We recently received notice that notice of a rebate program for customers who are looking to replace thier appliances with more energy efficient alternatives.

The Mississippi Development Authority will administer the program, and contacted us with the following:

...The U.S. Department of Energy recently approved the State of Mississippi's plan for a residential rebate program for the purchase of energy efficient appliances. This program, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (AARA) is the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program (SEEARP). The Mississippi Development Authority's Energy Division (MDA-ED) will administer the rebate program, which is expected to launch in spring 2010.

The rebate program is designed to encourage customers to purchase energy efficient appliances like washers, refrigerators, freeezers, airconditioners and furnaces. The program will be a mail-in rebate format and will not offer retroactive rebates for purchasess made before the programs launch. Customers will be expected to replace an old appliance in order to receive a rebate...

Hermetic Rush would like to help you collect on your rebate. The following Hermetic Rush products are eligible for the rebate:

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Hermetic Rush has become the regional distributor for the Aquarius II. Download the PDF here

Imagine being able to harness the energy in the earth to heat and cool your home in an environmentally friendly and cost effective manner. This is what Geothermal systems are designed to do.

The earth below a typical residential plot contains a vast reserve of energy that is available to heat and cool the space. When connected to a ground loop, FHP Aquarius II units extract heat from the ground to heat your home in the winter and return heat to the earth to keep your home cool in summer.

WHAT IS SEER?

It's an acronym for:

S = Seasonal
E = Energy
E = Efficiency
R = Ratio

SEER is an efficiency ratio in units of Btu's per watt-hour that attempts to address the question: how much do I need to pay my electric utility to cool my house?

Well, not really. A SEER rating can't predict your utility bill anymore than it can predict the weather, but it does provide a consistent means to compare the efficiencies of various residential air conditioning systems.

WHEN WAS THE SEER RATING FIRST USED?

The Department of Energy (DOE) published the SEER test procedures in the Federal Registter on December 2, 1979, and it took effect on January 27, 1980. This ruling did not establish minimum standards; it merely determined the test procedures by which the efficiencies had to be measured so that fair comparisons could be made.

In this publication, the DOE defines SEER as "the total cooling of a central air conditioner in Btu's during its normal annual ussage period for cooling divided by the total electric power input in watt-hours during the same period?.

Mississippi residents have serveral incentives for increasing their energy efficiency, including the reduction of each months energy bill. Mississippi Power also has a few incentives worth noting.

Mississippi Power offers loans to it residential customers to help pay for energy efficiency upgrades. The loan can be used for heat pumps, heating & cooling systems, electric water heaters, electric cooling if included with electric heat or electric hot water heating, thermal improvements, duct sealing and infiltration control insultation, storm doors and Energy Star windows. Interest rates can be as low as 9.9% and the term can be 2, 4, 5 or 6 years. The website contains an application that must be filled out and either faxed or mailed to Mississippi Power.

Get more information online at Mississippi Power

Hermetic Rush Services would like to inform residential owners of the gradual phasing out of the refrigerant R-22. In 2010, supplies will be more limited and starting in 2020 new R-22 will no longer be produced. At that time, consumers will need to rely solely on recycled or stockpiled quantities to service any systems still using R-22.

R-22 is being phased out because it is a hazard to the ozone layer, and new non-ozone-depleting alternatives are being introduced and becoming more common. To find out more about the effects and regulations of R-22 visit the EPA's FAQ. For more information about upgrading your system, contact Hermetic Rush Services today!

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT AND WHAT
THAT COULD DO FOR YOU!

We incorporate a well-conceived consultative strategy to direct all the people in our organization to the real priorities of the end user.

In the highly competitive HVAC industry, we recognize that most products are fairly similar. It is because of this that H.R.S. distinguishes itself by providing a far superior understanding of the UPSCALE HVAC equipment, IAQ (Indoor Air Quality), Advanced Energy Savings Equipment & Devices, and unique installation concepts.

This proactive approach, coupled with our decades of combined commercial service and installation experience, make H.R.S. the best choice for all of your UPSCALE HVAC requirements.