RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — HVAC technician Will Wren has been putting in a lot of overtime this summer. “It’s been a lot of long days, but luckily with this job, I can help people,” said Michael and Son HVAC Technician Will Wren.
Wren has been in this profession for two years and says 24-hour service is a reality for folks in his line of work. “The latest I have been out was about 1 or 2 in the morning,” said Wren.
AnyDay Heating and Cooling says their business is up 50 percent this summer. “This week, for example, a couple of houses I went in, it was 96 to 98 degrees,” said AnyDay Heating & Cooling co-owner Raheem Jenkins.
With temperatures and demand so high, they’ve implemented a temporary solution to assist customers while they wait for a technician. “We’ll put a temporary window unit in to make sure our customers are taken care of and sleep through the night,” said Jenkins.
Michael and Son have also seen the demand for service increase. “We have seen a 60 percent increase over last July,” said Michael and Son General Manager NC Jason Litvak.
Litvak says crews are seeing some common problems. “We see a lot of constant lines that are clogged up, we see a lot of filters that are dirty, and a lot of capacitors go bad,” said Litvak.
Matthew, a customer, is grateful that his technician is only here for a service checkup. “Honestly, it’s just peace of mind,” said Matthew Oztalay.
It’s the peace of mind that this technician hopes for all of his customers. “It reassures me why I started doing this work,” said Wren.
HVAC technicians recommend keeping the shades drawn, setting the thermostat to around 73 degrees, and getting regular maintenance to keep your unit running properly.
