Before & After Photos

It was the middle of the summer but this long term client had no air conditioning because the blower motor and circuit board in their 20-year old furnace had met an untimely end. The repair would have cost over $1000 so they wisely chose to replace the furnace and take advantage of utility incentives and tax credits.

We replaced the furnace with a 97% efficient 2-stage American Standard furnace with a variable speed blower. The 2-stage operation means the furnace runs at full output when it's really cold but at only 50% output when it's mild. This delivers long heating cycles that provide superior comfort. The variable speed blower uses 67% less electricity than the blower in the old furnace, so the client will save electricity in the summer as well as the winter. A great choice!

This is remarkable. Our client just bought this house built in 1960 and it still had a functioning American Standard furnace that had never been replaced. It was loud and only 58% efficient but it still provided heat before we took it to the scrap yard. American Standard (Trane) is legendary for its reliability.

Why tempt fate? we installed a new American Standard 97% efficient gas furnace that features two-stage operation and a variable speed blower. Two-stage operation provides 100% heat output when it's really cold out but shifts don to 50% output when it's mild. For the majority of the winter it will run at low output and provide really long, really comfortable "ON" cycles. The variable speed blower uses 70% less electricity than the old beast so they'll save on electricity all year since the blower is also used for air conditioning.

This furnace qualified for utility rebates, 0% financing, and a Federal tax credit. Oh, and it looks beautiful!

Our client had a front bedroom in her old, brick rowhouse that just baked in the sun every after noon. The brick absorbed the heat and kept the bedroom warm until late in the night making it difficult to sleep. A Mitsubishi ductless heat pump was the solution. The wall mounted outdoor unit gives her plenty of access space on her driveway. Tubing and wiring go up the outside wall in an attractive enclosure and connect to a small indoor blower that delivers cold air in the summer and warm air in the winter. No more sweaty nights or loud, expensive to run window air conditioners.

This water heater replacement helped the client gain needed floor space in the basement. It also replaced a 54% efficient tank-type water heater with a 95% efficient Bradford-White tankless water heater. Endless hot water for almost 50% less operating cost. Brilliant decision!

this homeowner grew very tired of her 30-year old oil furnace. It was loud, dirty, and cost a small fortune to operate every winter. She decided to hire Alber Service Company to replace it with a 97% efficient American Standard two-stage gas furnace. It operates at either 100% output or 50% output depending on how cold it is outside. This results in long, even heating cycles instead of blasts of hot air followed by long "OFF" cycles like the old oil furnace delivered. The variable speed blower in this super efficient furnace uses 67% less electricity than the old blower so it saves money on the electric bill as well as the gas bill.

You can also see we sealed all the ductwork with brush-on duct sealant. This keeps the system from drawing in basement air, conditioning it, then blowing it back into the basement. It was much easier to balance the air flow to all the rooms once the ducts were sealed. Comfort and efficiency beautifully installed!