John Betlem Heating & Cooling, Carrier and Amana: all three deliver high quality when it comes to heating and air conditioning. With two of the industry leaders in the heating and air conditioning market at our side, it makes it very easy to bring comfort, efficiency and reliability into your home!
The equipment you choose is only part of the reason you select a company for your heating and cooling needs. The installation and the service after the sale is what has made John Betlem Heating and Cooling one of Rochester' leading residential HVAC contractor's.
Our NATE Certified employees and over 65 years of experience is what separates us from the rest of the competition. With the John Betlem family standing behind our products and services and employing the "What Ever It Takes" attitude, you will not be disappointed when choosing our Family owned and operated company for your Home Comfort Needs.
Furnaces
Today's new high efficiency furnaces can save up to 50% in operating costs over a ten year old furnace. Many 1990 and earlier model furnaces have Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) ratings of 65% or less. The minimum AFUE rated furnace that can be sold in the United States today is 80%.
Our current product offering starts at 80% AFUE and goes all the way to the very efficient 96.6% AFUE rating. Depending on your average usage, higher AFUE rated furnaces can significantly reduce your gas bill.
We offer many furnaces with variable and multi-speed features that can provide enhanced indoor comfort by slowly ramping-up to your thermostat setting rather that simply turning-on at full speed. This alleviates the 'cold air blow' often associated with single speed furnaces, and dramatically reduces system noise.
Boilers
If your home has hot water radiators in each room for heat, you have a boiler to heat the water. Like a furnace, the energy efficiency of a boiler is given as the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE). Boilers manufactured since 1992 must have an AFUE of at least 80%. We offer a complete line of gas and oil boilers ranging from 80% AFUE to 99% AFUE.
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are a great solution for your home comfort system because they work to provide both heating and cooling. Heat pumps have SEER ratings like air conditioners and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) ratings for measuring heating efficiency. Higher SEER and HSPF ratings mean greater energy savings.
Heat pumps are a very efficient alternative to electric heat. A heat pump works the same as an air conditioner in the summer, but it runs in reverse in the winter to heat your home. The system will be matched with a backup heating source, most often electric heat for those extremely cold days of winter.
Just like our air conditioners, many of our heat pumps have advanced features, such as 2-stage compressors and variable speed fan operation. These features not only improve the comfort level of your home, but can provide additional energy savings as well.
Hybrid Heat System
With a traditional heating and cooling system, if you wanted to save more, you had to use less. But a Hybrid Heat system combines the benefits of intelligent control for both gas and electric heating to create an intuitive system that can actually react to changing conditions.
No matter what the temperature is outside, a Hybrid Heat system will automatically select the fuel source most efficient for your home, which means you'll stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer and save money all year long.
To design a Hybrid Heat system for your home, we professionally match one of our heat pump units with a natural gas furnace. Contact us to see how much energy you can save over your existing system.
Geothermal System
The Earth absorbs almost 50% of all solar energy and remains a constant temperature of 50°F to 70°F depending on geographical location. A geothermal unit utilizes this constant temperature for heating and cooling your home.
You can realize up to 60% energy savings vs. traditional systems. There is no flame, no flue, no odors, and no loud outdoor equipment. Heating, air conditioning, and hot water can be attained from a single compact unit.
Packaged Unit
Our complete line of packaged systems includes: Packaged Air Conditioners, Packaged Gas Furnace and Air Conditioners, Packaged Heat Pumps, and Packaged Hybrid Heat.
These self-contained systems are located outside of the home, mounted on the ground or the roof, and ducted into the home.
Just like individual furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps, these package units carry SEER, AFUE, and HSPF ratings. The higher the rating the more energy efficient the unit is. We carry a wide offering that includes advanced features such as 2-stage compressors, variable speed fans, and quiet operation.
Garage Heaters
When winter hits there's one area that we often wish was warmer than it is. That's the garage, and if you have a detached version that houses your vehicles, you may want to consider looking at a garage heater. These can not only make the air in the building warmer and more comfortable but it can actually help when it comes to warming up the car or truck in the morning. We offer a wide selection of electric and gas garage heating systems.
