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A magazine for the customers and friends of
Smith Heating and Cooling
305-793-9712 Serving South Florida since 1973
CONTENT
Food 7
Money 8
Celebrity chef Ingrid Hoffman shares some heart-healthy recipes to fire up on your grill.
If your HVAC system is more than 10 years old, you should seriously consider replacing it with a new energy-efficient system.
FEATURES 3 Fall Checklist Simple things to get ready for fall and winter.
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Cleaner Air UV lights kill germs to fight colds and allergies.
9 Maintaining Your System Regular maintenance on your HVAC system is a must to stay comfortable and avoid costly repairs.
Kitchen Trends 14
10 Instant Rebates Ruud is offering substantial rebates on qualifying new systems. See what you qualify for.
Our experts give you 5 easy ways to update your kitchen without breaking the bank with a full renovation.
11 Home Generators Keep your family safe and comfortable by never losing power with a whole-home generator.
All rights reserved. Copyright 2015. No part of this magazine may be reprinted without the express permission of the publisher. Published by Private Label Media Partners, 709 State Street New Orleans, LA 70118. Phone 877-618-6626.
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FALL CHECKLIST Whether you live in Florida or Maine, there are a few things you should do to prepare for fall.
SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE Call your Ruud dealer and get your system checked out. Ruud dealers can work any nearly any brand and are highly trained and trusted.
CHECK YOUR SYSTEM Look for leaves and other airflow impairments within 2 feet of your system. CHANGE FILTERS Dirty filters are the #1 reason HVAC systems loose efficiency. Invest in decent filters to purify your home’s air and protect your system.
BE MORE EFFICIENT Check your windows, doors and other places air can escape and caulk or weatherstrip them to reduce drafts.
STAY MORE COMFORTABLE If you haven’t installed smart thermostat, such as a Ruud EcoNet, don’t keep putting it off. DO IT NOW!
HOME LIVING
HI,
A note from Smith Appliance, Heating & Cooling. Who knows what this winter will bring. If you need a trusted HVAC company, I hope you’ll call us.
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’v been proudly serving customers in the area since 1985. My family has been in the Lavergne area since 1965. I learned at an early age the importance of taking care of customers.
Ask us how being a member of our Maintenance Service Agreement program can save you money on costly repairs and help you save on your monthly electric bill. If your unit is over ten years old, it is likely time to look at replacing. Units today are about 40% more efficient than the one you now have.
We provide honest service and repairs and stand behind all of our work. Please give us a call so we can show you why LaVergne and the greater Give us a call and schedule Nashville area. a No Cost evaluation on your current system, which will We offer preventive include an energy audit and maintenance, service and load calculation. repairs on all brands of Heating & Cooling systems.
Jerry Smith
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OWNER, SMITH APPLIANCE, HEATING & COOLING
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HOME LIVING
WELLNESS
STAY HEALTHY
DON’T BE LEFT WITH A COLD Because today’s home are nearly air-tight, it’s important to have a superior filtration system.
UV lights are affordable and can be installed in new or current HVAC systems. Your current or new HVAC system can help reduce bacteria in the air and the allergens that grow inside your HVAC system. By using UV lamps, particles and germs are destroyed and prevented from being recirculated to the air in your home. An Ultra-violet light can now be installed
BREATHE CLEAN The air inside your home might be the most polluted air you breathe all day. EPA studies show that even in the smoggiest cities, the air inside most HOME LIVING is usually at least ten times more polluted than the air outside. Reasons include Radon and carbon dioxide, as well as chemicals like formaldehyde used in making modern carpeting, drapery, and household cleaners. Add to this common airborne pollutants such as pollen,
viruses, dust and dust mites and damp areas where standing water can breed mold, mildew and other microbes. These can lead to eye irritation, sinus congestion, sneezing, runny nose, stuffiness, colds, flu, headaches, dizziness, outbreaks of allergies and asthma, sore throats, and various other respiratory ailments.
in most existing central HVAC systems and is a must for new system installation. This is definitely NOT a DIY project due the danger to electrical shock. For cleaner air, trust an Ultraviolet Treatment System from Ruud.
$00 Off UV Light with purchase of new system
that environmentalists have coined a term for it—IAQ or Indoor Air Quality. Today’s homeowners need to become more aware of the importance of IAQ and what they can do about it. Your Ruud contractor can show you solutions from better filters to installing ultraviolet (UV) lights on nearly any central HVAC system.
