By Brian Carisone of Carisone Plumbing & Heating 

With today’s natural gas prices soaring at a tremendous rate, there is now a better way to heat apartments and eliminate the landlord from the equation. Direct Metering is the answer. Using a very small compact high efficient “Combi Boiler” which will make enough hydronic heat and domestic hot water for typical one to three bedroom apartments. This system will eliminate the need to sub meter because the tenant will receive a bill directly from the utility provider every month. Now the tenant will have complete control over the temperature in their apartment and how much domestic hot water they use. Using a “Combi Boiler” will not only satisfy your tenant’s needs it is also an economically friendly solution that has a substantial payback.

There are proven turnkey system that puts landlords back in control of managing their properties utility expenses. All business owners will be able to appreciate the added benefits where it counts—increased profits without risking your existing relationship with your valued tenants.

Direct metering is not a new concept; in fact it’s been around since the inception of utility providers. Sixty years ago utility expenses were relatively inexpensive in the grand scheme of things so it was not a major consideration when including the utilities during construction back in the 1950’s. Now however that has changed dramatically and these expenses are affecting your bottom line. With no real stability on the horizon, most owners need to start thinking about some serious changes in the way they do business.

“Carisone has perfected a streamlined turnkey installation process that eliminates the landlords from paying tenants utility usage” said Elliot Lebowitz, current client and owner of LCL Management.

If you choose to sub meter using your existing equipment it may save you thousands of dollars. However now you have created even more problems for your complex and management team. Some of these problems besides aging equipment are that your tenants have no control over the temperature in their apartment or how they can conserve energy. In some cases you have equipment that is operating below 50% efficiency and now you are charging your tenants based on this inefficient system. You also now have to charge, chase and justify a monthly bill for all of your unhappy tenants.

One additional reason apartment owners and management companies have been calling on Carisone is the opportunity to “GO GREEN” without overspending current budgets. This is one incentive Carisone doesn’t have to hard sell with the new “Combi Boiler”. Landlords AUTOMATICALLY qualify for substantial Green Rebates from the NJ Clean Energy program. A more energy efficient system will use less energy, and save money. This combined with more environmentally-friendly systems often creates considerable less carbon dioxide emission and pollution; lower energy usage can benefit the environment. In an effort to persuade more homes and families to install energy efficient heating and cooling, the Federal Government has offered a variety of tax credits for complying equipment and installations.  In some cases converting to a “Combi Boiler” with Carisone may mean a substantial tax credit for the installation.

With all the advantages of this new “Direct Meter” solution the industry is moving fast to make these efficient changes and Carisone Plumbing and Heating is at the forefront of this change. The Carisone solution can be researched at www.carisoneplumbing.com or call Carisone Plumbing at 908 725-4200.