Strine's Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Solar Credit – Available through 2016

dbalbright — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:35:56 +0000

The U.S. government offers a tax credit (Solar Tax Credit, 25D) for up to 9% of the total retail cost of the solar-ready heat pump or air conditioner that’s at the heart of the Lennox SunSource^® Home Energy System, when applying solar modules. Also covered under 25D, 30% of the cost with no upper limit on solar module installation.

Call us at 717-755-4127 for more information or to schedule an appointment for a free estimate.

Strine’s Honored For Generating Rebates

Allan — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:25:41 +0000

Pictured in the attached photo are, from right, Barry Strine, president of Strine’s Heating and Air Conditioning, Clay S. Reider, Honeywell’s HVAC outreach coordinator, and Kathy Seilhamer, Met-Ed’s external affairs manager.

Strine’s Heating and Air Conditioning, of York, PA, has been honored for performing more air conditioning tune-ups during 2011 than any of the 429 contractors who participated in the HVAC Tune-up Rebate Program in Met-Ed’s service area. Strine’s completed 1,326 residential HVAC tune-ups in 2011.

In fact, Strine’s performance surpassed all other participating contractors in all of FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania utility service areas. More than 690 contractors worked on the program in the Met-Ed, Penelec, and Penn Power service areas. The recognition was provided by Honeywell, the administrator of the residential HVAC Tune-Up Rebate Program for FirstEnergy’s utilities in Pennsylvania.

As part of Act 129 of 2008, Pennsylvania’s seven largest electric utilities are required to reduce electricity consumption and peak demand. Through its HVAC Tune-up Rebate Program, FirstEnergy’s utilities provide rebates for maintenance of air conditioning equipment to their Pennsylvania residential customers. This program is one of several offered by FirstEnergy’s utilities to meet Act 129 requirements.

It’s not too late to take advantage of the rebate program. Air conditioning system tune-ups performed by participating contractors such as Strine’s Heating and Air Conditioning in the Met-Ed service area between April 1, 2011, and May 31, 2013, are eligible for a rebate amount of $60 (or $75 if an electronically commutated motor fan was replaced as part of the tune-up).

For more information, call Strine’s Heating and Air Conditioning at (717) 755-4127.

Spring Home Comfort Rebates Available Now!

Christian — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:54:17 +0000

Well, it’s that time of year again. Time to leave your air-conditioned workplace, drive home in your air-conditioned car, and relax in your air-conditioned home – which maybe isn’t as air-conditioned as it should be because you thought you could get one more year of air conditioning out of the old air conditioner. Solution: Call us or email us and make an appointment to talk about a new Lennox Home Comfort System. A Lennox system is built for efficiency and savings, and best of all–we’re offering a rebate: up to $1,375 on a qualifying Lennox Home Comfort System when you purchase by June 15. Look, no one ever says “There’s no place like work,” or “Car sweet car.” Because home is where you have every right to be cozy, and comfortable, and happy, and not sweaty.

Lennox. Innovation never felt so good.

Low Interest Loans for Lee Flood Victims

Allan — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:16:36 +0000

Strine’s Heating and Air Conditioning reminds York County residents who suffered damage during Tropical Storm Lee that Keystone HELP is offering low interest loans (up to 4% lower than standard) on high efficiency heating and air conditioning equipment.

Work must be performed by an approved Keystone HELP contractor such as Strine’s and applications must be received by December 14, 2011.

Interest rates for qualifying stand-alone heating, cooling and domestic hot water systems are 4.99% and 3.99% for ENERGY STAR and Advanced Performance projects, respectively. Keystone HELP also offers low interest loans for replacing windows, doors and insulation damaged by Tropical Storm Lee.

Residents of the following central Pennsylvania counties are eligible: Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York. Lee-related damage in York County reached $2.9 million.

These special Keystone HELP rates and conditions are available online by applying here. Or you may learn more by calling Strine’s at 717-755-4127 or 717-633-5151.

Principally supported by the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Treasury Department and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the Keystone HELP program helps make affordable energy efficiency available to all eligible Pennsylvanians. Keystone HELP is administered by AFC First Financial Corporation.

Strine’s Helps City Residents Feel Safer

bstrine — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:11:52 +0000

Members of the Strine’s team have joined other members of the York Builders Association, as well as representatives of Habitat for Humanity and Kinsley Construction, in installing hundreds of breezeway gates in downtown York. Three hundred gates are being installed across the city to deter criminals from hiding in breezeways. Learn more and see Barry Strine in action here.

Top 10 Ways to Control Allergies

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:25:45 +0000

If York County, Pennsylvania, isn’t the allergy capital of the world, we have to be within sneezing distance. So, if you’re an allergy sufferer, read the following:

1. Turn on your A/C. Your air conditioning system not only filters the air inside your home, it helps remove excess moisture that can lead to allergy-triggering mold and mildew. Buy a humidity gauge at a home improvement store; if your home’s humidity registers above 50% with the air conditioner on, your system may not be sized properly.

2. Change your furnace filter. Inspecting and replacing your furnace filter regularly helps your HVAC system filter out allergens more efficiently.

3. Leave your shoes at the door. And change your clothes after spending time outdoors. Otherwise you’re simply tracking in pollen and other outdoor allergens and distributing them throughout your home.

4. Wash sheets and pillowcases weekly in hot water. Encasing pillows, mattresses and box springs in plastic covers will also help control the growth of dust mites.

5. Install an air purifier like the PureAir™ Air Purification System from Lennox. Air purifiers remove small, breathable particles of dust, dirt, pollen and allergens to improve your home’s air quality. The PureAir system also removes airborne mold spores, bacteria, viruses, odors and chemical vapors to help you breathe a sigh of relief.

6. Kill mold now. If you’re allergic to pollen and pet dander, you’re probably sensitive to mold spores, too. Mold loves to grow where it’s warm and damp (like the bathroom), so each week clean bath mats in hot water and clean the corners of your shower or tub. Always turn on the ventilation fan while you’re taking a shower.

7. Use a germicidal light to kill contaminants. Ultraviolet lights like the Healthy Climate® UV Germicidal Light attach to your home’s furnace or air handler, destroying contaminants at their source and removing them before the air is recirculated into your home.

8. Target pests. Cockroaches and mice have allergens in their saliva and droppings that can make you sneeze. Be sure to clean regularly under your stove and refrigerator to remove crumbs, and don’t leave dishes in the sink.

9. Vacuum using a HEPA filter system or double-layer bags. Dust mites take up residence in your living room, bedroom, anywhere there’s upholstery and carpet. Use the vacuum’s upholstery attachment to remove pet hair from furniture, and keep pets off chairs as much as possible.

10. Remove clutter. Knickknacks, books, magazines and stuffed animals collect dust. Store them away in plastic bins to keep your home cleaner.