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Acumen Mechanical and Inspection Services : News http://www.acumenway.ca/ Plumbing Repairs, Furnace Installations, Furnace Repairs, Air Conditioning Repairs, Boilers Repairs, Furnace Sales, Air Conditioning Sales en-gb 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 chris@nospam.com hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2013 — Furnaces http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.20.5 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Furnaces The ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2013 designation recognizes the most efficient products among those that qualify for the ENERGY STAR. These exceptional furnaces represent the leading edge in energy efficient products this year. Luxaire Acclimate™ Series with Touch Screen Communicating ControlFeatures:The Luxaire Acclimate™ LP9C residential gas furnaces combine modulating heat with variable speed blower technology for outstanding comfort, premium look, compact design, quiet operating sound levels, convenient serviceability, and efficiency of 97.5 to 98% AFUE. This furnace integrates with the Residential Communicating Control and communicating outdoor unit to provide easy setup, troubleshooting, superior comfort and system performance. More FeaturesCapacity (MBtu/hr)Energy Use:Annual Energy Use (kWh)Annual Gas Use (MMBtu)Annual Cost (National Average)*Lifetime Cost to Operate**% Saving over Standard Furnace AFUEFurnace Fan Efficiency 6097.52.0%29348.4$540$9,72220% 8097.52.0%48380.8$901$16,21920% 10097.72.0%58596.5$1,077$19,38620% 120981.9%647112.4$1,251$22,51321% Rental Water Heating, made easy! http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.19.7 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Water Heating Did you know there is an alternative to Direct Energy for renting hot water tanks in the Niagara Region? Energy Service Niagara Inc. (ESNI) has been renting Electric Water Heaters for many years as part of Niagara on the Lake Hydro Energy Inc. and Gas Water Heaters since 2005 as ESNI. ESNI Monthly rates are typically lower than those charged by Direct Energy. Call us today and compare and save. 289-3970717 or drop us an email info@acumenway.ca Energy Services Niagara Inc. is a unit of Niagara-on-the-Lake Energy Inc., the parent company of Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro. All three companies were created as part of the Ontario Government's programme to restructure the province's electricity market. And all three companies are locally owned by you through the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Luxaire Acclimate Series LP9C and LPLC Model Gas Furnaces http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.18.5 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Furnaces Finally, get heating performance that hits your comfort level with Acclimate™ LP9C and LPLC gas furnaces. They provide the ultimate in home comfort, because they can match your degree of comfort by firing at increments of .50 or .65% to provide the optimum level of heating. The Acclimate™LP9C is one of the highest AFUE rated gas furnaces in the industry up to 98%, which means more efficiency and lower energy costs. Recently, the Acclimate™ Series 9.C Modulating Gas Furnace received praise from Consumers Digest for our efficiency and value—rest assured you're purchasing a high-class product. (Consumers Digest, October 2010 — PDF, 3.5 MB) Viessmann Vitodens 100 Boiler http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.14.2 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Seasonal Innovative, Versatile and Budget-Friendly: The New Vitodens 100 Condensing Boiler from Viessmann With the new Vitodens 100 condensing boiler, Viessmann has added a unique Comfort Saver Series option to its line of premium condensing boilers. Contractors can now offer great energy savings, Viessmann quality and reliability to both their budget-conscious and discriminating customers.At the heart of the Vitodens 100 is the same proven Inox-Radial heat exchanger design as on the Premium Series Vitodens 200 boilers. Designed and built by Viessmann of SA240 316 Ti stainless steel to ASME Section IV and CSA B51, it provides consistently high condensing performance and unparalleled reliability over the entire lifetime of the boiler - as well as peace-of-mind for the homeowner.With an AFUE of 95.1% the Vitodens 100 is the most efficient boiler in its price range. It is ENERGY STAR qualified and, together with the Vitodens 200, the only wall-mounted condensing boiler certified by the Government of Canada's Environmental Choice Program to be less harmful to the environment. The Vitodens 100 uses a full-modulation natural gas stainless steel cylinder burner to achieve reliable, whisper-quiet and low-emission combustion. All Vitodens 100 burners come factory-calibrated to save time during installation. The boiler is equipped with a built-in boiler control for room thermostat operation via TT connection. The clean and simple control interface includes a reset button, digital LCD display and adjustable high limit. For DHW control, outdoor reset operation and more, the boiler control is able to interface with any level of external control. More information click here Hydrocarbon Refrigerant DIY Kits for Air Conditioning Systems http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.12.2 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Seasonal Anyone who has ever forgotten to lift the lid before lighting their propane barbecue knows how volatile, and highly flammable propane can be. Would you then risk using such a potentially hazardous product in your air conditioning system? This is exactly what mass marketers and retailers are suggesting that home and building owners do by promoting a hydrocarbon refrigerant "Do-It-Yourself (DIY)" kit as a replacement refrigerant gas for residential or commercial air conditioning systems. Unlike the non-flammable refrigerants used by a qualified air conditioning technician, hydrocarbon refrigerants are made up of a mixture of propane and isobutene and are extremely flammable similar to the gas in a barbecue tank. src: http://www.hrai.caThe use of such a flammable refrigerant in a home or building can create a serious fire and explosion risk as the heating and air conditioning systems typically involve combustion flames and spark igniters that are potential ignition sources. In addition to the potential for fire and explosion, the refrigerants used in these DIY kits are not approved for use in air conditioning systems already installed in the home or business and their use could cause environmental damage if the existing refrigerants in these systems are not properly recovered. Improper mixing of existing refrigerant with the DIY hydrocarbon refrigerant could also have a negative impact on the operation of the air conditioning system, potentially causing added repair or replacement expenses to the home or building owner. Prior to purchasing these hydrocarbon refrigerant DIY kits, home and business owners should be fully aware of the potential hazards and liability of using hydrocarbon refrigerants in air conditioning systems. Technicians should also proceed with caution if they suspect home owners may have tampered with their air conditioning system. Click on the link for additional information about hydrocarbon refrigerants. St Catharines Lifestyle Home & Garden Show http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.11.2 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Seasonal Thank you to everyone who made the St. Catharines Lifestyle Home & Garden Show such a great success.It was a busy three days with many enjoyable conversations; we hope those that visited us at the booth found our information and services informative. Those that have already chosen us to service their Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing needs, we look forward to exceeding your expectations now and in the future. THE 25TH ANNUAL NIAGARA LIFESTYLE HOME SHOW http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.10.2 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Seasonal April 5 to 7, 2012Show Hours:Thurs: 3pm - 8pm • Fri: 11am - 9pm • Sat: 10am - 5pmCome visit us at our booth for Home Show Only SpecialsYour trusted HVAC & Plumbing Contractor Protecting our clients and their investment. http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.9.4 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Warranty Warranty coverage 10 year parts and labour. Natural Resources Canada stops ecoENERGY Program http://www.acumenway.ca/news.php?item.8.2 2013-05-24T14:41:51-04:00 acumen Seasonal Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has stopped accepting new registrations into the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program. Only homeowners who have received a registration number for their properties starting with CID0 or CID2 can apply for a grant. Since July 2011, the program Web site has explained that “Once the financial limit of the program appears to be reached, NRCan reserves the right to close program registrations without notice.” By ending registrations on January 28, 2012, the program is confident that all eligible homeowners who previously registered will have the opportunity to apply for and receive a grant. The deadline to obtain a post-retrofit evaluation for work completed by March 31, 2012, is now June 30, 2012.