So serious and prevalent is this issue
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FOOD HOME LIVING
COOK IT! About the chef Ingrid Hoffmann (www.ingridhoffmann. com), professional eater and host of Simply Delicioso (Cooking Channel) and Delicioso (Univision), is passionate about food and entertaining and spends each day sharing her enthusiasm and talent with an international audience.
Heart-Healthy Grilling Celebrity chef Ingrid Hoffmann shares heart-healthy tips for grilling.
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She writes a monthly column in Delta Sky Magazine and appears weekly on the #1 Spanish language morning show Despierta America. Ingrid has also made appearances on Ellen, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Regis & Kelly, The Today Show, The Early Show, and Good Morning America.
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FOOD
TIP Use an oil with a neutral taste, such as corn oil, that won’t interfere with the natural flavors of your favorite foods and ingredients. Additionally, corn oil’s high smoke point makes it perfect for a variety of cooking styles, including stir-frying, sautéing, grilling and even baking. See recipes on pages 10-11.
Grilled Asian Salmon Teriyaki
Pineapple-Chicken Skewers with Passion Fruit Glaze
Southwest Chicken Cobb Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette
Peruvian Anticuchos Beef Skewers
A quick and easy 25-minute meal that will get your family loving this sweet and spicy Asian dish.
Mexican chipotle pepper really give a great kick to this healthy main dish. Great for lunch or a light dinner.
You’ll get a passion for passion fruit once you taste these easy and fun kabobs.
Start the day before and marinate overnight. These are definitely worth the wait. Serve with rice and a salad.
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NOTE: This page can be changde to furnaces or A/C systems
TIME FOR A NEW HEAT PUMP? Investing in a heat pump with better technology and efficiency will save you hundreds of dollars every year.
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f you live in an area where mild winters are the norm, a heat pump just might be for you. Heat pumps are the most efficient form of electric heating in moderate climates. Because they move heat rather than generate heat, heat pumps can provide equivalent space conditioning at as little as one quarter of the cost of operating conventional heating or cooling appliances. Heat pumps are typically used to pull heat out of the air to heat a home, but they can be reversed to cool a home too. In a way, if you know how an air
conditioner works, then you already know a lot about how a heat pump works. This is because heat pumps and air conditioners operate in a very similar way. The most efficient heat pump options feature two stages of operation. For most two-stage designs, the heat pump will primarily operate on a “low” setting, which can keep the home comfortable while reducing energy consumption. When it’s necessary, the system will then kick into a “high” setting, but it reserves this for peak weather conditions like hot summer days or cold nights.
Another comsideration that that heat pumps work efficiently year-round. One investment can help you reduce your heating and cooling bills. They also are more environmentally friendly. Heat pumps can create oneand-a-half to three times more heat energy than they consume
$00 OFF a new Ruud HVAC system
HOME LIVING
SMART HOME
Regular maintenance of your heating and cooling system is generally about $100 that can save you thousands on the long run.
CATCH PROBLEMS EARLY You won’t think about going two or three years without having maintenance on your car. Well, your HVAC system is a mechanical system that also needs regular attention.
Semi-Annual Maintenance Ruud HVAC contractors offer important seasonal HVAC tune-ups. In southern states it may be another check of your A/C system, while in the north, a furnace inspection is a must before a long, cold winter. There are many different types of heating
and cooling systems and each one has different needs. However, there are some basic inspections and tests that should be done twice annually no matter what type of system you have.
• Make sure the technician first checks your indoor air filters to ensure proper air flow (this is the most common problem for heating and cooling issues)
Write a list of any problems, strange noises or general questions. It’s easy to forget issues when you’re talking with your service technician.
• The system should be run through its full cycle and power on and off
Other tips to get the most out of your inspection:
• They should check the connections and duct work for leaks
• Air flow and temperature should be measured
• If you have an inside unit, make sure nothing is blocking the air intake • Connections and wiring should be checked on electric heaters Dirty and clogged filters are one of the main reasons your HVAC system works harder to heat or cool your home, putting greater strain on the motor and contributing to breakdowns.
