March Club Green Winner!

     Our first winner of Club Green is Glades Dry Cleaners!            Congratulations to them for going green.

     In an effort to go Green,  Glades Gas is instituting Club Green. If you currently pay your bills on line or with a credit card over the phone or have a credit card on file, you are automatically enrolled in Club Green! You may think this is not a big deal but we assure you, it is. If you think about the paper we use to send one bill and you the customer use to pay that bill and then multiply that times twelve months in the year, well, that all adds up.  We figure we have already saved a few trees in the past year or so.      As a member of Club Green, your name will automatically be entered into our monthly drawing for a free prize. That’s it, no strings attached. You can feel good knowing that you are helping our planet and we feel good helping you feel good!
     We will announce our winners on  Facebook and Twitter at the end of the month. If for some reason you don’t want to be publicized, just let us know.  Naturally,  we will call you first so you will be the first to know.

If you are not a member of Club Green it is easy to join. Just call today and sign up for auto pay and you too can feel good about saving the planet and you may even win something!!
Thank you to those of you who are already a member

Keep Your Dryer Vent Lint Free

 Friendly Reminder:  I found my lint trap slam full today!  I forgot to clean it after a load of towels and sheets.
If you use dryer sheets (such as BOUNCE), you want to scrub your lint trap with a cleaner and brush under the tap every once in a while.

A coating gets on the screen and makes it almost waterproof, so it also restricts the airflow from your dryer making it take longer to dry your clothes. The longer the dry time, the larger the... electric bill.

It will also prolong the life of the dryer!

Club Green...Sign Up Today for March's Drawing!

In an effort to go Green,  Glades Gas is instituting Club Green. If you currently pay your bills on line or with a credit card over the phone or have a credit card on file, you are automatically enrolled in Club Green! You may think this is not a big deal but we assure you, it is. If you think about the paper we use to send one bill and you the customer use to pay that bill and then multiply that times twelve months in the year, well, that all adds up.  We figure we have already saved a few trees in the past year or so.

So now the good news! As a member of Club Green, your name will automatically be entered into our monthly drawing for a free prize. That’s it, no strings attached. You can feel good knowing that you are helping our planet and we feel good helping you feel good!
We will announce our winners on our blog at www.GladesGasAC.com and Facebook and Twitter. If for some reason you don’t want to be publicized, just let us know.  Naturally,  we will call you first so you will be the first to know.

If you are not a member of Club Green it is easy to join. Just call today and sign up for auto pay and you too can feel good about saving the planet and you may even win something!!

Thank you to those of you who are already a member

Nascar Tries Out Propane in 2011

Did you know that propane gas is the 3rd most widely used fuel in the world. This year at the Daytona International Speedway, race fans will see more "green" on the track. Ford Motor Co and Roush Clean Tech will test out two Ford F250 Super Duty pickups as part of the fleet of emergency vehicles throughout the season.
"Roush Clean Tech is driven to win the alternative fuels race with a line-up of propane autogas-powered Ford vehicles unparalleled in performance, dependability, and environmental soundness" said Joe Thompson, president of Roush Clean Tech.

This is pretty cool! Propane is a clean burning alternative energy source.

Hank Hill Gets It Right on His Propane Gas Grill

A well done steak is like shoe leather.....never could understand why one would buy an expensive piece of meat and then cook the taste out of it!

Propane Fire Pit

This weekend will be perfect for sitting around a propane fire pit.  The pesky Florida mosquitoes are still at bay and the summer scorching heat has yet to arrive.  Imagine just turning it off and on without any mess or cleanup.

Tax Season is Here....Noritz Energy Tax Credit

 Here is the process to receive your 2010 Energy Tax Credit from the Federal Government:

  

For 2010, the homeowner needs to complete the IRS Form 5695 and file it with their tax return. Here is a link to the Form: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5695.pdf, which has complete instructions for calculating the rebate amount.

On the IRS 1040 Form,  the Residential Energy Tax Credit (from Form 5695) is claimed on Line 52.

