Raymond Marco Limbrecht has been installing air conditioning and heating systems in New Jersey state for 30 years. Limbrecht explains that choosing a seer rating is easy if you understand and know your total utility costs of running your heating and air conditioning system. If you want to upgrade to a 24, 15 or 16 seer, Raymond Marco Limbrecht recommends comparing the additional cost increase in purchasing a higher seer system to the number of years [...]

Geothermal Heat Pump Installations Represent 1% of Heating and Cooling Market New Pike Research report says cost and lack of consumer awareness are primary obstacles to increased adoption of geothermal heat pumps By Global Information, Inc. Published: Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 – 2:12 pm FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug. 5, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Global Information, Inc. presents a new market research report, “Geothermal Heat Pumps and [...]

How Do I Determine Which Efficiency Option Is Best for Me? First, we’ve updated this page to include problems we’ve encountered, and listing some things too look for in your new variable speed, two stage system. Scroll down. We get a lot of questions about efficiency, and we were faced with the situation ourselves in 2009. Here’s how to go about it.AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute) operates a website documenting [...]

A man who didn’t run his air conditioner because of the expense was found dead Wednesday morning in his stifling bedroom. Jerry E. Besterfeldt, 63, of the 2900 block of Sanford Avenue, was the 17th person to die of heatstroke in the metro area during this year’s heat waves. Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn said the temperature in Besterfeldt’s bedroom was 93.8 degrees shortly after his body was discovered about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Nonn [...]

Do-it-Yourself Tips for air conditioners and heating and general home energy Can Help Reduce Costs HOUSTON, Aug 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — High summer electricity usage can be a pain in the pocketbook. As temperatures continue to hover around the triple-digit mark, Texans are seeking relief indoors and cranking down their thermostats, which can lead to higher cooling costs and higher electricity bills. Reliant Energy is launching a series of [...]

Reduce energy costs and pollution by updating your system. If your heating system is older, you might be able to cut your fuel bills and your furnace’s pollution output in half with a new, high-efficiency unit. Here are some examples of the options and the energy savings you could realize: Furnaces and boilers. Upgrading your furnace or boiler from 56% to 90% efficiency in an average cold-climate house will save 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide emissions [...]

Repairing Your Air Conditioner or Heater Versus Replacing It – If your air conditioning or heating system fails occasionally you are faced with a choice, to repair the existing unit by replacing parts or by buying a new air conditioner or heater. Some air conditioning and heating companies push a certain solution based on what is convenient or what method earns them the most money. Get the solution that is best for your situation and a needs. [...]

Between 1990 & 2000,  standards in appliance efficiency  greatly reduced consumer’s utility bills by almost $50B.  At the turn of the Millennium, in ’00, the efficiency standards also reduced the United States’ carbon emissions from fossil fuel consumption by nearly two percent. While equipment prices have modestly risen under the standards, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory research indicates that the benefit energy [...]

The refrigerant for a new era: R-410A The manufacturers of home comfort systems will be prohibited from using R-22 in 2010. As a result, most manufacturers have already begun to use the more economical and environmentally friendly R-410A. Although R-22 will still be available for existing systems, its phase out will cause its price to rise as its availability decreases. Choose a system that makes sense for your budget and comfort, as well as the [...]

By JIM ROONEY, For The Capital Q: I own a house with a 15-year-old heat pump. Recently the unit stopped defrosting. I called a service technician to inspect the unit. He said the part that controls the defrost cycle is not working and must be replaced. The estimated cost is about $350. Find Us On Facebook AP VIDEO more>> However, due to the age of my heat pump system, the service technician recommended replacing my entire unit – inside [...]