NARROWS HEATING & A/C PARTNERS WITH THE PUGET SOUND CLEAN AIR AGENCY'S WOOD STOVE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

NARROWS HEATING AND A/C IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING AIR QUALITY IN THE PIERCE COUNTY AREA.

RECEIVE UP TO $6,000.00 TO HAVE YOUR UNCERTIFIED WOOD STOVE REPLACED WITH AN APPROVED CERTIFIED HEAT SOURCE 

APPROVED HEAT SOURCES:

• 95% GAS FURNACE
• HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
• DUCTLESS HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
• FIREPLACE INSERT

LEAVE YOUR OLD

FLAME BEHIND !

 

Enroll today

The new Tacoma-Pierce County Wood Stove Program began on November 19, 2012.

Why have a Wood Smoke Reduction Program?

Program Update Wood Stove Program is underway. Sign up today! Next drawing for free or discounted new heating replacements held Feb. 22 (sign up by Feb. 20).

Air quality in most of Tacoma and much of Pierce County does not meet federal standards for healthy air. Fine particle pollution (soot) in this area is highest during colder fall and winter months, when many households rely on the use of wood-burning devices for home heating.

The smoke from burning wood poses a risk to everyone. Children, older adults and people with heart disease, asthma and other lung diseases are the most at risk.

To address this problem, new regulations require all uncertified wood-burning devices in the Tacoma-Pierce CountySmoke Reduction Zone to be removed or rendered inoperable by September 30, 2015. Our Wood Stove Program can help you get ahead of these new rules.

To learn more, click to airsafepiercecounty.org.

Move on to cleaner heat

To improve air quality and protect public health, residents in the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zone can receive rewards from the Clean Air Agency to either recycle an old wood stove or, in some cases, replace it with cleaner heat.

The program offers two ways to participate:

1. “Recycling Buy-Back” Receive up to $350 for the removal and recycling of eligible wood-burning devices.
   • Bring your old, but working, wood stove or fireplace insert to a recycling event and receive a $350 reward.
   • Schedule us to come and get your working wood stove or fireplace insert and receive a $200 reward.
2. “Replacement Drawing” Enter a random drawing to ‘win’ discounts towards a clean heating replacement for your installed, old wood burning device. Discount values of $1,000, $1,500 or full-cost* of the replacement will be awarded. The next drawing will be held in February 22. Enroll by Feb. 20 to be entered.

Recycling rewards CAN be used for a new certified wood stove or insert, or for anything (a bill, savings, etc.). Replacing your old stove is not required unless you want to.

Replacement options include electric ductless heat pumps, whole-house electric heat pumps, or gas furnaces; or pellet, natural gas or propane stoves or inserts. WA-approved, EPA certified wood stoves or inserts are only allowed for income-qualified households and grand prize winners pulled in the November or February drawing.

LOW INCOME?
You may be eligible for a FREE heating replacement.
Residents meeting low-income qualifications and having an installed, eligible wood stove or fireplace insert can receive a FREE* heating replacement, and can skip the drawing.

* Some limitations and restrictions apply.

How do I qualify?

To take advantage of the rewards, you must:

• Live in the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zone. See map.
• Have an installed, uncertified or pre-1995 wood stove or fireplace insert (not an open-hearth fireplace) to be eligible for the replacement discount. Also eligible for replacement are a wood-burning furnace; free-standing, manufactured wood-burning fireplace; or coal-burning device - OR -
• Have an installed or uninstalled but working wood stove or insert to be eligible for the recycling buy-back reward. Also eligible for recycling are a wood-burning furnace; free-standing, manufactured wood-burning fireplace; and coal-burning device. Indoor trash burners and indoor barrel stoves are eligible for a $100 recycling reward.

If you meet these requirements, ENROLL TODAY!

If you have questions, contact Narrows Heating & A/C at 253-627-7543 or narrows@narrowsheating.com

80% FURNACES TO REMAIN LEGAL TO INSTALL

80% AFEU FURNACES TO REMAIN LEGAL TO INSTALL IN ALL STATES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE


https://www.acca.org/archives/news-and-media/news-room/press-releases/8232


In a settlement filed late Friday afternoon, the Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to withdraw the pending minimum energy conservation standards that include regional standards for residential non-weatherized and mobile home gas furnaces.The term “non-weatherized furnace” is used to define furnaces that are designed to be placed indoors.
 
According to the terms of the settlement, portions of the June 27, 2011 Direct Final Rule setting the minimum AFUE standards for residential non-weatherized and mobile home gas furnaces at 90% in the Northern region and 80% in the Southeastern and Southwestern regions is vacated, along with the pending May 1, 2013 compliance date. 
 
