A little more information is beginning to surface about the “Clunker” Appliance Program.
Once implemented in November, consumers would be eligible for up to $250 rebates on energy star refrigerators, front-load washers, and other kitchen appliances and air conditioners.
The state of California should be getting about $35 million towards the program and should see utility companies, manufacturers and retailers (Feder’s Distributors would be included!) working together to help bring more energy-efficient appliances to our communities.
Many details are still unclear and one of the major pieces of this plan still needs to be ironed out: what will happen with the old appliances and would a recycling requirement be the kicker?
Typically, disposal of older appliances is much easier and cost-efficient. However, placing appliances in landfills can be extremely damaging to our environment and would have a negative effect on such a program.
Although difficult and costly, recycling old appliances should be the way to go. But the plan is still incomplete and does not yet specify who would be responsible for this.
As more information is released, we will continue to keep you updated here.
We just received a truck of close-out Jenn Air side by side refrigerators.
You don’t want to miss out on these deals if you’re in the market for a great side by side energy star refrigerator at a fraction of their original prices!
Two models are 22 cubic foot cabinet-depth side-by-sides in stainless steel (either pro handles or European handles)
Two models are 26 Cubic Foot free-standing side-by-side models (one in gloss white and the other is black floating-glass)
We just received this letter from The SoCal Water$mart team. Reminder: it’s a great time to purchase Energy Star appliances!
September 11, 2009
Dear Partner,
We are pleased to announce that Metropolitan Water District’s SoCal
Water$mart residential water efficiency rebate program WILL RE-LAUNCH ON A
REGION-WIDE BASIS ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, beginning at 9:00 a.m. At that
time, rebates will be available for a limited time to all residential
customers of participating water agencies within the Metropolitan Water
District service area. (Residential water customers are those living in
houses or apartments, townhomes, condominiums or mobile home complexes with
less than five dwellings that are not represented by a homeowners
association or property management company.)
Upon re-launch, THE PROGRAM WILL NO LONGER REQUIRE REBATE RESERVATIONS for
qualifying product purchases. Rebate applications for purchases made on or
after September 21 may be submitted by mail or via the program website.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING KEY PROGRAM CHANGES:
– Program period is from September 21, 2009 through May 31, 2010, or until
funds are depleted (whichever comes first).
– As stated above, rebate reservations will no longer be required; mail-in
or online applications will be accepted starting September 21, 2009.
– PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 ARE INELIGIBLE FOR REGION-WIDE
REBATES.
– Rebate checks will be issued only to the residential water customer
directly.
– Customers of participating water agencies that are offering funds during
the current interim period may continue to reserve rebates through the
SoCal Water$mart program through September 18 at 5:00 p.m.
As noted above and with the previous program period, funding for the new
fiscal year is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. We are
committed to providing effective program support for your high-efficiency
products and will keep you apprised of the program status throughout the
year. In addition, we will work with you to create opportunities for
collaborative promotional efforts.
PRODUCT COVERAGE AND REBATE AMOUNT CHANGES:
We are updating program materials and will be supplying the retail network
with rebate applications and point of purchase marketing materials. Any
retailers, distributors, or contractor groups interested in setting up
program training may submit an email request to contractor@socalwatersmart.com
.
REBATE AMOUNT CHANGES:
– High-efficiency clothes washers (4.0 Water Factor or less): $50 (Please
note the change in the clothes washer requirement from WF 5.0 to WF 4.0 as
of July 1, 2009.)
– High-efficiency toilets (WaterSense qualified, 1.28 gpf or less): $50
– Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers (Smart Water Application
Technologies™ or “SWAT” tested; add-on devices are not rebated)
— (<1 acre): $80
— (1+ acre): $25/station
– Rotary nozzles, new requirement to include pressure regulating heads:
$4/nozzle
– Synthetic turf: $0.60/sq ft (not available in all areas as local water
agencies must now match funds and retrofitted area must be less than ½
acre; check the website for details)
As always, local water agencies have the option to add funding and increase
rebate amounts for their customers. Agency funding updates will be provided
on a monthly basis.
