Finding Qualified People to Do the Work Has It Been A Year Already? Huge Thanks! Healthy Homes & Buildings What Happened to Winter? Recent Comments Archives July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 May 2020 February 2020 September 2019 August 2019 April 2019 February 2019 November 2018 September 2018 February 2018 January 2018 September 2017 June 2017 February 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 May 2016 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 Categories Air Conditioning Awards Community DIY Ductless HVAC Systems Energy Efficiency General Health Heating Indoor AIr Quality Interesting Stuff Marketing Myths News Plumbing Tips Uncategorized Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Goodco Mechanical Address: 2591 Clyde Ave., Suite 1 State College, PA 16801 Phone: (814) 238-8180 Email: service@goodcoinc.com Connect with us on Facebook! PA HIC #1221 Serving: State College, Altoona, Lewistown, Huntingdon, Tyrone, Bellwood, Bellefonte, Milesburg, Boalsburg, Centre Hall, Juniata, Tipton, Duncansville, Hollidaysburg Serving the following counties: Centre, Blair, Mifflin, Huntingdon