The stimulus bill that the president signed on February 17, 2009 provides for tax credits for various home improvements that make your residence more energy efficient. Those home inprovements could be new windows and doors, roofs, and air conditioning.
The tax credit is 30% of the cost of the home improvement with a limit of $1500 for all home improvements. You can find complete information at the Energy Star website.
The minimum SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio; like miles-per-gallon for your air conditioner) that qualifies is:
Straight Cool Split System 16 SEER
Straight Cool Package 14 SEER
Heat Pump Split System 15 SEER/8.5 HSPF
Heat Pump Package 14 SEER/8 HSPF
Must be “placed in service” from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010 must be for taxpayers principal residence
Maximum amount is $1,500 in 2009 & 2010 for most home improvements. $1,500 is the total deduction for all home improvements.
Must have a Manufacturer Certification Statement to qualify. The ARI Certificate may qualify as a Manufacturer Certification Statement
For record keeping, save your receipts and the Manufacturer Certification Statement improvements made in 2009 will be claimed on your 2009 taxes (filed by April 15, 2010) — use IRS Tax Form 5695 (2009 version) — it will be available late 2009 or early 2010
Please check with your tax accountant to see if you qualify.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
March Internet Special
Before It Warms Up
$30 off Air Conditioning Inspection or Service Call
until March 31
Reg. $89 Now $59
Our Top Performance customers already enjoy two tune-ups under the Top Performance Maintenance Program.
$30 off Air Conditioning Inspection or Service Call
until March 31
Reg. $89 Now $59
Our Top Performance customers already enjoy two tune-ups under the Top Performance Maintenance Program.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
January Internet Special
$300 off the installation of a new Mitsubishi Mini-Split.
Ideal for cooling an added room or an enclosed porch.
Mention this ad when you call.
Offer expires January 31.
Ideal for cooling an added room or an enclosed porch.
Mention this ad when you call.
Offer expires January 31.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
I once got a phone call....
*I once got a phone call from a man who had a broken central air system. It was under a year old, so he asked me about the parts & labor warranty. I told him that most contractors warranty their work for up to one year, so in order to get free labor on repairs he would have to contact the contractor who installed his system.
He told me his Uncle Ned put it in, but moved to West Virginia. I had to break the bad news that only Uncle Ned can warranty the labor costs.
Most of the brands Integrity Air installs(Trane, Amana, Goodman) have parts warranties of 5 years and longer. We also warranty our work on both installations and repairs for one year. And we have no plans to move to West Virginia.
*I once got a phone call from a new homeowner who was having trouble with his central air system. Since it was installed less than six months ago when the home was built, the homeowner never saw the air conditioning contractor. He eventually was able to find the installer.
This is why Integrity Air always leaves a business card sized magnet with our number on the air handler or refrigerator so that there will be no question as to whom to call for air conditioning service.
*I once got a phone call from a lady who was shopping around for a new outdoor section to her home central air system. Her old outdoor unit was stolen. She said that the repairman told her that he would have to take the unit back to the shop to repair it.
Apparently this repairman was not in the phone book, so she had no idea how to track her old system down. To the best of my knowledge, there is no situation where a legitimate contractor would need to take your air conditioner away in order to fix it.
Like all professional repairs done in your home, it is always good to make sure that your air conditioning contractor is properly licensed by the state of Florida.
Or call Integrity Air at 932-2665 for your heating, cooling and air quality needs.
He told me his Uncle Ned put it in, but moved to West Virginia. I had to break the bad news that only Uncle Ned can warranty the labor costs.
Most of the brands Integrity Air installs(Trane, Amana, Goodman) have parts warranties of 5 years and longer. We also warranty our work on both installations and repairs for one year. And we have no plans to move to West Virginia.
*I once got a phone call from a new homeowner who was having trouble with his central air system. Since it was installed less than six months ago when the home was built, the homeowner never saw the air conditioning contractor. He eventually was able to find the installer.
This is why Integrity Air always leaves a business card sized magnet with our number on the air handler or refrigerator so that there will be no question as to whom to call for air conditioning service.
*I once got a phone call from a lady who was shopping around for a new outdoor section to her home central air system. Her old outdoor unit was stolen. She said that the repairman told her that he would have to take the unit back to the shop to repair it.
Apparently this repairman was not in the phone book, so she had no idea how to track her old system down. To the best of my knowledge, there is no situation where a legitimate contractor would need to take your air conditioner away in order to fix it.
Like all professional repairs done in your home, it is always good to make sure that your air conditioning contractor is properly licensed by the state of Florida.
Or call Integrity Air at 932-2665 for your heating, cooling and air quality needs.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
December Internet Special
$300 off the installation of a new Mitsubishi Mini-Split.Ideal for cooling an added room or an enclosed porch.
Mention this ad when you call.
Offer expires December 22.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
November Internet Special
Before The First Cold SnapInspection of your heating system
req $89 now $59
Expires November 30, 2008
Our Top Performance customers already enjoy two tuneups per year under our Top Performance Program.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Before You Replace One Section...
...of your central air system.
I was having a conversation the other day with a customer whose outdoor unit failed. Wanting to save a little money, (which is a good thing) he asked me about replacing the outdoor unit only.
Under normal circumstances this would be a good idea. But these are not normal circumstances.
Most older systems use a refrigerant called R-22. By January of 2010 manufacturers will stop selling central air conditioning systems that use R-22. Actually most manufacturers will stop making these systems sooner in order to empty their inventory. The new systems will use a more environmentally-friendly refrigerant called R-410a. Integrity Air has been selling R-410a systems for the past few years in anticipation of this change.
But I digress. The question before us is: What should you do if only one unit of your R-22 split system fails? The problem you have when you only replace that unit is that R-22 systems are not compatible with R-410a systems. If you install a new R-22 outdoor unit and you indoor unit fails around the fall of 2009, their may not be an R-22 indoor section available. You may be forced to replace the entire system with a new R-410a system.
These are some things to consider when shopping for a new system or partial system.
I was having a conversation the other day with a customer whose outdoor unit failed. Wanting to save a little money, (which is a good thing) he asked me about replacing the outdoor unit only.
Under normal circumstances this would be a good idea. But these are not normal circumstances.
Most older systems use a refrigerant called R-22. By January of 2010 manufacturers will stop selling central air conditioning systems that use R-22. Actually most manufacturers will stop making these systems sooner in order to empty their inventory. The new systems will use a more environmentally-friendly refrigerant called R-410a. Integrity Air has been selling R-410a systems for the past few years in anticipation of this change.
But I digress. The question before us is: What should you do if only one unit of your R-22 split system fails? The problem you have when you only replace that unit is that R-22 systems are not compatible with R-410a systems. If you install a new R-22 outdoor unit and you indoor unit fails around the fall of 2009, their may not be an R-22 indoor section available. You may be forced to replace the entire system with a new R-410a system.
These are some things to consider when shopping for a new system or partial system.
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