If you have any questions, please visit the program website at: www.bewaterwise.com or call the SoCal Water$mart hotline at: 888-376-3314.
We look forward to working with you!
New Double Oven Provides Flexibility; Saves Time and Energy
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Sick of hot dogs and hamburgers
but afraid to bake that lasagna for fear it will heat up the whole kitchen and
your energy bill? According to previous Whirlpool Corporation research, the
top unmet consumer need when it comes to cooking is energy efficiency and a
recent survey revealed 84 percent of consumers said energy--not water or
time--is most important to them when it comes to home appliance efficiency.*
The new Whirlpool Gold(R) free-standing double oven is heating things up with
an upper oven that uses 50 percent less energy and preheats in half the time,
compared to a full size oven. The upper oven is a perfect size for reheating
leftovers, baking a pizza or small batches of cookies without wasting energy.
The ability to bake at two separate temperatures simultaneously means home
cooks no longer have to play musical pans when trying to broil steaks and warm
rolls at the same time. With the double oven's combined 6.3 cu. ft. capacity,
you can even bake a cake, slow roast a turkey and all the side dishes and have
it all ready by mealtime.
In addition to saving time and energy, the range easily slides into the
existing range space, allowing for the functionality and productivity of a
double oven without having to renovate your kitchen.
"The Whirlpool brand double oven range provides flexibility and conserves
resources, allowing home cooks to take advantage of the benefits of a double
oven without hassle and cost of a built-in," said Meghan Muenchow, Whirlpool
brand manager. "Whether cooking two different things at once or making smaller
meals that do not require a full size oven, consumers can save time, money and
energy."
Not only does the Whirlpool Gold double oven range have the ability to bake,
broil and warm in the upper oven - it can toast - eliminating the need for a
toaster/toaster oven and freeing up counter space. Both ovens feature the
Precise Clean(TM) self-cleaning system, which runs only as long as necessary
by automatically adjusting to soil levels without harsh chemicals or cleaners.
The range's eco-friendly Schott Ceran(R) cooktop contains no toxic heavy
metals and minimizes cleanup with a smooth glass surface that withstands
intense heat without cracking or chipping. In addition to a six-inch warming
zone on the cooktop, both ovens are also equipped with Sabbath mode which will
not automatically shut off after 12 hours and can maintain a set temperature
for extended periods of time.
The Whirlpool Gold(R) double oven range (GGE350LW) will be available in white,
black and stainless steel starting at $1,149. For more information, visit
http://bit.ly/t8nbX.
Methodology*
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris
Interactive via its QuickQuery(SM) online omnibus service on behalf of
Whirlpool Corporation between December 29 and 31, 2008, among 2,042 U.S.
adults aged 18 years and older. Results were weighted as needed for region,
age within gender, education, household income and race/ethnicity. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be
online. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full
methodology is available.
All sample surveys and polls, whether or not they use probability sampling,
are subject to multiple sources of error which are most often not possible to
quantify or estimate, including sampling error, coverage error, error
associated with nonresponse, error associated with question wording and
response options, and post-survey weighting and adjustments. Therefore, Harris
Interactive avoids the words "margin of error" as they are misleading. All
that can be calculated are different possible sampling errors with different
probabilities for pure, unweighted, random samples with 100% response rates.
These are only theoretical because no published polls come close to this
ideal.
Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have agreed to
participate in Harris Interactive surveys. The data have been weighted to
reflect the composition of the U.S. adult population. Because the sample is
based on those who agreed to be invited to participate in the Harris
Interactive online research panel, no estimates of theoretical sampling error
can be calculated.
About Whirlpool Brand
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of
major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion, 70,000
employees, and 68 manufacturing and technology research centers around the
world. Whirlpool brand recognizes that consumers lead busy, active lives and
continues to create solutions that help consumers optimize productivity and
efficiency in the home. In addition to designing appliance solutions based on
consumer insight, Whirlpool brand is dedicated to creating ENERGY STAR(R)
qualified appliances like the new Duet(R) washer which uses 74 percent less
water and 80 percent less energy than a traditional top load washer
manufactured before 2004. When used with the washer, the new Duet(R) Resource
Saver(R) dryer improves dryer energy usage by 40 percent as compared to
traditional top-load laundry pairs, average size load. Whirlpool is one of
Habitat for Humanity's largest corporate partners, donating a refrigerator and
range to every new Habitat for Humanity home built in North America. For more
information on Whirlpool brand, please visit www.whirlpool.com. Additional
information about the company can be found at www.whirlpoolcorp.com.
