Associated Press
AUSTIN — Texans frustrated by not being able to get through by phone or online to take part in an April energy-efficient appliance rebate program will have another chance.

State officials have announced a winter 2010 offering using unclaimed rebate funds. The initial offer involved more than $20 million in federal stimulus funds.

Comptroller’s spokesman…

Momma always told me that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.

It kind of feels like that with this year! Which means *insert scary music here* THE END IS NEAR!!! The federal tax credit is scheduled to expire at the end of 2010!

Now, it’s already the…

Hard to believe but summer is more than half over.  The stores are having back to school sales and it’s time to start thinking fall.  What a great time to get you water heater primed for the cooler weather.  From now until the end of September mention this blog and you’ll get our VIP Maintenance Package for only $169.00!! That’s…

Rinnai has decided to RAISE the warranty in qualified recirculation systems to 12 years!! This new warranty pertains to recirculating systems that are controlled through an aquastat/thermostat, a timer or an on-demand system. “We originally implemented a reduced heat exchanger warranty on condensing units in recirculating due to the accelerated wear that result from use with a constantly running circulation…

What is the unfortunate common denominator between the two? I’ll give you a clue…birds. If you saw the news this morning you know that the Texas General Land Office just dispatched several trailers to Louisiana to help with the wildlife rescue and clean up. One of those trailers is specifically designed to help clean the birds that have been covered…