Summer is the worst time for you to experience a breakdown air conditioner/heat pump with no money to pay for a replacement. Here are seven different places to help you keep your blood from boiling and finance a new air conditioning/ heat pump unit.

1. Ask the company who is installing the unit if they offer financing.  It’s often times a quick turn-around for an approval.  Different companies offer different services,  so never assume you already know their policy.

2. Find out if your state offers special energy efficiency loan programs. The Tennessee Valley Authority has partnered with Energy Finance Solutions to provide financing for their homeowner customers who participate in its energy right® program. Homeowners may use this loan program to finance their energy efficient air conditioning units. Visit http://www.energyfinancesolutions.com/main/homeownerstennessee/title/Tennessee. for more information and eligibility requirements.

3. Try borrowing against the equity in your home.  Talk to your bank about using your home to secure a loan with a lower interest rate.  However, this route might be time-consuming from start to finish.

4. Your city government might be a source of funds to finance your loan.  Certain cities offer qualified homeowners low-interest loans for improvement projects.  Check your city government’s website, or call your local utility company to see if they have information about home improvement loans.

5. The USDA Rural Development has programs to ensure the homeowners in rural American have access to the financial resources they need to maintain their home in livable condition. Visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/TN-Home-Repair-FAQ.html.

6. Your friend or family member might be willing to loan you money if there is a legal and noted document in place to secure their money and relationship with you. These companies offer the services you are looking for:

LendFriend

LendingKarma

Loanback

7. Look for a credit card that offers a balance transfer offer and a zero-interest loan for a year. Beware: pay off at least the bulk of the loan (if not its entirety) by the end of the interest-free rate time period to escape sky-high interest build-up.

 

Questions. Do you change the oil in your car? Do you check the fluids like the transmission, brake, power steering, check your tires?  Most people check these things as least once or twice a year or they have it checked when they have their oil changed.  Why? To make sure their car is running correctly and efficiently. If your car is out of oil or transmission fluid, you’ll find yourself without a running vehicle.

It’s the same with your air conditioner/heat pump. There are moving parts in your air conditioner needs to be cleaned and inspected.

Up to 50% of your home’s energy bill is from  your heating/ air conditioning/heat pump system. If it’s not running correctly, you’re loosing money to the power company.

          Save Your Money!

• FACT: Dirty blowers and coils can cause your utility bill to increase by 35%.
• FACT: If you have to add refrigerant to your air conditioning system that means you have a leak. You are damaging the environment. It costs money to add refrigerant.
• FACT: Keeping your system clean can extend the life of the equipment, saving you money from replacing it.
• FACT: 80% of all compressor failures could have been avoided if a proper maintenance had been performed.

Preventative maintenance (SuperTune on residential properties)  on your air conditioning  /heat pump system, although at the time may sound like a waste of money, in time, will save you money. By administering a preventative maintenance plan on your ac/ heat pump  system on a regular, yearly basis it allows you to be aware of your heating and cooling / heat pump system at all times.

Performing a SuperTune check on your system annually can help you identify problems such as rust, rot, frayed wires, leaks and corroded electrical contacts.  It is important to do a SuperTune on your air conditioner/ heat pump unit at a minimum of one time per year to ensure your unit is operating at peak Efficiency.

Certain components within a air conditioning system require immediate attention upon irregular operation.

•         Condenser Coils can become clogged by dust, dirt, pollen and other debris. Because of clogging, the condenser coil loses its ability to pull heat from your system. In turn, it causes the compressor to pull higher amps causing a higher electric bill.

 

•         Dirty filters and evaporator coils which deliver conditioned air into your establishment can cause the evaporator coil to starve for air. Each evaporator coil is designed for a specific volume of air to ensure adequate operation.

 Due to the lack of maintenance and knowledge about your cooling system, things such as dirty coils and filters can mean premature failure of your heating and air conditioning/ heat pump unit’s compressor, condenser fan and other system components. In other words, a malfunction of a component within your HVAC system can over-work your unit.

 

Replacement of an entire heating and cooling unit can be costly. When a heating and air conditioning/ heat pump unit is replaced, it is recommended to replace the duct work in its entirety to ensure no leakage throughout your duct work system.

Choosing a preventative maintenance plan that best fits you and your system is the best option to avoid replacing your entire  air conditioning/ heat pump system.

