Furnace Not Working in Ionia Michigan
Nothing can make a family more uncomfortable than a cold house in the middle of winter. When a furnace stops working it makes everyone uncomfortable and can cause significant damage (frozen pipes) to your home. If your heating system does stop working, be sure to call an experienced company like O’Mara Plumbing, Heating & Air …
Continue Reading »Benefits of Air Source Heat Pumps
An air source heat pump is a heating and cooling system that uses outside air as its heat source. In the summer, it works the same as a central air system to help cool your home. The heat pump absorbs heat from outside air (down to approximately 35º Fahrenheit) and releases it inside the home …
Continue Reading »Winter Energy Saving Tips: Furnace and Water Heater
Here are some easy steps that can help increase the performance of your furnace and water heater this winter and save you money. Clean or replace the furnace filter often during the heating season. Furnaces use less energy if they “breathe” more easily. Follow instructions in the furnace manual. Get your furnace tuned up by …
Continue Reading »How Can I Improve the Quality of Air in My Home?
Indoor air in your home can be 8-10 times more polluted than outside air. To improve the air quality in your home, follow these simple steps: Plan routine seasonal maintenance on your heating and cooling equipment. Talk to your heating company about products that can bring outside air and humidity into your home. Purchase top …
Continue Reading »A Smart Solution for Cold and Hot Spots in Your House
Do you have certain areas of your home that always seem to be too warm or too cold? Energy efficient Mini Split systems are a great way to handle these problem areas. Mini Split cooling and heat pump systems were designed to help keep individual rooms or areas consistently comfortable without the expense or hassle …
Continue Reading »Top 20 Energy-Saving Ideas
Using energy wisely can reduce consumption and save money on utility bills. Some things cost nothing and can save a lot. Listed below are 20 tips that are easy to do: Have your furnace and gas appliances serviced annually by qualified contractor to ensure safety and maximum energy-efficiency. As you “tighten up” your home for energy-efficiency, …
Continue Reading »Furnace Tune-Up and Replacement Rebates from Consumers Energy
If you’re looking to save money on your furnace tune up this year and you’re on natural gas, call O’Mara Plumbing, Heating & Cooling at (616) 527-9368. O’Mara’s has teamed up with Consumers Energy to provide precision tune ups on natural gas furnaces for only $49.00! That’s the same price it was in 1981! It’s …
Continue Reading »Saranac and Lake Odessa: Major HVAC Projects Completed
O’Mara Plumbing, Heating & Cooling recently completed the mechanical work for a recent addition at the Herbruck Poultry Farm headquarters in Saranac, Michigan. The project included installation of a new high efficiency furnace and air conditioning system along with ductwork and gas plumbing. Several pieces of ductwork were specially made by O’Mara’s experienced and highly …
Continue Reading »Calculate Utility Savings for a High Efficiency Furnace
A simple method to estimate savings on a new high efficiency furnace is listed below: Sample Estimated efficiency of old furnace (usually 75% or lower) 70 Efficiency of new high efficiency furnace 95 Savings with high efficiency furnace 25% Convert the savings to a percentage. Using your old fuel bills, calculate dollar savings from this. …
Continue Reading »Are Utility Rebates and Tax Credits for new furnace installations still available?
The answer is YES! Homeowners can get up to $500 from Consumers Energy! Federal tax credits are also expected to continue. It’s not to late to take advantage of several savings programs on high efficiency heating equipment. Consumers Energy rebate checks up to $550 on high efficiency furnaces and boilers Federal Tax Credit – amount to be determined Manufacturer …
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