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Could improving your home’s energy efficiency help you save money this summer? Every year, many homeowners lose energy and money, because they don’t maximize their homes’ energy saving potential. Making energy saving improvements to your home could help you save on energy bills.

Here are some ideas to help you improve efficiency in your home—and save money—this summer:

Programmable Thermostat: A programmable thermostat can save energy and money by operating at a more cost-efficient temperature while you’re asleep or away from home, and then automatically lower the temperature to cool your home just before you wake up or return. Tempstar programmable thermostats can help you save money and are backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

High-efficiency Air Conditioning: Purchasing a new and more energy-efficient system can cost less than keeping an older and less energy-efficient system. A new energy-efficient TempstarTX 5600 air conditioner, with an up to 16 SEER* rating, could cut your monthly cooling bills by up to 37% compared to an older 10 SEER unit.

Get a yearly system check-up: Each year, have a qualified heating and cooling service contractor check your system, perform routine maintenance, and make sure it is running at top efficiency. Preventive maintenance to your home or heating system could save you money and energy. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

*16 SEER rating when paired with select indoor equipment.

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The “Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010” includes a one year extension– with revisions – to the federal tax credits on qualifying high-efficiency HVAC equipment. For 2011, the maximum amount an eligible homeowner may receive in tax credits for “residential energy property” purchased will be reduced from $1,500 to $500. In addition, the total amount of credits a homeowner claimed for purchases between 2006 and 2010 will be deducted from the $500 cap. Accordingly, if homeowners have already claimed credits of $500 or more through this allowance prior to2011, they will be unable to claim new credits for improvements made during 2011. The new credits are available for qualifying products that are purchased and “placed in service” between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Contact us to find out about  Tempstar® high-efficiency heating & cooling products that qualify for this tax credit. Specific information on how to claim the tax credit should be obtained directly from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. We can provide you, the homeowner, with Manufacturer’s Certification Statements for your records and to support your Tax Credit claims for these systems. We will circle or highlight the system installed in the home as a convenience to you. Read the article at http://www.gotempstar.com/go/bbt/pdf/Mailer_Spring.pdf

Your Refrigerant is Due for a Change
Another change you need to be aware of is the phase out of R22, the refrigerant most commonly used in today’s air conditioners and heat pumps. By 2010, all new air conditioners and heat pumps will be required to use “environmentally sound” refrigerant, such as R410A. This phase out has been mandated in an effort to help protect the earth’s ozone layer.
We’ve seen this before. In the late 1980′s, environmental concerns led to a total phase out of R12 in automotive air conditioners. If you owned a vehicle during that time, you may have experienced firsthand the rapidly rising costs of R12 or the expense of upgrading to newer technology. By making the change to R410A refrigerant now, you can protect yourself from the potentially higher future costs of servicing an air conditioner or heat pump that uses R22.

Tempstar Has you Covered
Tempstar offers a comprehensive line of products that use R410A refrigerant so that you can be ready for tomorrow’s standards.

Things to Consider Before you Buy
The 13 SEER minimum efficiency law and R22 refrigerant phase out are unavoidable. Making an informed decision now on your home’s air conditioner or heat pump can save you money later.

2006 Efficiency Change
• Any new system manufactured on or after January 23, 2006, will meet the new 13 SEER minimum requirement.
• Purchasing a higher SEER system now, at today’s prices, will allow you to start saving on your monthly utility bills sooner.

2010 Refrigerant Change
• Phase out of R22 refrigerant will likely cuase a significant increase in the cost of R22.
• Tempstar’s R410A refrigerant meets the 2010 standard for non-ozone-depleting refrigerants.

Rely on the Pros
Tempstar professionals take pride in bringing you the latest technology in home comfort, with the goal of surpassing your expectations in energy efficiency and dependability. From engineering and design to industry-leading warranties, we are dedicated to always delivering quality you can feel.

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