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Comment on SPLIT SYSTEM OR ROOFTOP? by Ofelia Sheets

Ofelia Sheets — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:19:45 +0000

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Comment on SPLIT SYSTEM OR ROOFTOP? by Christina Carabini

Christina Carabini — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:48:01 +0000

Therefore operating costs are often lower than those of central systems that cool every room whether it is in use or not..If you cannot afford to purchase an air conditioner for the whole house you can also buy the system one zone at a time. Split-system air- conditioners cost about 1 500- 2 000 per ton 12 000 Btu h of cooling capacity. This is about 30 more than central systems and may cost twice as much as window units of similar capacity..The installer must judge the best location for the air handling unit.

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Comment on QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION – Where your good questions benefit everyone. by Amy

Amy — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:50:45 +0000

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Gail wrote:

How do I get forms to apply for Assistance with cost of new furnace and AC. We are 2 senior citizens with health issues and live in co-op Mobile Home Park. I understand our type of home is covered by some of these programs available.
We have these serviced by Isaak Heating and AC every year, this past fall the service man said we should replace our furnace this coming summer before the next heating season.
Would like to know what the qualifications are to receive any benefits or at least a break in cost of replacing these units. Ron has COPD and other health issues and needs the AC as well as heat for the winter months. We co-own our mobile home and are on fixed incomes being over 65 yrs of age.
I couldn’t understand what I needed to do when I checked out the NYSERDA site. Can anyone help this Old Dummy.
Thank you.
Gail

Dear Gail,

I think you are making a wise decision to explore you options before your furnace dies.

If your home is not on a solid foundation and you own the property, I don’t believe there is a program via Home Performance with Energy Star. The RG&E incentive ends soon but may come back, and the Federal Tax Credit may be of no benefit if you don’t pay Federal Taxes.

That said, there are programs through weatherization, office of the aging, and Bishop Shehan. I’m sorry I don’t have any contacts at these organizations. In some cases the help they offer requires a “no-heat” situation, so you may have to wait for it to die. But have the contact information ready.

Please let me know what you find out and we can post it to help others.

Ted

Comment on QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION – Where your good questions benefit everyone. by Emily

Emily — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:39:25 +0000

On Jan 17, 2010, at 10:05 AM, Charlie wrote:

> My wife, Beth, and I closed on a 105 year old duplex on Nov. 18, 2009. The house is fully occupied under lease. We will move into one of the apatrments at the end of April 2010 when the first lease is up. Presently we have had new furnaces (Goodman 92.1% Multi-speed Gas & 95% Variable speed Gas) installed in each unit through REPUTABLE CONTRACTOR Corporation. The Airconditioning units are in a storage shed and will be installed when we’ve moved in. The gas and electric bills are paid by the tenants. We will be paying over $13,000 to energy-star equipment. What incentives are we entitled to? Where do the incentives come from? Should we wait until we move in to apply for the incentives?
> Thank you,
> Charlie

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Tedkidd.com wrote:

Dear Charlie:

You probably qualify for the 30%/$1500 tax credit on that nice furnace you installed.

If you go through home performance with energy star you may qualify for incentives of up to 50% of up to $20,000 worth of work for your duplex. If you have good credit you may also be eligible for unsecured loan on the rest with a bought down rate of 5.99% over 10 years.

The program requires testing and computer modeling house and playing “what if” to determine cost effectiveness of various options (think x-Ray and MRI). Having a cost benefit report is a very helpful decision making tool for making improvement decisions.

The HPwES program is about taking a comprehensive look at the house first, carefilly weighing options, then going ahead with improvements. It’s not about guessing, spending money, and hoping for a positive result.

The furnace and one way heat pumps are eligible for incentive when process is followed. Job approval is required before moving forward with work.

The work you have already done is ineligible. Think of it this way; Albany is sending you money to 1) understand what energy saving opportunities exist in your home and 2) make sure whatever opportunities you decide to address are addressed properly.

For example: If your new furnaces are improperly sized or installed that can dramatically effect comfort and energy use over the life of the appliance.

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NO AUTHORITY OVER NON-PROGRAM CONTRACTORS
When improvements are not installed through the program, HPwES has no authority to require they be replaced or fixed if done wrong. They pay these incentives so they can control quality and effectiveness. It is really an elegantly designed program that provides huge consumer protection. ————————————————–

If you go through the process you will know what other opportunities exist, and if your furnaces and one way heat pumps were sized and installed properly. If those pumps are single stage, getting size right IS REALLY IMPORTANT for comfort as well as efficiency.

I would be happy to do a free energy review for you. Ted

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Comment on QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION – Where your good questions benefit everyone. by Steve

Steve — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:56:00 +0000

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Gail wrote:

Dear Gail,

I think you are making a wise decision to explore you options before your furnace dies.

Please let me know what you find out and we can post it to help others.

Ted

Comment on QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION – Where your good questions benefit everyone. by tedkidd

tedkidd — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:20:05 +0000

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Gail wrote:

Dear Gail,

I think you are making a wise decision to explore you options before your furnace dies.

Please let me know what you find out and we can post it to help others.

Ted

Comment on QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION – Where your good questions benefit everyone. by tedkidd

tedkidd — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:12:03 +0000

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 8:45 PM, Tom wrote:

do any of these programs include roof & window replacements ? i have a 2 family rental that needs a new roof & the home i live in needs new windows . thank you for your reply.

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Ted Kidd wrote:

Tom,

A portion of the roof work can be covered if you insulate at the same time. One of the greatest missed opportunities occurs when a roof is replaced and insulation is not addressed. Access and ability to spot and fix attic problem areas will never be greater.

See my essay’s for more on energy concepts and missed opportunities.

Do you need new windows or want new windows? Some people want new windows and say they need them. Some people mistakenly think windows are the big energy problem in their homes and conclude they need new windows.

Windows are incentivized through the program but tend not to save very much energy. Typical payback on window replacement is about 30 years. Energy modeling of your home will tell how important replacing your windows is from an energy $avings perspective.

Thanks for the question. Let me know if you would like my help.
~Ted

Comment on QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION – Where your good questions benefit everyone. by tedkidd

tedkidd — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:06:58 +0000

On Jan 17, 2010, at 10:05 AM, Charlie wrote:

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Tedkidd.com wrote:

Dear Charlie:

You probably qualify for the 30%/$1500 tax credit on that nice furnace you installed.

The furnace and one way heat pumps are eligible for incentive when process is followed. Job approval is required before moving forward with work.

For example: If your new furnaces are improperly sized or installed that can dramatically effect comfort and energy use over the life of the appliance.

I would be happy to do a free energy review for you. Ted

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Comment on QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION – Where your good questions benefit everyone. by tedkidd

tedkidd — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:00:22 +0000

On Jan 16, 2010, at 1:03 PM, Jane wrote:

Is there a tax credit given for siding one’s home?

On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Tedkidd.com wrote:

Hi Jane, as with most thing the answer is “it depends”. Incentives ()10%) and tax credits are tied pretty tightly to energy reduction measures.

Short answer: If you are just going to side, probably no.

If you are looking to reduce your energy use and improve comfort, probably yes.

~Ted

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