Its almost June and Time to be Pragmatic.

Brian Nagle      True Mechanical Corp.      11:10AM    May 25th, 2018

Top 5 Reasons To be Pragmatic about Cooling Your Home.

1)Your Equipment is 10 years or older Today’s high efficiency equipment is incredibly energy efficient, reducing electric use 35-55% over existing models.

2) You call for repairs more than once a season. Your cooling system has become less efficient and heading for replacement.

3) Your energy use is going up.   Your cooling system is trending down in efficiency and costing you more on a daily basis. Replacement systems start saving from the very 1st day.

4) Some rooms in your home are too hot or too cold. The age of your equipment, ductwork and frequency of repairs all contribute to decreasing efficiency of your current system.

5) Humidity issues in your home. Properly sizing equipment, even with a manual J, when you have a single stage system, is engineered for an average set of temperature and humidity characteristics. Today’s new inverter variable speed equipment optimizes humidity removal across a much broader spectrum and can keep a home set within a single degree all summer long. Top Contractors can discuss the equipment options and know how to properly install these systems.

Call us for a free estimate today. 

Our management team at True Mechanical has well over 100 years’ experience in all phases of heating and cooling. 

We offer affordable service,calls and service contracts. We offer no charge quotes on system replacements. True Mechanical is 40 years in business and with over 100,000 installations on Long Island. Visit our website at www.truemech.com. 631-563-1298.

We ask for your input and comments. If there is an industry subject you wish to know more about, please let us know.

About the Author. Brian Nagle started in the HVAC industry in 1996 on Long Island and has been with True Mechanical since 2011. Additionally, he has over 20 years experience in finance and aviation management. 

Brian can be contacted at the office number above or by email at brian@truemech.com.

True Mechanical Corp, Bohemia, NY  www.truemech.com 

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Brian Nagle   Wednesday May 16th 2018.   True Mechanical Corp. www.truemech.com

Top 3 Reasons to Change Your Ductwork when you replace your HVAC Mechanical System

Old Ductwork

The ductwork in most homes lasts between 15-20 years before significant leaks or air gaps occur.

Poor performance of the Existing System

Your system is getting older, tired, and with more gaps in the ductwork, diminishing performance. You might see increasing utility use month after month, resulting in higher utility bills. An HVAC professional can run a test to find any problems. If the leaks are small enough, you can have your ductwork sealed to save energy. Otherwise, you should have it replaced to keep your power bills affordable. If your ductwork is 10-15 years old, it may be an R4 insulation covering. In our area today’s standard’s are R8 in non-conditioned space (attic or crawl space)

Poor Indoor Air Quality IAQ

Leaky ducts suck in dust, pollen, and other pollutants from the environment and circulate them in the entire house. These allergens can cause several health problems. Moisture in ductwork can grow into mold, or leak water potentially causing further damage to your house. 

True Mechanical Corp can help you with new installations, replacements and servicing of both your systems and ductwork. We were named as a nationwide Rheem Top 20 Pro Partner for 2017, We have over 45 years of industry experience with Rheem, Trane, Mitsubishi and other top brands. www.truemech.com brian@truemech.com 631-563-1298. Call us today

Two Amazing Game Changing Weeks

Brian Nagle HVAC Blog 9:45AM May 1, 2018


The past two weeks have been absolutely amazing.

Last week, I was in Washington DC to accept Rheem Manufacturing's top Pro Partner Award as one of Rheem's top 20 businesses from across the United States. Rheem has been a leader of new technology in our industry for almost 100 years.  Rheem today is the only manufacturer in the world that produces heating, cooling, water heating , pool/spa heating and commercial refrigeration products, and is the largest manufacturer of water heating products in North America. This was an amazing two days with the Rheem management team and the top 20 US businesses.

Two weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a Daikin meeting in Texas. Daikin has built an amazing plant in the US. They have no plants in Mexico. Daikin has introduced amazing technology lowering energy use and providing significant upgrades in comfort and indoor air quality, two terms you should be hearing frequently. By the end of 2019, Daikin will have close to 5000 employees at the Daikin Texas Technology Park, and within 3-5 years, another 12000 indirect area jobs will be created. Many of the Daikin equipment options come with 12 year warranties. This Technology Park is amazing in its scope and the commitment Daikin has made in the United States. The plant is a 4.3 Billion dollar investment, a 1/2 mile long, over 2 miles around, has over 315 loading bay doors, can produce over 15,000 pieces of equipment a day, and for the environment, this building is a zero net energy building. The entire industry is now technology driven, new regulations having a big part of that.