Pending the Court's acceptance of this settlement, non-condensing furnaces remain legal to install in all states until further notice.
 
The DOE also agrees that it will initiate a new rulemaking for minimum energy conservation standards for residential furnaces and allow stakeholders the opportunity to comment. 
 
The portions of the Direct Final Rule setting new minimum energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps, including any regional standards, remain in place, along with the January 1, 2015, compliance date.
 
On December 23, 2011, the American Public Gas Association (APGA) challenged the Direct Final Rule in a suit brought in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Last year ACCA  joined the case as an Intervenor aligning with the APGA. Should the settlement agreement be accepted by the Court, this case would be resolved.
 
More details and analysis of this settlement will be forthcoming once it is accepted by the Court.

REPLACE A GAS FURNACE, HEAT PUMP, OR WATER HEATER AND EARN UP TO $500.00 IN FEDERAL TAX CREDITS

Note: This tax credit expired at the end of 2011. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 retroactively renewed this tax credit effective January 1, 2012, expiring again on December 31, 2013.  Any qualified equipment installed in 2012 or 2013 is eligible for this credit. As in previous years, the cumulative maximum amount of tax credit that can be claimed by a taxpayer in all years combined is $500. If a taxpayer has already claimed a tax credit of $500 for purchases made in any previous year, they are ineligible for additional tax credits for any new equipment purchases.    



This credit applies to energy efficiency improvements in the building envelope of existing homes and for the purchase of high-efficiency heating, cooling and water-heating equipment. Efficiency improvements or equipment must serve a dwelling in the United States that is owned and used by the taxpayer as a primary residence. The maximum tax credit for all improvements made in 2011, 2012, and 2013 is $500. The cap includes tax credits for any improvements made in any previous year. If a taxpayer claimed $500 or more of these tax credits in any previous year, any purchases made in 2011, 2012, or 2013 will be ineligible for a tax credit. 




Heating, Cooling and Water-Heating Equipment 
Taxpayers who purchase qualified residential energy-efficient property may eligible for a tax credit. The credit is equal to the full cost of the equipment up to the following caps:

Advanced main air circulating fan: $50

Natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot water boiler with an annual fuel utilization rate of 95 or greater: $150

Electric heat pump water heater with an energy factor of at least 2.0: $300

Electric heat pump which achieves the highest efficiency tier established by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency: $300

Central air conditioner which achieves the highest efficiency tier established by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency: $300

Natural gas, propane, or oil water heater which has either an energy factor of at least 0.82 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90 percent: $300

Background
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established the tax credit for energy improvements to existing homes. The credit was originally limited to purchases made in 2006 and 2007, with an aggregate cap of $500 for all qualifying purchases made in these two years combined. There were also separate individual caps for the different equipment types. The Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424: Div. B, Sec. 302) of 2008 reinstated the credit for 2009 purchases and made other minor adjustments. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 further extended the credit to include improvements made in 2010 and replaced the $500 aggregate cap with a $1,500 aggregate cap for improvements made in 2009 and 2010. This credit was again renewed in 2010 for improvements made in 2011, but the credit was reduced to its original form and original cap of $500.

This credit was unavailble for purchases made in 2012. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 retroactively renewed this tax credit effective January 1, 2012, expiring again on December 31, 2013. 

Geothermal heat pumps were originally eligible for this credit, with a $300 cap. However, geothermal heat pumps are now eligible for the residential renewable energy tax credit, with no cap.

ZERO INTEREST FINANCING VIA WELLS FARGO

Mid-Winter Energy Saving

As we head into the middle of winter, now is a great time to take a look at a few things you can do to save some energy this winter!

 

First you can start with your thermostat. Have you replaced it with a programmable one? A programmable thermostat allows you to control the temperature throughout the day and night, adjusting it for when people are actually in your home. If you already have programmable thermostats, now is the time to relook at your programming. Has something changed in your family over the last year that changes when your home is being used? Did you change work shifts? Did a child leave for college? Did you get new windows? There are all kinds of reasons the demand on your home may have changed. Take a few moments to adjust your programming for these changes.

 

Second go around and check each window and door seal for air leaks. Repair any seals and caulk any gaps to prevent air from passing through.

 

Finally, remember to not leave your bathroom fan on continuously. Add a timer switch to it so that it turns off after a certain amount of time. This will keep it from exhausting all the heat from your home as well.

 

Implementing just a few of these tips will help you save more in 2013!