In case you are audited, save your receipts and a copy of the Manufacturer's Certification Statement for your records. Here is a link to the 2010 Noritz Certification Document: http://www.noritz.com/u/jan2010_taxcreditcert_copy.pdf.  It is accepted for all the Qualified 2010 Noritz Models.

Feel free to give us a call if you need help

How to Go From Electric to Gas Water Heater

This video will answer most questions you may have.  If not, give us a call today!

Appliance Manufacturers Going Going Gone

There are only a limited number a major appliance manufacturers left in the marketplace. Over the years, the big ones have bought up the smaller ones and merged those product designs into their own product lines. They now produce products under the various brand names they own.

Often there is only cosmetic differences in the appearance of the appliance, while the underlying mechanical workings are very similar, if not the same. The manufacturers warranty may also differ between brands and models.

To aid in comparing new appliances, I have compiled a list of some of the major appliance manufacturers and the brand names they own. I have also tried to note where a product with a particular brand name varies greatly from the other brands of the same manufacturer.

Manufacturer Brand Name
Amana
(previously owned by Maytag,
now owned by Whirlpool) Amana
Caloric
Danby ( 5 )
Econowash
Glenwood
Imperial ( microwave, refrigerator )
Litton
Maytag ( washers with models starting SAV, NAV... )
Menu Master
Modern Maid
Speed Queen (older domestic models)
Sunray
Viking (US fridges except built-in models)
Fedders Airtemp
Climette ( current models )
Comfort Aire ( window a/c's )
Crosley ( some window a/c's )
Emerson Quiet Kool ( a/c's )
Fedders
Hamptom Bay ( some a/c's )
Maytag ( window a/c's and dehumidifiers )
Microsonic
Frigidaire/Electrolux
~ non-USA brands below ~ Affinity™
Airdryer ( dehumidifiers )
Capehart ( freezers & dehumidifiers )
Citation ( freezers )
Dometic (microwaves - serial number prefix "HG")
Design Manufacturing ( D&M )
Electrolux
Euroflair ( 1 )
Frigidaire
Gallery
General
General Freezer
Gibson
Harvard Logic ( dehumidifiers & microwaves )
Kelvinator
Kenmore ( see Sears below )
Icon
Leonard
O'keefe & Merritt
Polaris ( freezers & dehumidifiers )
Roy
Tappan
Vesta
White Westinghouse ( major appliances only )
commercial products by
Frigidaire/Electrolux Arctic Air ( fridges and freezers ) ( 9 )
Edina ( refrigerators )
Edina Technical (freezers converted to pop machines)
Fedpak (freezers converted to soft ice cream freezers)
Imperial ( freezers ) ( 9,10 )
Venex (freezers converted to vending machines)
General Electric * Amana (older dishwashers)
Americana
Beau*Mark ( most )
BeefEater
Camco
Concept II
Eterna
GE
General Electric
Hotpoint
Kenmore ( see Sears below )
McClary
Moffat
Monogram ( 1 )
Profile
RCA
In-Sink-Erator Ace Hardware ( 6 )
Badger
Crosley ( 6 )
Dayton ( 6 )
Emerson ( 6 )
Franke ( 6 )
Frigidaire ( 6,7 )
ISE (In-Sink-Erator)
Kenmore ( 6 ) ( most )
KitchenAid ( 6,7 )
Master Plumber ( 6 )
Maytag ( 6 )
True Value ( 6 )
Whirlpool ( 6 )
Wolverine Brass ( 6 )
LG Electronics Arco Aire ( mini-split a/c )
Carrier ( recent a/c, dehum )
Comfort Aire ( recent a/c, dehum )
Comfort Maker ( mini-split a/c )
Crosley ( recent a/c )
Fast ( mini-split a/c )
Friedrich ( recent a/c, dehum )
GE ( recent a/c, microwaves, dehum )
Glacier Breeze
Goldstar
Hampton Bay
Heat Controller ( mini-split a/c )
Heil ( mini-split a/c )
I-City ( mini-split a/c )
Kenmore ( see Sears )
LG
Panasonic
Quasar
Ritetemp
Tempstar ( mini-split a/c )
Texas Furnace ( mini-split a/c )
Whirlpool ( recent a/c )
Zenith
Maytag Corp.
(now owned by Whirlpool) Admiral (USA)
Atlantis
Crosley (except a/c's, also see Whirlpool)
Dynasty
Gaffers and Sattler
Gemini ( 1 )
Hardwick
Jade
Jade Range
Jenn Air ( 3 )
Magic Chef (major appliances only)
Maytag ( 2 )
Neptune ( 1 )
Norge
Sears * Capri
Coldspot
Galaxy
Kenmore
Oasis