True Mechanical seeks the latest industry products to offer to our customers. If you are on Long Island contact us today for the most efficient options in the HVAC industry, from central systems providing both cooling and high efficiency heating options, ductless units that blend in to your existing space. High efficiency systems don't cost, they pay in many ways, not the least being lower utility costs.Lower your electric use by 30-50% from your existing system. True Mechanical Corp. www.truemech.com 631-563-1298.

 

Great news. The wait is over.

Brian Nagle April 4th, 2018 2:45PM


When I first began consulting on HVAC systems in 1996, R22 was the refrigerant manufacturers were using. That's 22 years ago. There are still over 25% of those systems in peoples residences. As of December 31st, 2019 there will be no R22 refrigerant manufactured for sale in the United States. Full transparency, there will be synthetic substitute versions, with different levels of effectiveness. Most central air systems of that era were 8 and 10 SEER single stage systems. Fast forward to 2018, where the single stage system is now entry level, and the variable speed technology is quickly gaining market share at an increasing rate. For the consultant and the home owner, these variable speed systems make both economic and ecological sense. If you can control your indoor environment to within a single degree all season long, that makes sense. No one can argue that reducing electric usage saves both the environment and money, which makes sense. If you have solar in your home or business, these variable speed systems are the most solar compatible systems, drawing as little as 1 amp on start up. so this makes sense. Putting pencil to paper, the difference in installation costs between a variable speed system and a single stage system will be made up in less than 3 seasons with the decreased utility costs. The better variable speed systems provide heating capability down to single digits, so you have a dual fuel residence or business. The seasoned consultant can intelligently discuss the benefits of this great new technology. Lastly, in just the past few years, this technology is available in both ducted and ductless systems. If your net cost is zero, the only question is why haven't you made the change. If you want to know more, email Brian Nagle at brian@truemech.com.

Top 5 Reasons To Update your Homes Heating and Cooling System This Month

Brian Nagle April 2, 2018 10:47 AM 

Top 5 Reasons  

With new technology, now is the time to take advantage. As demand continues to ramp up for new technology, its logical to see price increases matching that demand curve. There are many advantages to upgrading to a high efficiency system, central or Ductless. If you already have a central forced hot air or boiler system, lets use this to determine if it’s time to replace it. A few questions can help determine the answer if you should repair or replace.

 

1)    What is the system’s age? Systems generally last 15-20 years before the frequency of repairs justify the systems replacement. If your equipment is over even 10 years old, rapid advancements in technology means retirement of your equipment is looming. The prudent customer knows, the best time to replace your HVAC system is not when it fails suddenly either in the middle of winter or on the hottest weekend of the year, but when you have options about its replacement. 

 

2)    The next question; are you spending more to heat and cool your home or business?

As your system ages, it starts the downward spiral of more repairs and decreased efficiency. Does it run more frequently to maintain the temperature, and is it using more fuel or electric to provide the same comfort?  This is a sure sign a high efficiency alternative is wise to look at now.

3) Does your equipment make unusual noises?

If your heating system is making noises you haven’t heard before, it may be time to replace. Newer high efficiency systems tend to be much quieter than previous generations.

 4) How is your homes indoor air quality?

If you’re starting to have humidity problems, household dust and airborne particles, these are a warning sign. If you have a forced hot air furnace a cracked heat exchanger is nothing to take lightly. Cracks in heat exchangers can lead directly to CO Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Do not take these issues for granted. Call your trusted HVAC professional.  

  5) Rebates. Utilities and manufacturers are both looking for customers who want to go green. The newer systems are so much more efficient, utilities and manufacturers want to incentivize homeowners to bring their systems up to today's they come close 

By themselves, the answers to each of these questions may not tell you whether it’s time to replace your heating system or not, but when considered as a whole they can give you a sense of when your heating system is ready for replacement. 

Call us for a free estimate today. 

Our management team at True Mechanical has well over 100 years’ experience in all phases of heating and cooling. 

We offer affordable service,calls and service contracts. We offer no charge quotes on system replacements. True Mechanical is 40 years in business and with over 100,000 installations on Long Island. Visit our website at www.truemech.com. 631-563-1298.