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is a global leader in custom market research. With a long
and rich history in multimodal research that is powered by our science and
technology, we assist clients in achieving business results. Harris
Interactive serves clients globally through our North American, European and
Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms. For more
information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.
SOURCE Whirlpool Corporation
Monica Teague of Whirlpool Corporation, +1-269-923-7405
Monica_L_Teague@Whirlpool.com, or Melissa Vigue of Peppercom for Whirlpool
brand, +1-212-931-6165, mvigue@peppercom.com
Now that the cash-for-clunkers auto program is over, the government has set aside more than 300 million dollars for appliance rebates.
When consumers turn in old appliances and purchase new, energy-efficient appliances they are eligible for $50-$200 in rebates.
Feder’s Distributors has a huge selection of Energy Star appliances and air conditioners in-stock that can be delivered or picked-up within one business day. If it isn’t in-stock, we can usually get it within a day or two for delivery within two or three business days.
Please contact one of our well-versed associates for more information on this “Cash-For-Appliances” program!
If you’ve been reading our posts during the past couple of months, you’ll already know that more than fifteen truckloads of room air conditioners, heat pumps, ductless mini-splits, and portable air conditioners have been ordered and off-loaded into our now-fully-stuffed warehouse in North Hollywood.
Enough buying already, we need to start selling these units! So, in the middle of the Summer, we’ve drastically reduced the prices on all models at AAFeders.com!
So, if you’ve been putting off purchasing an air conditioner because you think the Summer is almost over, or because it was too expensive, now is the time to buy! Many of the models we carry are already priced at 10%-25% lower than most retailers, but now they are even lower! And when you purchase an high-efficient Energy Star air conditioner, you could still qualify for up to $150.00 in additional rebates!
Don’t wait any longer, prices will keep going up! Please contact us if you have any questions: 866-333-3770
Ductless air conditioners are called “mini-split” systems because they are similar to a regular ducted split central air conditioner, only on a smaller scale. A split system means that the compressor/condenser unit is located outdoors and “split” from the indoor cooling coils/blower. Just a small three-inch diameter hole is cut in the wall to run the tiny refrigerant lines and electric wires to the indoor cooling units.
With the compressor outdoors and an indoor cooling unit mounted high on a wall or ceiling, they are super-quiet (sounds like a “whoosh”). These units are typically even quieter than many ducted central air conditioners. In a central unit, huge amounts of air must wind through complex ducts with many bends and shape changes, all of which contribute to noise.
Mini-split ductless air-conditioners are a preferred option to trying to use several room air conditioners to cool an entire house. Window units may block the window.
Nowadays the efficiency ratings of ductless systems (SEER from 10 to 19) are as high or higher as the top-of-the-line central air conditioner (SEER up to 16), and they can still be more efficient than window, wall and even central units. Since mini splits have no ducts, they avoid the energy losses associated with ductwork of central forced air systems. Duct losses can account for more than 30% of energy consumption for space conditioning, especially if the ducts are in a unconditioned space such as an attic.
Heat pump models are also available for keeping warm. If you hate that first shot of chilly air in the winter each time the furnace or heat pump blower starts, select a ductless model with a soft, slow start and a pre-heater for the air. For colder climates, some of the heat pump models also have backup electric resistance heat.
Ductless, mini split-system air-conditioners and heat pumps (mini splits) have numerous potential applications in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. The most common applications are in multifamily housing or as retrofit add-ons to houses with “non-ducted” heating systems, such as hydronic (hot water heat), radiant panels, and space heaters (wood, kerosene, propane).
