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Air Conditioning HVAC Freon Leak Repair Specialist

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Aloha Air Conditioning is proud to have a team of qualified freon leak repair service technicians that are properly licensed, insured and have preformed HVAC system high pressure test since 1982. 

When an air conditioning system has been found to be low on refrigerant. (freon). The technician will charge the system with refrigerant and check the equipment for leaks at the accessible pipe joints along with tightening of all fittings. However, should no leak be evident at that time. You now have options available to you such as: 

  1. Let the system run with the added refrigerant charge until such time leak becomes larger and we are able to pinpoint the location of the freon leak.

    (WARNING: Running an ac system low on refrigerant can cause damage to the equipment. Aloha Air Conditioning, Inc. cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from this decision.)

  2. Install freon leak detector seal, this product is installed in the A/C system pipes and will often times seal small freon leaks. Please note: This product is an inexpensive attempt to seal a leak but is NOT always 100% effective on sealing all refrigerant leaks. This product cannot seal large leaks and there is NO guarantee this will solve your freon leak repair problem.

    (WARNING: Running an ac system low on refrigerant can cause damage to the equipment. Aloha Air Conditioning, Inc. cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from this decision.)

  3. This should be performed if the A/C system has a history of freon leak repairs. Perform a high pressure test which requires the isolation of the air handler unit, both liquid and suction refrigerant pipes and condenser.

The air handler, condenser, liquid and suction refrigerant pipes will be put under 300 pounds of nitrogen pressure and left for a period of time. (The normal time range is 24 to 48 hours.) Then the technician will return to determine which section of the piping has low pressure and repair or replace the leaking area and recharge the system. While this is the proper way to resolve freon leak repair problems, it is also more labor and material intensive. 

We look forward to helping you through the process of correctly diagnosing and resolving your air conditioning systems problem.

Don’t wait to set your appointment. Call (954) 772-0079 now and schedule a certified service technicain to come diagnose and recommend the proper actions to take in dealing with your air conditioning system freon leak repair.

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Announcing Rebates up to $1,000 with the City of Fort Lauderdale’s SMART WATTS Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Cash Back For Energy Improvements

Residents may qualify for up to $1,000 in cash rebates for energy efficient improvements under a new City of Fort Lauderdale program aimed at improving energy efficiency, protecting the environment and lowering monthly energy bills.

Rebates will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis for the purchase and installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC), solar or gas on-demand water heaters, solar panels, Energy Star windows or doors and insulation. The program provides a 50% match of up to $1,000. The City plans to distribute $235,000 in federal grants.

How It Works

Residents submit a short application for program participation approval the includes an FPL Energy Survey Report, proof of owner occupancy, the type of improvement and a written estimate of the work. At the time of approval, the City will earmark the funds needed to issue your rebate check.

Approved applicants have four months to complete the work and submit a request for their rebate check along with the home improvement proof of purchase and permit documentation. If an applicant does not submit the rebate request within four months of approval, the unused funding will be reallocated to applicants who are placed on a waiting list.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must own and occupy the Fort Lauderdale property being improved.
  • Applicants must obtain a free FPL Energy Survey (available online) and submit a copy of the FPL Energy Report.
  • Home improvements must meet Energy Star qualifications and/or Florida Building Code (which will depend on the item selected).
  • Applicants or their contractors must obtain necessary permits.
  • Energy efficient systems must be installed by a certified FPL Participating Independent Contractor or Licensed Florida installer.
  • Purchases and installations must occur after November 15, 2010

This program is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program using funds allocated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. There is a limit of one rebate per household.

For more information and an application package, visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/rebates or contact the 24-Hour Customer Service Center at 954-828-8000

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American Standard Silver Series Home Heating and Cooling Equipment line and Accu Clean System

Friday, February 4th, 2011

On February4Th 2011, American Standard announced It’s Silver Series line…it’s what you’ve been waiting for.

It’s the latest and greatest of American Standard equipment line, the impressive communicating systems of the new “Silver Series” equipment line:

  • Duration Compressor
  • All Aluminum Duration Coil
  • Manual Charge Assist
  • Over 3 Million hours Fatigue Cycle Testing
  • Impact & Weed Eater Test
  • 700 Hours Cycle acidified salt fog testing
  • Easy to clean, 20% lighter, 40& smaller
  • Uses 40% less refrigerant
  • Same American Standard quality and reliability at a competitive price

For lots of people in Florida, Spring = allergies. This is the perfect time to take advantage of the American Standard Accu Clean system. The Accu Clean removes up to 99.98% of the particles and allergens from filtered air and the Air Handler removes up to 99% of airborne particulates. Not only during the Spring and Summer, but all year long – Helping Customer understand the importance of indoor air quality:

  • bacteria
  • allergens
  • mold
  • viruses
  • dust

With the Accu Clean breathe the cleanest air possible.

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HydroTech Water Source Heat Pump Air Conditioners

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Good News HydroTech Water cooled A/C prices have gone down and we can pass that savings on to you. Request a quote today. 

We love saving you money!