We ask for your input and comments. If there is an industry subject you wish to know more about, please let us know.

About the Author. Brian Nagle started in the HVAC industry in 1996 on Long Island and has been with True Mechanical since 2011. Additionally, he has over 20 years experience in finance and aviation management. 

Brian can be contacted at the office number above or by email at brian@truemech.com.

True Mechanical Corp, Bohemia, NY  www.truemech.com 

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This Knowledge can save a child's life.

This is knowledge that quite literally, may save your child life. 

Sometimes the simple things are the most glaring omissions. This Saturday I had an appointment to discuss the installation of some revolutionary new HVAC equipment in a high end North Shore Long Island town home community. The owner is a very busy head of Finance for a sizable company in the New York area. He has a middle school age son who has suffered from severe asthma since infancy. They have owned this home for almost 3 years. 18 months ago they hired an old and established big box home services company to clean the ducts on both of their HVAC systems. You would think the big box store after cleaning the ducts would have installed air filters in the returns. My Saturday visit was the 3rd estimate in the past 3 weeks for a complete replacement of their 2 systems. Not one of the companies that did the duct cleaning or the representatives for the other 2 contractors, noticed the single most glaring deficiency in this Homeowners indoor air quality. There are no filters in the living area return grilles or the furnace returns. The homeowners son's asthma is so severe, any time he gets sick his throat completely closes up. As a homeowner you need to know what you need to know. In any climate you need proper indoor air filtration and in colder climates, you need the proper level of relative humidity. Given the number of children today with chronic respiratory diseases, indoor air quality is truly a life critical issue. There is no defense for being naive. Ask the contractors the right questions. If they don't know the answers change contractors. Its your family's life.

5 Reasons to Consider Energy Saving Heat Pumps

5 Reasons to Replace your Central air with a Modern High efficiency Heat Pump.

Changing out or installing a new HVAC system this year? You should look at Heat Pump options. Heat pumps now come in much higher efficiency offerings than previous generations. The number 5 reason may be the best justification of all.

 

1) Right now is still the off season. Most of the country is still in a shoulder season between fall and winter. Heat pumps can provide a nice indoor temperature without cranking up your boiler or furnace. .

2) Higher Utility Rebates. Most utility rebates will expire this December and will change going into 2019. On Long Island, where we are, high efficiency heat pumps qualify for a utility rebate 3x that of a 16 SEER air conditioning system.

3) 2018 Equipment and contractor costs. With steel and aluminum tariffs, and as manufacturers introduce new lines throughout 2018, expect price increases on the new equipment. Contractor costs are increasing as well as the economy improves. Benefits, insurance, taxes, materials, and overhead costs all will increase.

4) Switching out your system this year also makes sense with the old R22 Freon becoming very expensive, and manufacture of R22 beyond 2019 is now forbidden. There are synthetic substitutes, but why bandage an old system when you upgrade to a much better alternative,

5) The best reason of all is a quantum leap in technology to true variable speed systems (think 5 stages), known also as inverter driven. The benefits of variable speed are many. These units maintain temperature and humidity better than anything in the past 20 years, and use a 1/3 to a 1/2 less electricity, of a single stage 10 year or older unit. These units are truly quiet and efficient.

 

Bonus: The electric savings alone can pay for this upgrade difference in just 2-3 seasons of use.

 

**** Please note: Most new HVAC equipment comes with a manufacturers warranty of at least 10 years on the parts and equipment. Be sure and ask about service contracts for annual service, which generally covers the labor to fix or replace warrantied parts. You wouldn't expect your car to go 10 years without changing the oil or transmission fluid. HVAC equipment is mechanical and requires annual maintenance to function at its best and give you optimal life and performance.. ****

 

We offer affordable service contracts. If your equipment is more than 10 years old, we offer complimentary quotes on system replacements. True Mechanical is 40 years in business and with over 150,000 installations on Long Island. Visit our website at www.truemech.com. 631-563-1298.

We ask for your input and comments. If there is an industry subject you wish to know more about, please let us know.

About the Author. Brian Nagle started in the HVAC industry in 1996 on Long Island and has been with True Mechanical since 2011. Additionally, he has over 20 years experience in finance, aviation, and sales management.

 

Brian can be contacted at the office number above or by email at brian@truemech.com.

 

True Mechanical Corp, Bohemia, NY www.truemech.com

 

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