
Navigating the R-454B Shortage: Goettl’s $2,200 Solution
As summer temperatures soar across Southwest U.S. cities, homeowners face an unexpected challenge: a nationwide shortage of R-454B refrigerant, a key component in modern air conditioning systems. This shortage stems from a rapid industry shift away from older, high-global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerants like R-410A, in favor of more environmentally friendly alternatives such as R-454B.
Understanding the Shortage
Several factors contribute to the current scarcity:
- Regulatory Changes: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has mandated a phasedown of high-GWP refrigerants, accelerating the demand for R-454B.
- Supply Chain Disruptions: Manufacturers and distributors are struggling to meet the sudden surge in demand, leading to backorders and limited availability
- Compatibility Issues: Existing HVAC systems designed for R-410A are not compatible with R-454B, necessitating complete system replacements rather than simple retrofits.
Goettl’s $2,200 Trade-In Offer
In response to these challenges, Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing is offering a $2,200 trade-in credit for your old AC unit when you upgrade to a new, eco-friendly 5-Star Goettl system. This promotion is designed to:
- Facilitate the Transition: By providing financial incentives, Goettl helps homeowners adopt newer, compliant systems without bearing the full cost burden.
- Ensure Availability: Goettl has proactively secured inventory to meet customer needs during this shortage period.
- Enhance Home Comfort: Upgrading ensures optimal performance and energy efficiency, crucial during the peak summer months in the Southwest.
- Protect Against Dangerous Downtime: In desert climates, air conditioning isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Most AC systems in these regions last between 11 and 14 years. With this refrigerant shortage, a failing system could mean extended breakdowns in extreme heat, leaving families vulnerable without cooling when they need it most
This limited-time offer is valid through June 30, 2025, and includes a complimentary technician consultation. It’s important to note that the promotion is subject to equipment availability and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Don’t let the refrigerant shortage leave you sweltering this summer. Call Goettl today to schedule your free in-home estimate and take advantage of this exclusive offer. Ensure your home stays cool and comfortable while contributing to a more sustainable future.
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What Our Customers Say About Us
After note. Cameron came back by a day later to check on readings he wasn't able to get on first appointment. I have high confidence in his work. I'm very likely to work with them again
Brayan and Marcos did an awesome job on the new ac installation. Installed with no issues and has been on ever since. Perfect time with summer coming up. Walked through and job was very clean and organized. Great work ethic. Great guys.
Good Customer Service is terribly undervalued. GREAT customer service is almost unheard of nowadays. That above all, when paired with truly quality work will always ensure not only a return customer, but also brand loyalty.
Update - our air conditioner went out today (10/26/23) and JEHAD showed up to repair the issue but the issue was bigger than expected. Tomorrow we will have a brand new system! Goettl is an EPIC firm that treats customers right. Thank you again JEHAD for going above and beyond.
Goettl is the epitome of what excellent customer service is! Our Drain King, DAREAN, addressed all of our questions and concerns and not only unclogged our drain but went above and beyond to show us our drains leading to the street were free and clear of any other issues. Thank you Darean and thank you Goettl for a great experience!
Update: great experience with Edgar Loredo who kept it real with us and was very transparent. I appreciate his honesty and recommendations. Will be requesting him as our technician in the future if we choose to use Goettl
2/15/23
Thank you, Jorge G. Again for being so honest about our unit issues.
Kathy
H. Navarro
Frank Soto, plumber was very thorough in his assessment of the problem. Provided options and was patient in waiting for our decision. We are very pleased with Frank's knowledge plus his warm personality was a plus. Thank you Frank.
H. Navarro
Jeremy Ortega service tech did an excellent job removing, cleaning and reinstalling the flame sensors along with servicing the HVAC blowers. We are set for the next 2 years. Thanks again Jeremy.
H. Navarro
Thank you!
09/19/2024 - Husam Ismail did an outstanding job!!! Very personable and honest, so far with my experience with
Goettl he is the best technician that i have encountered.
02/11/2024 - Josh L. did a fabulous job!!! He was very personable and fast. Great experience, I would recommend Goettl to anyone.
Today is 21 July Sam stopped by and service was excellent 👌. Ralph was excellent, great customer service
Thank you goettl
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I was impressed.
Brayan, Jason, and Christian were the three techs who installed the unit and new ducts. They showed excellent work ethic. They cleaned up all debris, and most importantly, the system works perfectly. Today Ignacio came and inspected the work, and found no problems at all. The entire team has earned 5 stars.
November 6, 2024. The team Brayan, Christian and Jason worked awesome in replacing our whole A/C system and air ducts. They were respectful of our property, answered our questions without hesitation. They all did a fantastic job. We thank ya'll for your services and definitely recommend your business. We appreciate you.
November 7, 2024: Ignacio inspected the newly installed air condition and duct system. He was very knowledgeable, and good expertise. He listened and answered our questions and concerns..he helped us to install our Sensi a/c and heater app..
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Leticia and Ed Baca
We had an blockage in our sewer line.
Tyler Leija was dispatched the same day, and found the blockage using a camera tool.
He cleared the blockage temporarily.
The actual fix would require digging up and replacing the bad area of pipe.
Paulo "Adrian" Dado and his crew came out the next day with backhoe, dug up the area, and replaced the section of pipe.
The next day, after inspection, Adrian and his crew filled in the hole and then cleaned up the area.
This is a brief description. There was A LOT of work involved.
Very professional work.
Our tech Jorge that came out the day before helped quickly assess the situation and get us set up for a new system and water heater. Jorge was very friendly, would highly recommend!
Frank did an excellent job at explaining every thing in terms that were understandable to both myself and my wife. This greatly assisted in making the right decision to look at all options on either repair or update/purchase for the future and in the long term, saving money.
Will definitely call and use
Goettle again and I will ask if Darrean could help again.
Couldn’t be happier. Came all the options