The Benefits of Having a Heat Pump and Generator During Winter
We all know that winters can be cold and snowy here in Buffalo, and this season has been one for the history books. As the temperatures drop and those lake effect flurries start flying, we get a lot of questions from customers about how to...
Rebates Available to Upgrade Your Home’s Heating & Cooling Systems
With all the great rebates and tax credits currently available, there’s never been a better time to buy a heat pump. You can take advantage of the IRA, NYSERDA Clean Heat Program, and the Geothermal tax credit. These can be used for Geothermal heating installation,...
5 ways to prepare your home HVAC for spring
We all know the weather in Western New York can be unpredictable—if it’s cold and snowy on Sunday, it might be warm and sunny on Wednesday. This month, pick a day when it’s nice out to prepare your HVAC system for spring and summer. Here...
Indoor air quality top priority for homeowners in 2021
As the world continues to respond to the many challenges set forth by COVID-19, many Americans are taking pains to ensure the safety, health, and happiness of their households. Of these efforts, optimizing indoor air quality has become a top priority, especially for homeowners who...
Flat-rate pricing is flat-out wrong. Here’s why.
Do you know why so many HVAC companies offer flat-rate pricing? Because it’s an easy way to quote on the spot while disguising their actual fees. At Capital Heat, we prefer to create as much value for you as possible. That’s why we carefully itemize...
UV Light Can’t Kill the Novel Coronavirus—But Bi-Polar Ionization Can
As we all grapple with the uncertainty of the global pandemic caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID19), our primary concern is keeping our homes and our families safe and healthy. We know that practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing are two very effective ways...
The Myth of the $60 Maintenance Call
Our guess is you read the title of this blog post and thought to yourself “wait—the $60 maintenance call is a myth? But, isn’t that something that every contractor does?” To which we reply, “it wouldn’t be a true myth if it wasn’t a.) false...
Ending the “Trust Crisis”: When We Say Honest, We Mean It
In most service industries, there’s nothing more important than a customer’s trust. Though a lot of contractors claim to know this, we know that not all of them take it to heart. They believe trust is a given, but at Capital Heat, we know it’s...
Can Heat Pumps Save the World? It’s Worth a Try
You’re not imagining it if it feels like there’s a new report detailing the severity of the current climate crisis issued every other week, each one more urgent than the last. While reversing the environmental damage caused by our dependence on fossil fuel will take...
Choosing Between Geothermal and Cold Climate Heat Pumps
So, you’ve done your research. You know that heat pumps have the ability to combat climate change and you’re more than ready to break up with fossil fuel and experience the year-over-year cost savings of doing so. You’re aware of the incentives and rebates that...