Heating Oil through the Roof and Natural Gas to follow:

This year is finally the year to convert that old inefficient dirty oil system to a clean natural gas system right? While converting over to Natural Gas is a step in the right direction it is only a small part in what you need to do to get independence from your Utility provider. How long do you think it will be before the Natural Gas providers in this country figure out how to export our Natural gas resources cheap enough to other countries who are willing to pay double or triple what we pay now? Scary? You bet it is!

These are all questions you must ask yourself along with how old your equipment is and what the right solution is. Most management companies are looking for any way they can cut utility cost without sacrificing service and comfort to their tenants. We are all scrambling to figure out how we can manage to maintain margins with heating cost’s skyrocketing. Is an energy management system the right way to go? This could be the best solution for a high rise but certainly not in a two story apartment complex that provides these services to their tenants.

With the constant instability of a barrel of oil and Natural gas surplus’s you must protect your investment by converting over to individual combi systems that can provide enough heat and domestic hot water for a typical one to three bedroom apartment. With the “Direct Meter” Solution and a  individual systems for each apartment your tenants can set their own heat at their own desired temperature. They can control consumption by setting back the thermostat during the day when at work. The tenants will now pay the utility company directly for exactly what they use not some estimate dreamed up by some crazy formula that only a rocket scientist can figure out. You the landlord can also control those apartments that are not occupied by setting them back to save fuel or turning them off when not occupied.

We all have a responsibility to start saving our natural resources and using less so wouldn’t it be nice if you invested in something that would not only pay itself back but conserve energy too. These are tough times that demand solutions not a quick fix to save a few dollars. Re-investing in your property makes perfect sense when you’re getting this type of return. This is a great time to not only convert your system over to something more efficient but to also make a nice profit on your investment, while all along doing the right thing for the environment.

With all the advantages of this new “Direct Meter” solution the industry is moving fast to make these efficient changes and Carisone Plumbing and Heating is at the forefront of this change. The Carisone solution can be researched at www.carisoneplumbing.com or call Carisone Plumbing at 908 725-4200.

Breakthrough Solutions For Your Aging Heating Equipment:

With today’s natural gas prices soaring at a tremendous rate combined with aging heating equipment in some cases up to 60 years. It may make sense to start thinking about the inevitable. That being said not only will you need to replace this equipment, but you must ask yourself what path I will take. Will you choose to install similar equipment that’s not as energy efficient but more cost effective, or will you spend more and get something high efficient and energy friendly. If you choose the energy efficient route, how will you recover your expenses? Will you wait for your energy savings per month and hope your energy provider does not raise their rates?

If you choose to sub meter using your existing equipment it will save you thousands of dollars, however you have created even more problems for your complex and management team. Some of these problems besides aging equipment are that your tenants have no control over the temperature in their apartment or how they can conserve energy. In some cases you have equipment that is operating below 50% eff. and now you are charging your tenants based on this inefficient system. You also now have to charge, chase and justify a monthly bill for every one of your unhappy tenants.

There is a better way that addresses all these issues with real answers and makes plenty of sense. Direct Metering is the answer. Using a very small compact high efficient “Combi Boiler” which will make enough hydronic heat and domestic hot water for a typical one to three bedroom apartment. This system will eliminate the need to sub meter because the tenant will receive a bill directly from the utility provider every month. Now the tenant will have complete control over the temperature in their apartment and how much domestic hot water they use. Using a “Combi Boiler” will not only satisfy your tenant’s needs it is also an economically friendly solution that has a payback of three to five years for most installations.

Carisone Plumbing & Heating has a proven turnkey system that puts landlords back in control of managing their properties utility expenses. All business owners will be able to appreciate the added benefits where it counts---increased profits without risking your existing relationship with your valued tenants.

Direct metering is not a new concept, in fact it’s been around since the inception of utility providers. Sixty years ago utility expenses were relatively inexpensive in the grand scheme of things so it was not a major consideration when including the utilities during construction back in the 1950’s. Now however that has changed dramatically and these expenses are affecting your bottom line. With no real stability on the horizon, most owners need to start thinking about some serious changes in the way they do business.

If you were to construct a new complex today you would never consider for a minute to include utilities. In fact you would go out of your way to make sure each tenant was paying their own utilities right down to the water meter. So one must ask themselves why would I continue to include utilities to my tenants at today’s prices when there exists a viable solution that make sense from all vantage points.  Direct metering is a smart business decision with tremendous upsides. Direct metering begins paying you back immediately and allows your tenants to control their own comfort.

One additional reason apartment owners and management companies have been calling on Carisone is the opportunity to “GO GREEN” without overspending current budgets. This is one incentive Carisone doesn’t have to hard sell with the new “Combi Boiler”. Landlords automatically QUALIFY for substantial Green Rebates from the EPA. A more energy efficient system will use less energy, and save money. This combined with more environmentally-friendly systems often creates considerable less carbon dioxide emission and pollution; lower energy usage can benefit the environment. In an effort to persuade more homes and families to install energy efficient heating and cooling, the Federal Government has offered a variety of tax credits for complying equipment and installations.  In some cases converting to a “Combi Boiler” with Carisone may mean a substantial tax credit for the installation.

 

With all the advantages of this new “Direct Meter” solution the industry is moving fast to make these efficient changes and Carisone Plumbing and Heating is at the forefront of this change. The Carisone solution can be researched at www.carisoneplumbing.com or call Carisone Plumbing at 908 725-4200.