Our Mission statement is “To Provide The Highest Quality Service, At The Lowest Economical Cost”

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Hvac Air Conditioning Heating Federal Tax Credit Changes for 2011 Savings up to 10% $500.00 the new Maximum

Monday, December 20th, 2010

ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) have a new website feature helps contractors and Consumers Find Energy Efficiency Incentives – this wonderful page is worth a look here is the link:  http://www.acca.org/consumer/dsire

FP&L (Florida Power & Light) Residential A/C Rebate Schedule link: 

New Rebate Schedule (Effective March 2012), Rebate Schedule (Old Effective 2008).

Updated 04/26/12: The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to hear testimony today on various bills to extend the tax incentives that expired at the end of 2011 or will expire at the end of this year.

According to the Joint Tax Committee, there are approximately 70 tax incentives eligible for extension by Congress, many of them are targeted to help small business owners make capital investments in their businesses.

Members of the Congress will have the opportunity to testify in support of legislation to extend expiring tax provisions they have introduced or co-sponsored legislation this year. There is expected to be discussion of extending the tax credit for the installing higher efficiency HVAC equipment (Section 25C), construction of energy efficient homes (Section 45L), the 15 year straight line depreciation for qualified improvements to leasehold, restaurants, and retail buildings (Section 168), bonus depreciation for small businesses (Section 168), and increased expensing allowance to $500,000/$2,000,000 and expansion of Section 179.

As a member of the Residential Energy Efficient Tax Credit Industry Coalition, ACCA submitted testimony urging for the extension and expansion of the residential energy tax credit. The coalition is seeking a robust energy efficiency tax credit for qualified products, including furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps, of 10 percent of the purchase price up to $1,000. The coalition believes that a $1,000 tax credit is generally the minimum incentive needed to motivate consumers to improve their homes by purchasing these higher-performing products, and to do so in sizable enough numbers to positively influence residential energy consumption.

To read the Member Proposals Related To Certain Tax Provisions That Either Expired In 2011 Or Will Expire In 2012, Click here. End of Update 04/26/12.

 Updated 2/29/12:   There is a bill circulating the Senate that, if passed, will create tax credits for consumers that reduce their energy usage by at least 20%. The bill establishes a $2,000 base credit for the first 20% decrease with a $500 stepend for each 5% reduction thereafter. The credit will be capped at $5,000 or 30% of the qualified expenditures, whichever is the lesser amount.

Experts have estimated that this bill will create about 19,000 jobs through contracting, supply, and manufacturing while saving 1.7 billion kilowatthours and 18 trillion Btu of fuel by 2016. This is enough energy to power 375,000 homes!

No one is sure if Congress will pass the bill as it does not identify where the funding will come from, but the fact that energy saving bills are still being considered in Congress is a good sign. This shows that the national mindset toward energy efficiency is changing, becoming more important to the everyday consumer. End of 2/29/12 update.

After hours of fitful debate, the House of Representatives passed the tax extender package last night by a vote of 277-148. President Obama is scheduled to sign it into law this afternoon. The new law will extend a number expired and expiring tax cuts and other incentives for individuals, families, small businesses, and investors.

 

If you listen to the news sound bites, everyone involved will says the bill is not perfect. Nearly every provision in the bill represents some form of compromise between Democrats and Republicans.

 

Included in the new law are the Section 25c tax credits, the official name for the energy tax credits available to eligible taxpayers who make qualified energy efficient retrofits to their homes. The tax credits are extended through 2011, but at a significantly reduced value and with changes made to some of the qualifying equipment standards.

 

Starting on January 1, 2011 and through December 31, 2011, an eligible homeowner can claim 10% of the costs, capped at $500, for the installation of qualified energy efficient improvements, subject to certain limits.

 

Under the new law, for HVAC and hot water equipment, the maximum a homeowner could claim is $300 for a qualified central air conditioner and heat pump, and $150 for a qualified furnace or hot water boiler, and $50 for any advanced main air circulating fan. The tax credit for qualified hot water heaters is limited to $300.

 

Beyond the change to the tax credit values, the new law will increase the qualifying standards for natural gas hot water boilers, propane hot water boilers, oil furnaces, and oil hot water boilers to 95% AFUE. The qualifying standards for natural gas furnaces and propane furnace remain at 95% AFUE.

 

The qualifying standard for central air conditioners and heat pumps, which were modified by the Stimulus bill in 2009, are not changed. Therefore, a central air conditioner must meet or exceed 16 SEER and 13 EER; and an air source heat pump must meet or exceed 15 SEER and 12.5 EER and 8.5 HSPF, in order to qualify for the tax credit.

 

Finally, the new law reinstates the lifetime credit caps, which disqualify any homeowner who has claimed more than $500 in 25c tax credits since January 1, 2005, from any further credits.

 

While the extension of the tax credits at a lower value is not ideal, it keeps the tax credits alive and leaves open the opportunity to change them in the next Congress and restore them to the $1,500 level. If the tax credits had not been included in the extender package, they would likely have disappeared forever.

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