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RECIPES
HOME LIVING
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Pineapple-Chicken Skewers with Passion Fruit Glaze
Grilled Asian Salmon Teriyaki
Yield: 8 servings Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes
Chill time: At least 4 hours • 1/2 cup corn oil • 4 (3-inch) sprigs rosemary • 5 (3-inch) sprigs oregano • 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled • Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper • 2 lbs boneless, chicken breast, cut into 24 2-inch pieces • 1 large red bell pepper cut into 24 1-inch pieces • 1 medium red onion, cut into 24 1-inch pieces • 2/3 peeled and cored pineapple, cut into 24 1-inch pieces 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated into cups (for serving) Passion Fruit Glaze: • 1/2 cup passion fruit nectar • 2 tablespoons ketchup • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey • Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper To prepare chicken, combine corn oil, rosemary, oregano and garlic in large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate, for at least 4 hours or overnight, occasionally turning chicken. To prepare glaze, process passion fruit nectar, ketchup, lime juice, soy sauce and honey until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Blend until well combined. Pour into small bowl. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Alternately thread 3 pieces chicken, 3 pieces bell pepper, 3 pieces red onion and 3 pieces pineapple on each skewer. Reserve half of the passion fruit glaze and set aside. Brush skewers evenly with the remaining glaze. Grill kabobs, covered with grill lid, for 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve skewers on a bed of lettuce leaves. Brush with the reserved passion fruit glaze and serve remaining sauce on the side.
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1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup pineapple juice 3 tablespoons corn oil 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 pounds (4 pieces) fresh salmon fillets
Combine soy sauce, pineapple juice, oil, ginger and garlic in shallow dish. Reserve 1/2 cup for later use. Add salmon, turning to coat; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Remove salmon from marinade and discard any remaining marinade. Grill over medium heat, turning once (about 5 minutes on each side) until salmon flakes easily with fork. While salmon is cooking, transfer reserved 1/2 cup marinade to small saucepan. Bring to boil over mediumhigh heat; boil until reduced. Serve salmon fillets drizzled with reduced marinade.
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Southwest Chicken Cobb Salad with Chipotle Vinaigrette Yield: 8-10 servings Prep time: 30 minutes Creamy Chipotle Vinaigrette: • 1/3 cup corn oil • 2 cloves garlic • 2 teaspoons canned chipotle in adobo sauce • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon sugar • 1/4 cup half and half • 1/4 cup cilantro Salad: • 8 cups bite-size mixed salad greens • 2 cups sliced, grilled chicken • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions • 4 hard boiled eggs, quartered lengthwise • 2 small avocados, sliced • 1/4 cup red onion slivers • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican style cheese Combine vinaigrette ingredients in blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve. Arrange lettuce on large serving platter or individual plates. Arrange each salad ingredient in horizontal or diagonal rows across top of lettuce. Garnish with cheese and serve with vinaigrette or toss salad with vinaigrette just prior to serving. Recipe note: Substitute grilled hanger steak slices or shrimp in place of chicken.
RECIPES
Peruvian Anticuchos Beef Skewers Serves: 8-10 Prep time: Overnight • • • • • • • • •
¼ cup mild ají panca paste ¼ cup distilled white vinegar 12 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2½ pounds sirloin steak, cut into 2 x 1-inch cubes 10 metal grilling skewers, or use bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drained • nonstick olive oil cooking spray Mix the ají panca paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Put the beef in a large zip-tight plastic bag and pour in the vinegar mixture. Squeeze out the air and close the bag. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, for at least 8 hours and up to 16 hours. (Or, if you are pressed for time, marinate the beef at room temperature for 1 hour.) Prepare an outdoor grill or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread equal amounts of the beef onto the skewers. Spray the skewers with cooking spray. If grilling, brush the grill grates clean. If using a grill pan, you will have to grill the skewers in batches. Grill or pangrill the skewers, turning occasionally, until browned, about 8 minutes for medium rare. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately. Ají panca peppers are available at many Latin American grocery stores.
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HOME LIVING
Saving Green
The Ruud Consumer Instant CashBack offer means savings on a new HVAC system. Ends November 15th.
By combining the new Ruud Instant Consumer CashBack instant money back program with any available rebates from local utility companies, homeowners could save on a new heating and cooling system. Ruud is offering up to $500 in hassle-free money back on qualifying systems. Getting the rebate is simple: there is no paperwork for the homeowner to fill out. Everything is submitted online by your Ruud contractor. At the time of the sale, the home owner’s rebate will be subtracted from the purchase price. The extra savings provided by the Ruud Consumer CashBack program gives homeowners the opportunity to upgrade to high-efficiency HVAC systems for little or no additional money. The Ruud offer is good through Nov. 15th, 2015 so don’t wait!