They can also be a good choice for room additions and small apartments, where extending or installing distribution ductwork (for a central air-conditioner or heating systems) is not feasible. Applications in other types of buildings include: recording studios, school classrooms; perimeter cooling for office buildings; additional cooling for restaurant kitchens; and cooling for small offices within larger spaces, such as arenas, warehouses, and auditoriums.
The primary disadvantage of mini splits is their cost. Although, costs have decreased dramatically during the past few years, such systems can cost about $600-$2,000 per ton (12,000 Btu per hour) of cooling capacity. This is about 10% more than central systems (not including ductwork) and may cost twice as much as window units of similar capacity.
The installer must also correctly size each indoor unit and judge the best location for its installation. Oversized or incorrectly located air-handlers often result in short-cycling, which wastes energy and does not provide proper temperature or humidity control. Too large a system is also more expensive to buy and operate.
Stay cool this summer with the LG LWHD1800R 18,000 BTU room air conditioner!
A digital thermostat, wireless remote control, and electronic panel controls make this one user friendly air conditioner. Set the digital controls once in the morning and stay cool all day! And with an indoor noise level of only 61 dB, this air conditioner is one of the quietest available at 18,000 BTU!
Humid Summer day? Not a problem for the LG LWHD1800R. The dehumidifier is capable of dehumidifying 4.5 pints of water per hour. It also boasts an energy efficiency rating (EER) of 9.7.
Versatile? Yes. This air conditioner can be installed in a window or a wall. It has a turbo fan, 4-way air deflection, 3 fan speeds and 3 cooling speeds. The 12 hour programmable timer allows you to turn the unit on before you arrive home or off after you leave, saving you money on energy and cooling costs.
The 5 year parts and labor warranty is the best factory warranty available, which makes the LG LWHD1800R the perfect choice for your Summer cooling needs. It should cool up to 600 square feet in normal conditioners without any problems.
Feder’s Distributors just placed a recent order of Fedders Room air conditioners.
Truckload Purchase
As one of the main West Coast distributors of Airwell-Fedders products, we’re very excited to inform you that another truckload of air conditioners should be arriving within the week!
Builder Model Replacement Air Conditioners and Air Conditioners with Heat
Most of the units we’re getting next week are perfect replacements for existing wall air conditioners. Like the Frigidaire “FAH” series (086, 08E, 096, 09E, 105, 106, 10E, 126, 12E, etc. models), LG “LT” series (LT126, LT12E, LT1230, LT1430, etc.), the GE “J” series, Gibson “GAH” series, Fedders “A” or “B” series (A1A10, A1B12), etc., and the few others manufacturers (Friedrich, Sunbeam), these units are rear discharge (a vent in the back) units and have solid sides.
No Need To Cut or Fill The Wall
Avoiding the burden and expense of cutting or filling the wall when removing an existing wall air conditioner, these units do not come with sleeves. They slide into the sleeve already built into the wall. If the sleeve is larger than 24″ wide and 14 1/2″ tall, these new Fedders models will slide right in. They come with a trim-kit to slide over the front of the unit and cover any gap between the sleeve and unit up to 27 1/2″ wide and 17″ tall.
Best Prices In The Country
These Fedders models A7T12 (Energy Star) and AET12 (Heat & Cool) are perfect for an apartment unit air conditioner and can be purchased by the building owner, manager, or contractor directly from us at incredible quantity prices or can be purchased by the tenant on our website, over the phone, or in our North Hollywood showroom for the best prices anywhere in the country. Guaranteed. If a similar rear-vented, solid-sided model is found for less, please let us know before purchasing and we’ll beat the price. We ship anywhere within the Continental United States.
15,000 BTU Energy Star Room Air Conditioner
In addition to these Fedders “T-Chassis” “builder” replacement models coming in soon, Fedders Distributors is also receiving a truck of 15,000 BTU Energy Star models. These are perfect for 2nd floor living rooms or large bedrooms or offices. They use 115V outlets and utilize very little energy. They are also eligible for $50 or more in utility company rebates!
Check our website for these and hundreds of other air conditioners stocked year-round.
We keep you cool in the Summer, warm in the winter, and cooking year-round!
