Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Federal Tax Credits for Consumer Energy Efficiency

One thing to consider before you make a major purchase is, "Can I get a tax credit or local state rebate on the product I want to purchase?". It is hard to stay on top of what you can and cannot take on your Federal Income Tax or what your state has for rebate offers.  May we recommend visiting the sites below to find information about these subjects.

One site we recommend for Federal Tax credits is:

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index   

For individual state incentives we recommend this site:

http://www.dsireusa.org/

You may wonder where does my money go?

According to Energystar.gov the annual energy bill for a typical single family home is approximately $2,200.
Bar chart of percentage per appliance


Houseneeds goal is to provide your home with the most energy efficient solution that fits within your budget. Please contact us to discuss any of our products or if you have any questions.

Please visit www.houseneeds.com and look forward to hearing from you.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Boiler maintenance products

Many householders only pay attention to their boilers when there is a failure and it needs to be repaired. The costs associated with these boiler repairs are typically high both in labor, much of which is done on an overtime basis, and the associated downtime. By far this is the least desirable approach to boiler maintenance. Therfor, a regular proactive maintenance program pays dividends when you have peak boiler performance. The goal of annual boiler maintenance is to have all of the components of the boiler inspected, ensuring they are in proper working condition.

Houseneeds sells several products that will help maintain your boiler system. Please find information about these products in this email.

                         Utility Chemicals Boiler Treatment Product Info
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Utility Chemicals No-Freez Inhibitor Material Safety Data Sheet   (45kb)
Utility Chemicals RV Guard Non-Toxic Anti-Freeze Material Safety Data Sheet   (48kb)
Utility ChemicalsPipe Guard Non-Toxic Anti-Freeze Material Safety Data Sheet   (48kb)
Utility Chemicals No-Freez Anti-Freeze Material Safety Data Sheet   (47kb)
Utility Chemicals Sludge Kleen Fuel Oil Conditioner Material Safety Data Sheet   (47kb)
Utility Chemicals Hy-Dro-Sol Fuel Tank Water Absorber Material Safety Data Sheet   (55kb)
Utility Chemicals Prep Hydronic System Cleaner Material Safety Data Sheet   (51kb)
Utility Chemicals Bio-Safe Solder Pak Material Safety Data Sheet   (86kb)