Save up to $500 RUUD Instant CashBack
FINDING REBATES Start by reviewing the Database of State Incentives for Renewable EnergyTM (www.dsireusa.org).
check with your HVAC dealer who installing the system and your local utility providers.
This comprehensive website gives an overview of a number of savings opportunities for all 50 states and U.S. territories. Also,
The Ruud website gives helpful information on any state or federal tax credits as well as its Consumer CashBack program.
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HOME GENERATORS
Home Power Homeowners are turning to powerful generators for comfort and safety
500,000 American households lose their power every day When the power goes out losses can range from minor inconveniences to a huge headache. Imagine having to replace a refrigerator or freezer full of food, cleaning a flooded basement caused by a backed-up septic system or even worse. Installation of home generations, the kind that power your entire home during power outages, is skyrocketing in the U.S. These are not the gas-spewing portable generators. These run quietly and are wired the electrical system in your home. Homeowners are installing these power systems in new and existing homes. Home generators detect power outages and kick on automatically. When power is restored, they turn back off.
They can run anything from a refrigerator to you A/C and furnace. This is certainly not a DIY project. Make sure your system is installed by a professional. Ruud offers Automatic Home Generators that provide permanent, backup protection from power outages for your home and your family. Ruud automatic home generators provide backup electricity for your air conditioner, appliances, lights, TVs or computers and give you the peace of mind. Ruud sells top-of-the-line generators and your contractor local Ruud contractor may be able to install it for you.
Save up to $00 on a Ruud Generator
So, what size do you need? Your Ruud local dealer can provide a mountain of information, but in simple terms, standby generators break down into a couple of categories. 8-20kW Covers your home’s basic circuits providing backup power to your lights, refrigerator, television, computers and other small appliances. Designed to fit any property, this small generator has flexible placement options, making backup power a reality for many homeowners. 35-60 kW Ideal for extra large-sized and luxury homes, our commercial grade 35, 45, and 60kW units allow you to meet the power needs of all of life’s luxuries — little and big. These systems will supply enough power to manage up to two 5-ton air conditioners in addition to essential household power requirements.
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Fall Living Extend your home outside Summer can to too hot to entertain outdoors. The fall and even winter months are perfect time to move the party outside.
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ccording to a 2014 survey of residential landscape architects by the American Society of Landscape Architects, one of the most popular features to fill that space is the outdoor kitchen. “Outdoor kitchens expand a homeowner’s opportunities to gather together with family and friends,” said Maria Stapperfenne, certified kitchen designer, certified bath designer and 2015 president of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. “However, just like indoor kitchens, outdoor kitchens must be designed thoughtfully.” Fall and winter are great times to use design and use your outdoor kitchen
for entertaining. Even outside the mild souther states, portable fire pits and outdoor propane heaters can extend the use of your patio well into the winter months. Zoning it out Maximum enjoyment also comes when everything else is in its proper place, or zone. There are four zones in an outdoor kitchen - wet, cold, hot and dry. Faulk said getting these in the right combination makes prepping food, cooking and cleaning much easier. “Keep the cold zone next to the wet zone. This makes it easier to move things from the cold zone refrigerator to the wet zone sink to wash them off
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and get them ready for the grill in the hot zone,” he added. Zones are especially important when a pool is nearby. “Keep the cold zone nearest to the pool,” said Faulk. “It will keep kids who want a cold drink from running past a hot grill.” A key to proper zoning is counter space. Grills should have a minimum of 24 inches of uninterrupted space to one side and 12 inches to the other. This gives the cook nearby room to place platters, cooking utensils and more. If there’s not room for that amount of counter space, “incorporate an open-shelf cabinet below. You get additional ‘counter space’ by being able to put things on shelves,” said Kelly. An outdoor kitchen is a long-term investment that will enhance a home. With the right planning behind it, homeowners and their guests can enjoy it for many years.
Garden furniture The days of wrought iron and picnic tables are over. Invest in weatherproof furniture with comfy cushions and colorful accessories.
Stay Warm In colder areas of the U.S., a fireplace or a portable propane heater can extend the use of your patio or deck by weeks or even months..
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