 

 

 

CRANK UP THE AIR CONDITIONER WITH FINANCING

 

 

 

NOW ONLY $65 per month **                                         NO DOWN PAYMENT*

 

 

 

On installation of two ton, 13 seer,standard installation heat pump,air conditioner/furnace, new replacement unit at a cost of $5,153.**

 

*No down payment with approved credit.   Offer applies only to single-receipt qualifying purchases. No interest will be charged on the promo purchase if you pay the promo purchase amount in full within 12 months. If you do not, interest will be charged on the promo purchase from the purchase date. Regular account terms apply to non-promotional purchases and, after promotion ends, to promotional balance. For new accounts: Purchase APR is 9.99%; Minimum Interest Charge is $2.

 

**Based on purchase amount and APR,if only minimum monthly payments are made, it will take 132 months and cost $8,605 to pay off the purchase amount.Existing cardholders should see their credit card agreement for their applicable terms. Subject to credit approval.

 

Water heaters can become bombs if the pressure gets too high and the temperature pressure relief valve fail to work.

Check out this video to see what happens: MythBusters – Exploding Water Heater

Call Leinbach Services Inc to have a plumbing check-up.

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Check out our Comfort Club Membership to save money and maybe your house.

 

Continual Training

We at Leinbach Services believe in continual training for our employees.

Our latest training involved Drywall Repair from Troy Perkins who has been in the drywall business for 15 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past training has include safety training.

 

Leinbach Services Inc in Tennessee is the only name you need to know when it comes to your building maintenance needs. Whether it is residential or commercial, Leinbach Services Inc can be your plumber, electrician, heating and air conditioning specialist and Handyman Company. We also do commercial door hardware repair and replacement, parking lot lights replacements and parking lot signs.
Whether you spell our name Lineback Services, Linebaugh Services,  Leinback Services, we still want to be your plumber, electrician, heater, faucet and toilet repair company that you call.

 

 

 

You can Call 24 hours!  We Take the “Wait” out of service

 

Call Leinbach Services Inc if you need the following repairs:          

 

Toilet repair

 

Faucet repair

 

Water heater repair

 

Electrical wiring installation

 

Heating and air conditioning repair

 

Door repair

 

Door installation

 

Door closer

 

Home improvement

 

and more…

 

 

iPads for Efficient Customer Service

Leinbach Services Inc. announces today that their technicians are working more efficiently and more environmentally friendly by utilizing apps on iPad Minis provided to them by the company.

 

Technicians are using the iPad Minis to file and send bills electronically, and they’re also able to check which products are in stock at office locations for their customer’s convenience. This saves the company and customers time, and the company will save money by eliminating the waste of printing and wages spent paying a clerk to file it. Dispatchers at the office will be able to more efficiently communicate with each technician through the iPad Minis without disrupting the quality of service the customer receives.

 

“This technology has set us apart from our competitors,” said Jim Leinbach, President of Leinbach Services. “We’re constantly looking for ways to be more efficient and to exceed our customer’s expectations, and these iPad Minis helps us accomplish that goal.”

 

The iPads were purchased at City Mac in Bristol, Virginia.

 

We offer special financing, no money down on:

• New heat pump/gas furnace installations
• Electrical panel change outs
• New water heater and installation

Call our office for more information.

Kingsport-239-3147

Johnson City-232-4983

Bristol-764-0126

Abingdon, VA 276-628-3975

 This “Instant, I want it now” mind set may work for some builders, but not for most home owners. In most cases, overcrowding is unhealthy and higher maintenances. Insects, disease, safety, hiding nice architectural features. Specialty pruning needs.

• 3 to 5 years is a good compromise to plan for in terms of growth- Is that a long time?
• How far off the walk, drive, curb should the plant be? This depends on the ultimate size that you want it to be. Rule of thumb.. If a window is 3 to 5 feet us from the ground, the plants should be about the same off the house. Smaller growing perennials or “True” Dwarfs can be a little closer to say, a walk.

 

TIPS:

Buy larger shrubs and place them further apart. Not much more to start with and it may satisfy your instant needs. It will look better and be less maintenance.

 

Trees – Think long Term and next generation for most trees. Invest a little more to get the benefits in your lifetime. Remember if it sounds to good to be true…. It probably is… or will be a problem. “It grows 3’ to 5” a year”

Wow! Ask questions…Whats the life span? Does it break with a little wind or snow? Does it get insects or an incurable disease?  Do the roots cause problems on the surface or get in water lines?

  by Tim Simounet Englewoodlandscapes.com