Great Ways to Spend Your Economic Stimulus Check

Rheem offers a wide variety of products to make your home run more efficiently. With homeowners receiving tax rebates and stimulus checks, now is a great time to look at replacing older systems with new units or even something as simple as upgrading to a programmable thermostat. Here are some great ideas for spending your rebate:

A New Air Conditioner – If your current unit uses R-22 refrigerant, now is a great time to consider switching to a model that uses earth-friendly R-410A instead. Since the Clean Air Act mandates that all HVAC equipment manufacturers cease producing equipment with R-22 refrigerant on January 1, 2010, now may be the perfect opportunity to upgrade.

Programmable Thermostat – According to the Department of Energy, you can save as much as 10 percent a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10 to 15 percent for eight hours a day. By using a programmable thermostat, you can program your heating or air-conditioning unit to turn on and off according to a pre-set schedule and temperature.

Home Generator – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an above-average hurricane season for 2008. A home generator is the best way to ensure that your home is never left in the dark during a storm.