Sears does not manufacture any of their products, instead they are all made by the other leading manufacturers, often with added features. They are then rebranded with the Kenmore (or other) brand name.

Notably are: most laundry products and dishwashers made by Whirlpool, lower end front load washer and matching dryer by Frigidaire and many range models by GE.

new See model number reference
Whirlpool * Admiral (Canada)
Chambers
Coovert (ac's)
Crosley (newer fridges, a/c, washers)
Danby ( 8 )
Estate
Inglis
Ikea
Kenmore ( see Sears )
KitchenAid ( 4 )
Kirkland
Maytag Epic®
Roper
Speed Queen (Canada only)
Sub Zero (undercounter ice makers)
Whirlpool
WC Wood
(factory purchased
by Whirlpool 2010) Amana ( older freezers )
ArticAire
Country Squire
Crosley ( freezers )
Danby ( freezers, some dehumidifiers )
Edison
Electrohome (range hoods, humidifiers, dehumidifiers)
Estate ( freezers )
Frost Queen
KitchenAid ( freezers )
Maytag ( freezers )
Miami Carey (range hoods)
Quickfreeze
Quickfrez
Roper ( freezers )
Sahara
Whirlpool ( freezers )
Woods
Electrolux
(non-North American)
ACEC
AEG
Alfatec
Arthur Martin
Arctis
Atlas
Bendix
Buderus
Castor
Elektro Helios
Elektra
Electrolux
Faure
Flymo
Husqvarna
Ibelsa
Juno Lehel
Marynen
Moffat
Nestor Martin
Parkinson Cowan
Progress
Rex
Rosenlew
Simpson
Therma
Tornado
Tricity Bendix
Volta
Voss
Zanker
Zanussi
Zoppas
Nordyne
(HVAC products)
Frigidaire ( 11 )
Gibson ( 11 )
Grandaire ( 11 )
Intertherm ( 11 )
Kelvinator ( 11 )
Mammoth ( 11 ) Maytag ( 11 )
Miller ( 11 )
Philco ( 11 )
Tappan ( 11 )
Westinghouse ( 11 )

Notes:

1. Unique product line
2. 'Dependable Care' laundry line is unique to the Maytag brand name and is the product they are famous for. Now sold as "Performa" brand with model numbers starting LAT.... LAV... LAW...
3. Unique range product line
4. Dishwasher has stainless steel tub and a redesigned wash system including pump.
5. Most full size laundry equipment and gas ranges.
6. Garbage Disposals and Hot Water Dispensers Only.
7. Current models.
8. Canadian full size refrigerators and some electric ranges.
9. Distributed by Broich Enterprises
10. Sold through Blue Ribbon Foods, Colorado Prime, Duttererís, Guaranteed Foods, Service Foods, Town & Country, and Farm & Home.
11. HVAC products only.



This list is pretty comprehensive...I don't see LG on here which used to be Phillips. We are finding that Whirlpool has such a huge market share now. Recently we tried to replace a computer board on a 10 year old, electric double oven only to find out that Whirlpool is no longer making the part. They have offered the consumer a 33% discount on a new one....It leaves the consumer very little choice.