We take pride in delivering two safe, reliable, highly efficient and environmentally friendly fuels to our customers. You can feel good about propane and heating oil — here’s why.
Propane helps fuel your lifestyle, saves you money, keeps your home comfortable and adds convenience to your daily life. But did you know that it is also considered one of the greenest fuels?
Please contact us if you would like to help the environment by expanding your use of propane.
Did you know that propane water heaters cost 30% to 60% less to operate than electric water heaters? A propane water heater has a lower cost of maintenance and lasts years longer than its electric counterparts. If you want an easy way to raise the value of your home, switch to a propane water heater! A tankless model especially is highly desirable to home buyers, as it will improve your LEED and home energy rating scores (HERS).
Did you know that propane grills are a much healthier and more environmentally friendly way to cook your food? Research shows that cooking on a charcoal grill can lead to as much as 105 times more carbon monoxide being produced than with a propane grill.
A typical charcoal grill also produces an astonishing 11 pounds of carbon dioxide per hour, or twice as much as a propane grill. (An electric grill does even worse, producing 15 pounds of carbon dioxide per hour).*
Besides producing much lower emissions levels, propane grills greatly reduce your exposure to carcinogens that end up in your food when grilling. Charcoal grills create more smoke and burn hotter, leading to the formation of toxins that have been linked to some cancers.
* When tested at 35,000 BTUs per hour, based on a study by Tristram West, a researcher with the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Many states, including ours, have been adopting alternative-energy incentive programs, resulting in more school districts purchasing propane autogas buses.
According to a recent study by West Virginia University’s Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions, propane autogas is a proven way to dramatically decrease oxides of nitrogen emissions in communities.* The positive effects become especially powerful when propane-powered school buses replace old diesel-powered buses.
School districts have gained enormous fuel savings by using propane autogas instead of more expensive diesel fuel. Kids are also benefitting from a healthier ride to and from school, because buses fueled by propane autogas emit far fewer emissions.
In terms of fuel and maintenance costs, schools can save an average of $3,000 to $5,000 per bus.
The Propane Education and Research Council estimates that if all diesel school buses across the United States were switched over to propane-fueled buses, the savings would be enough to cover the cost of hiring 23,000 teachers.
Forward-thinking industry leaders have embraced an impressive vision for oil heat. They are driving the engines of progress and creating a brighter future for the industry — and for oil heat customers too. Stay with oil heat and enjoy the ride!
Here’s a great example. More than 300 leaders from the heating oil industry unanimously passed a resolution to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050. This ambitious goal was established at the Northeast Industry Summit last September.
The resolution calls for:
Net-zero emissions will make heating oil a carbon-neutral energy source, with a carbon footprint of zero. The recently passed resolution means that is the expectation for the entire heating oil industry within 30 years.
To achieve the targets adopted by the Northeast Industry Summit resolution, every heating oil retailer in the region must do its part to provide adequate blends of Bioheat with clean, ultra-low-sulfur fuel.
Bioheat is a gallon-for-gallon substitute for petroleum-based fuels, including the heating oil you use to keep your home warm. It’s a nontoxic, biodegradable, renewable fuel, produced from agricultural byproducts, including used cooking oil, animal fats, inedible corn oil, soybean oil and canola oil. Bioheat reduces greenhouse gas emissions significantly — by 52% to 86% — and no modifications to your existing heating system are necessary.
Propane is one of the most versatile fuels available, and Ace-Robbins has helped many customers maximize its use in their homes. In addition to high-efficiency heating systems, propane can be used for cooking, to heat water, to dry clothes, and to put a pleasant glow in the fireplace — not to mention its many uses outside the house for grilling, patio heating and more.
In many cases, of the backup generators that you see next to homes are also powered by propane. These units protect you during outages by automatically switching on to ensure that you keep the comforts of home.
Many customers use heating oil and propane. If you’re curious about adding propane to your home energy mix, please let us know today and we’ll be glad to tell you more about it.
We can evaluate your home and determine the best type of unit for your needs, then install your system in just a day or two. Contact us to set up an appointment for a no-obligation consultation.
Imagine a sweltering day in August, in the middle of a heat wave. Suddenly, your air conditioning stops working. You can greatly reduce the chances of this happening by making sure your system is ready for summer before you need it with our air conditioning tune-up service.
Schedule your service today, and a technician will come to your home and clean your condenser coils, check the coolant level, inspect ductwork, check your blower belt and much more. In short, we will cover all the bases to make sure your system is ready for the rigors of summer.
A tune-up not only helps you avoid problems; it saves you money too. A well-tuned system is more efficient, which translates into lower costs.
Spring is an ideal time to consider our Cooling Maintenance Plan, which includes your annual tune-up, a discount on repairs and priority service. If you participate in our EZ Pay Plan, we can roll the cost into your monthly payment.
