Harbrecht HVAC

10/17/2020

11/14/2019

Being cold this winter is certainly no joke! The best way to keep things from getting out of hand is through regular maintenance. A simple check up could help keep your system from costing you $$$!

06/14/2019

Aliens, or giant wads of dirt and fuzz because can't remember the last time you changed the filter...

06/10/2019

One of the biggest suggestions we can offer to our customers is to do your research! Before you get work done, make sure you understand what it entails. More often than not, there are surprises that can happen. A reputable company will eat some of that cost and it starts with a fair estimate. This article is fantastic and spells out exactly what most companies will try to hide from you. Don't get ripped off and don't be a cheapskate when it comes to your bids!

Stay COOL out there my friends!

A fair HVAC installation cost can be hard to find these days; this article gives you the price-ranges and tips you need to keep from getting ripped off.

01/29/2019

Friendly advice for those who will be experiencing the lowest temperatures of the season:

Monday night through Thursday many of you will experience temperatures and wind chills that our homes' heating systems are NOT designed for. -15 to -20-degree temperatures with wind chills into -30 and up to -40+.

Newer homes will struggle to maintain temperature and older homes will NOT maintain temperature and the temperature WILL drop while the heating system is working at full capacity.

1. Please raise the temperature in your home on Monday, 2 to 4 degrees above your normal setting.
2. Take all programmable thermostats out of setback mode and set on a permanent HOLD.
3. If you have a furnace; replace the filter.
4. Keep garage doors closed.
5. Limit opening exterior doors.
6. Make sure air vents and radiators are not blocked or obstructed.
7. If you have a 90%+ furnace and boiler: You must keep the intake and exhaust clear of ice and snow. During these cold temperatures, ice can build up. A 90%+ furnace and boiler have 2 white PVC pipes; an exhaust pipe and an intake pipe that are generally on the side or back of your home. In some instances, they are on your roof, do NOT go on your roof to clear the pipe.

If the temperature in your home is dropping and your radiators are HOT with boiler systems or you have HOT air coming out of your vents with furnaces DO NOT PANIC. Please make sure that your heating system continues to operate.

If the temperatures drop in your home, it will not be able to recover until temperatures rise and the windchill diminishes. Our heating systems cannot overcome temperatures -15 to -20 with wind chill up to -40+. They are sized to operate at 0 degrees outdoor. Put your thermostat on hold 70 degrees or higher.

To help minimize temperature loss you can boil water, make soup, or stews; they help introduce humidity and warmer temperatures into your home. DO NOT USE YOUR OVEN or a GRILL TO HEAT YOUR HOME. Please check on neighbors and elderly residents during these extreme temperatures. Stay warm and safe this week and share this email with any of your family and friends.

If your heat does stop operating please contact Greg Harbrecht - Harbrecht HVAC 317-551-1103

08/19/2018

Friendly reminder as we close in on fall. If you are doing them quartertly (which is at a minimum), you might want to put a filter on your shopping list. 😉

08/07/2018

In working with the public, there are always lessons to learn. If you get hired for a job, check back in with the customer to make sure they are happy. If you don't get hired for a job, find out exactly what you could do better. Honest communication is so very important when it comes to the needs of your customers. No one is immune to growing and learning, and we welcome it!

In our industry, it can be uncomfortable for customers and techs to talk about price. There are built in overhead factors that are not always apparent, such as taxes, insurance, gas to get to and from the job or the warehouse, not to mention all of the consumables used on the job. I have seen many companies out there who will not only include the standard 30% (some are as high as 50%) mark up on pricing, but they will also invoice for consumable costs individually. Smaller companies have a bit of a luxury in being able to fold some of those costs into the standard mark-up, plus they can cost less for labor. At the end of the day, we try our best to be transparent and highly recommend looking at all of your options! You may be able to find a better solution and in our book, that is a win.

We will happily review any quotes or bids on work for you as a free service. There have been times when we have helped a customer spot a good deal and we've let them know to take it.

Thank you to all of our customers for the referrals and support! We appreciate each and every one of you!

07/25/2018

Guest Blog by Scott Intagliata Save Space and Increase Comfort Small duct HVAC systems, like The Unico System by NARI Silver Partner Unico, are a space-saving way of adding modern indoor comfort to…