Monthly Archives: February 2012

Gilley says, “Fly south for winter? What winter? I’m sticking around for spring with Gillece!”

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Believe it or not, spring is less than one month away – March 20, 2012 – and with such a mild Pittsburgh winter this year, we’ve barely even noticed that we had one – a winter, that is!  Pretty soon we’ll be springing our clocks forward, putting away our next-to-hardly-used shovels and salt bags, changing our smoke alarm batteries, preparing our flower gardens for what’s to come….. but, sometimes we overlook a few very critical household issues.

Sometimes we overlook that our Central Air Conditioning System has been asleep for at least 3 months.  Not used; not checked – without maintenance.  How do we honestly know if it will even turn on when we click the switch?  Does it still match up to manufacturer’s standards?  Will it live up to its own efficiency and/or is it time to consider something even better?

A great place to start is with Gillece’s $19.95 A/C Maintenance Check.* Just like your vehicle, your Central Air Conditioning System needs cared for; needs maintenance; needs kept up with…  Get a complete overall A/C inspection, complete A/C safety inspection, freon checked, all controls checked, drains checked, and filter checked for only $19.95 with Gillece Services.  An ounce of prevention can actually help save you time and money in the upcoming spring and summer seasons.  Getting you’re A/C  Check-Up before you turn it on can prevent potential major damage in the near future as beginning symptoms can be evident during the maintenance service.

Another key thing to remember is the very pathways through which cooled air travels and is delivered to the rooms in your home.  So, you’ve got the A/C checked and working, but…have you considered your air ducts?  Dirty air ducts affect the quality of your home’s air.  Pet hair, pet dander, dust mites’ feces, pollen, decaying organic matter, residue from chemicals and household products, viruses, bacteria, skin flakes, etc. are typically trapped within your home’s air ducts and can trigger and often enhance allergy and asthma problems and symptoms.

The cleanliness of your ductwork system actually improves its operation as air flow is pushing through more effectively, which can assist in reducing utility bills.  You’ll also see a difference in the amount of dust in your home; and, clean air ducts means no musty odors.  Air is more evenly distributed, and rooms are more balanced and comfortable.

So, get ready now to spring forward – Call Gillece!

*Restrictions apply.  Please call for details.

Gilley asks, “Don’t you and your family deserve to breathe cleaner, healthier air?

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In 2011, Pittsburgh was ranked THIRD WORST metropolitan area for 24-hour particle pollution according to the American Lung Association’s State of The Air Annual Report.  There is, however, some good news!  Gillece Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Solutions can help you to breathe a little easier.  Gillece AIR CARE offers a variety of services and products that increase the integrity of your home’s indoor air, so that you and your family are inhaling the best quality indoor air possible.  Gillece IAQ AIR CARE lessens the impact of indoor air pollution on personal breathing problems, allergy sufferers, asthma sufferers, and the like.

The quality of your home’s indoor air is continuing to be an increasing, yet often overlooked anxiety.  Don’t hesitate to be safe in your very own home.  Gillece Services can clean your air and clear your mind.  If you’re not cleaning it, you’re breathing it.  You are what you breathe!  Gillece AIR CARE offers an assortment of individual and packaged services and products that clean, filter, and purify your home’s air.  An elaborate line of offerings including duct cleaning, scrubbers, filter, purifiers, cleaners, and yes… even humidifiers and thermostats that work to make your home a safer breathing environment for you and your family.  While each service and product performs effortlessly as stand-alones, when cohesively teamed up to work as full-service Gillece AIR CARE management systems, results are even superior.

What’s more important than investing in your family’s health?  Capture and remove dust mites, pet dander, pollen tobacco, and smoke;  assist your body’s immune system against dryness, dehydration, and impact of bacterial germs; balance your indoor air temperature with the smartest, most portable, and easiest-to-use technology; reduce or eliminate mold, mildew, germs, viruses, bacteria, and fungus; and, more.

Gillece Indoor Air Quality Management has a full menu of AIR CARE offerings including:

Gilley Says, “Be sure to check with your utility companies about rebates for purchasing energy-saving equipment – Gillece has qualifying products!”

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How old is your furnace?  Boiler?  Water heater?  Are you finding that these major pieces of household equipment require annual repair… or, perhaps they are just not performing up-to-speed?  Well, how would you like the opportunity to purchase a new furnace, or new boiler, or new water heater for performance efficiency and energy efficiency while saving on your utility bills?  And, how would you like all of this, plus… a monetary rebate!  Who wouldn’t?

Gillece Plumbers and HVAC (Heating and Cooling) Technicians are experts at professionally diagnosing major household equipment such as furnaces, boilers, water heaters, etc. when problems arise.  They are often sent out to customers’ homes the same day they call in an effort to figure out how to get the heat back on, the air conditioning started, the water hot again, and so forth.  They are also often faced with educating customers that it may be time for a new furnace, a new boiler, or a new water heater, etc. and will offer sound recommendations with pricing, along with the option of applicant credit-approved financing payment plans.

Sometimes repairs can no longer help a situation and/or the equipment is simply too old and needs replaced.  Other times, it just may be that the customer prefers an energy efficient product for their home.  Either way, the possibility of a new purchase may be in order.  And, here is when you’ll want to check with your local utility companies about potential rebates and offerings in exchange for the purchase of an energy efficient furnace, boiler, water heater, etc.  You can also ask your Gillece Technician for assistance and then come to a mutual decision about what is right for you.

For example, right now, Equitable Gas has what’s called the SAVER Program (Smart Audits & Valuable Energy Rebates) wherein “monetary rebates are available to Equitable Gas residential customers in Pennsylvania who improve the energy efficiency of their homes by purchasing and installing qualified energy efficient natural gas home heating and/or water heating equipment.”*  And, the best part is…  Gillece has qualifying products for this program!  Duquesne Light is now providing an Energy Efficiency Rebate Program for its “residential customers for purchasing and installing energy-saving equipment including dehumidifiers, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioning units, ceiling insulation, programmable thermostats, house fans, indoor and outdoor lighting, pipe wrap, insulation, controls, and pool pumps.”**  Gillece also has qualifying products such as thermostats and A/C units.

If your considering making your home more energy efficient, or are simply in need of an emergency replacement, call and ask your gas company or electric company about the possibility of these rebate programs.  Note:  for most up-to-date programs including their offerings and qualifying products, please visit your utility websites and/or call them directly, as everything is subject to change…  and then – Call Gillece!

*Equitable Gas website

**Duquense Light website