DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air Inc. Blog: Archive for June, 2021

Why Your Cooling Costs Have Spiked and How We Can Help

Monday, June 28th, 2021
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At Greenhart, our motto is “Live Green, Save Green!” We’re more than a company offering standard service for air conditioners, heaters, insulation, and water heaters. We specialize in finding ways to help customers save money with equipment that also helps the environment thanks to high energy efficiency. We can help you solve problems you may have with inefficient home equipment performance.

And since it’s now officially summer, the time is right to address troubles with rising home cooling costs. You may not realize it, but the air conditioner in your house consumes more electricity than any other appliance (unless you have an electric water heater). The average AC uses 3,500 watts per hour to run. A clothes dryer uses 3,000 watts per hour and a ceiling fan a mere 100 watts. When you see your electricity bills start to go through the roof in summer, the likely culprit is the air conditioner. 

Let’s take a look at why those costs may be skyrocketing and what we can do to help.

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DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air has won the Lennox Centurion Award for 2019-2020!

Monday, June 28th, 2021

What does it mean to be recognized by the Centurion Award?

From Lennox: These first quality Dealers are community leaders who embody the Lennox brand promise in their market. These winning Dealers set the standard in their market for customer service and installation quality and execute an annual plan that drives growth and profitability through a foundation of employee development and training. Lennox is proud to honor these dealers with the prestigious Centurion award.

We could not get to where we’re at without our valued customers!

Contact DeHart Plumbing, Heating, and Air Inc. for professional HVAC services and more.

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Should You Choose a Tankless Water Heater?

Monday, June 21st, 2021
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One of the easiest home comfort systems to take for granted is the water heater. Even though we rely on them daily, they’re usually out of sight, and therefore out of mind, too.

So when it comes time to replace a water heater, you may feel rushed to make a decision, especially if you woke up and were surprised one day that yours no longer works. Before you rush into this decision, however, we recommend that you consider your water heater options! Yes, tank models are the most common, and today’s storage tank water heaters are much more efficient than those of even just a decade ago. But what is the best choice for your specific needs?

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It’s Not Too Late for This Important AC Service!

Monday, June 7th, 2021
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With summer right around the corner and temperatures rising, you might have realized that you’re not sure if your air conditioner is ready for the heat. Fortunately, if you haven’t scheduled maintenance yet, it’s not too late! Skipping maintenance just because you “waited too long” this year to have it done will only exacerbate any problems you may have with the system.

You know that saying, “Better late than never”? It applies here! There are a variety of benefits to having professional maintenance done, and to being a member of our maintenance program. Read on to learn more.

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The Heat Pump Water Heater: Is It Worth It?

Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
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For decades, the standard water heater in homes has been the storage water heater, also called a “tank” water heater for obvious reasons: it stores water in a large tank, where it’s kept heated either by natural gas jets or in-tank electrical heating elements.

There is nothing disastrously wrong with these standard water heaters, but homeowners looking for something different to cut down on energy consumption might wish to look into a heat pump water heater. These models of water heaters still use tanks, but take a different approach to how they heat the water in them.

We’ll explain how a heat pump water heater works and then see if it’s a worthwhile investment for your home.

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