Goettl family business in Camp Verde bringing comfort to those in need.
Financial difficulties, perhaps coupled with medical challenges, can throw an individual or family into a state of panic. These hardships would be even more daunting for concerned parties if they resulted in inadequate heating or cooling of their home.
Stepping in to help is Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical, a well-regarded business providing HVAC and plumbing services in the Camp Verde area since 1987.
The Goettl family developed the Good Neighbor Initiative (GNI) program three years ago as a way to give back to the community that has supported them over the years.
“We want to give back to the community that not only supports us but also supports other local businesses,” the Goettl family said in a collective statement, after a recent group discussion. “As a family, we believe in making our community a better place and helping those facing financial or medical hardships. By doing so, we hope to bring comfort and safety to those in need. The community is essential to us because we wouldn’t be where we are today without the support of our amazing employees and the community we serve.”
Families who require HVAC or plumbing equipment can be nominated to receive free installations. To qualify for the GNI program, individuals must reside in Yavapai or Coconino counties. They must own their home and the home must have an existing HVAC system.
Giving back to communities began early for the Goettl’s brand when the original Goettl brothers, sporting the surname of South German origins, made a journey from Ohio to Phoenix in 1926. They laid a foundation for a legacy of heating and cooling technology by opening a fabrication site in Phoenix.
Fast forward to 1987, when grandsons Ted and Adam Goettl started the family-run business, Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical (HDM), to provide elite heating, cooling and plumbing services in Yavapai and Coconino Counties. This intergenerational team continued when their sons, Luke and Hank (Ted’s sons) and Dustin (Adam’s son), joined the business and worked their way up through every position in order to learn about the company.
Over time, the three sons stepped into ownership and management roles, guided by the mentorship of their fathers. Today, they are breathing fresh energy into operations by incorporating the latest HVAC and plumbing advancements to continue the Goettl’s reputation as an industry trailblazer.
Now, five Goettl-related families form the backbone of the tight-knit, supportive work environment.
A video link on the Goettl’s website introduces visitors to several people who have received help with their HVAC problems through the Good Neighbor Initiative. They are identified only by their first names for privacy and safety considerations, explained Chance Weir, the marketing and safety officer for the company.
A recent addition to the video site is a woman named Patty who had been dealing with a serious furnace problem since November of last year. A resident of Cottonwood, she has lived in the Verde Valley for more than 70 years.
“She was a perfect match,” Weir said. “She had a need. They went out to service her house. They found a problem, but she wasn’t able to afford the repairs that were needed. As a collective group, they decided to replace the whole system.”
“When I’ve had issues, I’ve turned to them because I trust them,” said Patty, a longtime Desert High Mechanical customer, on the video.
When her older furnace failed, she contacted High Desert Mechanical. “They sent Greg out and they got it going,” she said. “He said because it is so old, it might not hold, and it didn’t.”
The company brought her an extra heater that she could plug in to keep warm while an installation was planned to correct her HVAC problems. Installers replaced an old gas package unit, repaired and replaced much of the ductwork in the house and installed a new thermostat.
“I’m very grateful to the Goettl’s for their new program,” Patty said. “Without them and the help they have given me, I would not have been able to afford a new furnace.” FBN
For more information about the Good Neighbor initiative (GNI), visit
https://goettlshdm.com/good-neighbor/
Photo courtesy of Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical: The younger members of the Goettl’s intergenerational team at High Desert Mechanical are incorporating the latest HVAC and plumbing advancements to continue the Goettl’s reputation as an industry trailblazer. Pictured here are brothers Luke and Hank Goettl, sons of Ted Goettl, and Dustin Goettl, son of Adam Goettl.