No matter what you decide, remember that our goal is to deliver real value for you every day, and we are committed to your comfort in spring, summer and all year round.
Spring cleanup? Renovation project? Pre-move cleanout? If you’re looking for a reliable, responsible way to dispose of bulk waste from your business or home, Ace-Robbins has the answer: our Prohauling dumpster rental service.
Choose from junk and garbage removal bins in sizes from 10 yards to 40 yards, with safe, professional dropoff, and pickup in 7 to 10 days. Dumpsters are designed to fit in most driveways and all feature a back gate that swings open for easy loading.
Not sure what size you need? No problem — just call Prohauling at 570-240-6010 and we’ll help you choose!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the nurses, doctors, first responders, police, truckers, garbage collectors, grocery workers and other essential workers who put their own safety at risk every day to help others. Thanks also to our teachers, who are doing their very best to help kids learn while they are home.
It’s been a hot one here in Pennsylvania so far in summer 2020 – and with everyone home more than usual, you’re probably paying more for your cooling bills.
Want to keep those bills as low as possible? Here are some of the best ways to do it.
A/C not keeping up this summer? Ace-Robbins experts can help you upgrade your cooling system with a solution that’s a perfect match for your home and budget. We’ll help you sort through your rebate options, too, so you’ll get the most for your money.
Contact us today to learn more about A/C installations in Wyoming County, PA, or to schedule an appointment for A/C service.
Tired of looking at the same stuff around your home, day after day? Wanting to make the most of your time indoors by tackling that home improvement project you’ve been putting off?
Now could be the perfect time – with the help of Prohauling services from Ace-Robbins.
Prohauling offers the perfect residential drop-off/pick-up dumpster solution for you, providing removal bins in volumes ranging from 10 to 40 yards – large enough to rid yourself of just about anything.
Making your Prohauling arrangements is as easy as 1-2-3:
For convenient residential dumpster drop-off and pick-up services in and around Wyoming County, PA, trust the pros at Ace-Robbins. Call us at 570-240-6010 today to schedule your Prohauling dropoff!
With the amount of time we’re spending at home this COVID-19 summer, your air conditioner will be working overtime – and your energy bills will show it.
Want to keep those cooling bills as low as possible in the coming months?
Need more ideas about lowering the cost of your home comfort? We’ve got ‘em! Contact the efficiency pros at Ace-Robbins today to learn more about air conditioning maintenance in northeastern PA – and much more!
On average, an American home uses about 60-70 gallons of hot water for its appliances and taps…and with everyone home as much as they are these days, that number could be on the low side.
The problem is you’re probably paying to heat even more water than that, even if you’re not using it.
If your water heater has a storage tank, then the water it heats spends most of its day cooling off as it waits to be used. If it gets too cool, your water heater will have to heat it again – and you’ll pay to heat it again.
You could slow the loss of heat in your storage tank by insulating your hot water storage tank – an option we highly recommend if you have a conventional (storage-type) water heater. But that will simply slow the pace of standing loss; if you want to eliminate it altogether, there’s only one way to do it: install a propane tankless water heater.
A tankless water heater produces the hot water on demand rather than heating water and storing it in a tank for later use. By operating this way, it enjoys some key advantages over a traditional water tank-based water heater, including:
While the initial purchase price of a tankless water heater can be significantly higher than that of a conventional water heater, the energy savings and equipment longevity can make costs a wash (pardon the pun). The bottom line: a tankless water heater can be a great option – as long as it is sized and installed by professionals like the ones you will always find at Ace-Robbins.
Considering making the move to tankless? Rinnai is currently offering up to $100 off the purchase of a new, high efficiency tankless water heater! With Rinnai’s superior engineering, smart design and unmatched quality, you’ll enjoy an endless supply of hot water—plus significant energy savings, all year long.
This offer is valid while funds last—so don’t miss out! Contact us today to learn more.
Keeping your home comfort systems operating reliably is more important than ever this year, with the coronavirus keeping us in our Pennsylvania homes more than anyone expected to be.
With warm weather already here – and a lot more on the way – scheduling annual maintenance for your A/C is a must-do – and the best way to check that box is to sign up for a Cooling Service Plan from Ace-Robbins.
Consider these great benefits of an Ace-Robbins Cooling Service Plan:
One last benefit that our Cooling Service Plan offers – and it’s a big one in an area like southeastern Pennsylvania, where cooling systems work hard in the hot, humid summer – is that you get priority service compared to non-service agreement customers.
By “skipping the line”, you’ll always be among the first customers to get your life back to normal in the event of an emergency. Also, you won’t have to pay any overtime rates — something that can be really expensive when you need emergency service.
With some COVID-19 restrictions beginning to ease, appointment times for cooling maintenance are filling quickly – save your space in line by enrolling in our Cooling Maintenance Plan today and scheduling your annual A/C tune-up. Contact us today to learn more about air conditioning service in PA from the pros at Ace-Robbins!
