As temperatures climb in Colorado, more people are headed indoors to beat the heat. HVAC companies in the Denver metro area are inundated with calls again this summer, after years of struggling to complete requests.

CBS

 At the height of the pandemic, shortages of materials used to construct HVAC equipment delayed repair appointments nationwide. Those disruptions in the HVAC — or heating, ventilation and air conditioning — industry are still felt as temperatures begin to rise again.

Carlos and Miguel Valdivia run MC Mechanical HVAC services. The heat wave is keeping the brothers busy.

“Sometimes we get like 50 calls a day. Sometimes in the same hour. No one wants to wait,” said Carlos.

This week they’re installing an HVAC system in a new build. As temps get hotter, they said their priority will be repairs on homes with families already inside.

“We try to do the best we can. When we get emergency calls, we’ll stop and move on and take care of those customers. There’s a lot of people that got kids in the house. We want to make sure we take care of those people first,” said Miguel.

CBS News Colorado’s Tori Mason interviews Miguel Valdivia.

CBS

Supplies needed for residential repairs are more plentiful than last year, but Carlos says regular product availability for larger repairs still aren’t back to normal.

“The commercial rooftop units we ordered last year aren’t supposed to arrive for another two months,” Carlos.

Terry Hartzell at Hartzell Heating and Air Conditioning says many customers are finally getting relief after the supply shortages of summers past.

Terry Hartzell  

CBS

“That affected people pretty hard last year, and the year before for that, and people have had to wait till this year to actually address it,” said Hartzell. “The people that have addressed it before this week are grateful that they did.”

As the heat wave progresses, waits for service calls will get longer. He says preventative maintenance could save residents a lot of headaches in the future.

“Change your filter and make sure your filter is appropriate for your system. Clean out the outdoor unit. If you live by cottonwood trees, take a garden hose to it and rinse it off. Your system will be able to reject heat a lot better,” said Hartzell.

More from CBS News

Read More

The post Colorado HVAC corporations busy after summers of provide shortages appeared first on DAILY SAN FRANCISCO BAY NEWS.

Obituary of Darrell R. Hoovestol
Darrell R. Hoovestol was born January 5, 1938 in Almont, ND and died October 6 in Boise, ID. His parents were Axel and Hazel Hoovestol. He joined 3 older brothers.
Darrell lived in the small town of Almont, ND. He moved to Mandan, ND in grade school but moved back to Almont in the 8th grade. He graduated from Almont High School in 1956. He worked various jobs after high school including the ND Highway Department and the Bureau of Reclamation. Darrell was drafted into the Army in Oct of 1961. He served most of his time in San Francisco under the Golden Gate bridge. During his time in the Army, he was a sharp shooter and won many awards. He was honorably discharged in Sept. of 1963 and enrolled in the pre-engineering curriculum at Dickinson (ND) State College. In 1965 he transferred to North Dakota State University in Fargo and graduated as a civil engineer in May of 1967. He went to work for the Bureau of Reclamation after graduation and retired in 1986.
During his time at NDSU, he met his future wife Pat Oberholtzer and they were married in De cember of 1967. They have 2 sons, Charles (Chuck)-1972 and Curtis-1974.
After retiring from the Bureau, Darrell started farming, which he dearly loved.
Darrell was many things: husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Darrell excelled at these traits: mechanic, builder and outdoorsman. He could fix anything-whether it was an internal combustion engine or a can opener. People would come from miles around to have him lift the hood on their car or truck. He delighted in being able to repair things. He loved the challenge.
Darrell built/overbuilt three houses for his family. From the blueprint and bare land to the fin ished product, he did it all including the plumbing, electrical, framing, roofing, etc. All three houses exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Darrell was an outdoorsman and a conservationist. He enjoyed hunting and fishing but he also enjoyed fostering the wildlife on his land. When he farmed, he intentionally left some of his crops standing in the field over winter for the deer and pheasants. In the spring when he plowed, he would leave strips of grass along the fences for the birds to nest. He always said that farmers make the best conservationists because they are more connected to the land than most folks.
Darrell was always willing to help people. He would stop and help someone change a tire or fix their car, he plowed many acres of sod for new neighbors to plant shelter belts, he pulled many people out of the snow and/or mud. If you needed help, he was always there to lend a hand.
After retiring from farming, he moved to Arizona in 2000 to get out of the cold and snow. He built a beautiful stucco house in Rimrock, AZ. In 2008 he decided to build a cabin in Fairfield, ID to be closer to his sons. He moved to Garden City, ID in 2011 to enjoy his new grandchil dren which he did immensely.
He was civic minded, serving on school and church boards.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pat, his sons Chuck and Curtis, and his grandchildren Madelyn, Henry, Mia, and Edison. He is also survived by three brothers, Howard (Karen), Duane (Angie) and Roger (Joan); sister-in-laws Carol and Jane; and brother-in-law Michael Oberholtzer (Nancy). He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Richard, Warren and Larry, his sister Dorothy, sisters-in-laws Rachel and Patti and brother-in law Larry Tanner.
He will be deeply missed.
A Celebration of Darrell’s Life will be held for friends and family in Bismarck in June with internment at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Darrell Hoovestol, please visit Tribute Store

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Summers Funeral Home – Ustick Chapel – Meridian on Oct. 14, 2023.

The post Darrell Hoovestol Obituary – Summers Funeral Residence – Ustick Chapel – Meridian appeared first on DAILY SAN FRANCISCO BAY NEWS.