Posts Tagged ‘Gas Furnace’

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling specializes in add on or (dual fuel) heat pumps. When you are ready to replace your straight air conditioner or furnace there are many more reasons to buy a heat pump instead of a straight air conditioner besides energy savings. Everyone with a builder grade system or a system 15 years or older first off should take advantage of the 30% tax credit that ends this year.

A heat pump can be added to a new or existing furnace. Heat pumps heat your home in the winter and provide a backup source of heat if the gas service goes out or if your furnace needs serviced. This will save your pipes from freezing and you from vacating your home until your furnace is working again. Also because a heat pump will run longer than the shorter cycles of a furnace the temperature in the structure is more even and your filter gets more time to do its job.

If sized properly your furnace should maintain 70 degrees on a zero degree day, in Pittsburgh this happens only 2-5 percent of the heating season which means your furnace is over sized 95-98 percent of the year. Over sized furnaces cause short heating cycles, temperature stratification and the gas furnace hotter air drys out the air and removes humidity that makes your home more comfortable in winter months.

Heat pumps usually last longer than regular A/C units. Most compressors fail the start of each cooling season after sitting all winter. Running the compressor keeps the compressor lubricated. You would not expect your car to sit half the year unused and expect it to run or last longer, dead batteries rusted rotors and other problems would surely be expected.

Having a heat pump www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com/heatpumps.htm lets you choose your utility of choice. Also your local utility company may provide rebates or lower rates for heat pump customers. Why deny yourself the benefits of change, the more we install heat pumps and get the positive feed back from our many customers the more we try to help other customers benefit.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling

3131 Library Rd

Pittsburgh PA 15234

412-848-3253

Happy new year. 2009 was a record year for Miller Plumbing Heating and Cooling. Making sure the customer gets true value and great service is our main focus.Earning and maintaining our customers trust is a top concern.

One year end job comes to mind. A young couple had no heat and needed a repair on a 20 plus year old furnace to get it up and running.  One option is to make the repair but looking at the big picture saved this customer upfront and long term.

The customers have a high gas bill, the furnace is 20 plus years and in average  condition for its age, evevthough repairing it my gain another year  lets take a closer look. The repair will cost money the replacement parts are outdated and can only work on this old furnace, there are more old parts that can fail.

Delaying replacement will take away the gas saving that is real money they could use for other expenses takes away the lifetime heat exchanger warranty 10 year parts warranty and 5 year labor warranty. But the customer looses 30% tax credit that will not benefit them in 2011.

The furnace repair plus the lost tax credit savings proved to make repairing this old furnace a bad long term decision. Needless to say the customers are very happy saving gas and now have peace of mind that there are no repair costs for a long time.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling 3131 Library Rd Pittsburgh Pa 15234  412-848-3253  www.millerplumbingheatingcooling.com

Dual fuel hybrid HVAC systems are a great way to cut your heating bills. Heat pumps absorb  free heat from the air out side and work with a gas furnace to cut your utility bills. A dual fuel thermostat is used to control everything.

Trane has several models of heat pumps. New this fall is the XR15 that lets customers get very high efficiency and 10 year parts warranty at a great price.    Heat pumps can be added to new style existing furnaces or your best option new Trane 95% efficient furnaces that qualify for a 30% tax credit.

It is easy to put a big dent in your utility bill let Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling show you how.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC Pittsburgh PA  15234   412-848-3253  www.callmiller.net

The correct humidity level in your home is very important.  Installing a heat pump instead of a air conditioner with your gas furnace is very efficient. Having a Aprilaire power humidifier with your heat pump is pure comfort.

Installing a humidifier is a great way to save energy. Proper humidity makes your home feel warmer. Every one degree you can lower your thermostat saves 4% on your heating bill.  Adding a humidifier wired correctly to work properly with your heat pump or dual fuel system is Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling speciality.

Aprilaire uses a outdoor sensor to help adjust the humidity level automatically. Digital display shows humidity level and lets you know when service is needed.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling  LLC  Pittsburgh Pa 15234  412-848-3253  www.callmiller.net

The heat wave that hit Pittsburgh this April was the straw that broke the back of many old central air conditioners. Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling recommends replacing your old air conditioner with a heat pump.

Heat pumps look and work the same as a central air conditioner in the summer but have one major advantage. In the winter they pump free heat from the air outside (Latent Heat) into your home. A 13 seer heat pump will provide 3kw of heat for every 1 kw used to run the heat pump. Higher seer units save even more electricity.

With the use of a dual fuel thermostat your existing gas furnace will provide backup heat when needed on those really cold days. The thermostat helps you pick the utility that will be the most cost effective on any given day ELECTRIC/ GAS similar to a hybrid car saves money and better for the environment.

Miller Plumbing Heating Cooling LLC  Pittsburgh Pa  15234 412-848-3253  www.callmiller.net