Mitch and Caroline from our commercial department were pleased to be able to participate in the 2014 VCU Energy & Sustainability Conference.
Send us an e-mail if you’d like to learn more about how we can help your business save energy or click here to read about the event itself!
We’re pleased to bring you another success story from our Comfort & Safety program!
Here’s the nomination we received for this project:
“I got home this evening just in time to catch your television ad to offer assistance to needy families. There is a husband and wife in my community that live only on social security and are trying to heat their home with space heaters. Their furnace and a/c system stopped working over a year ago. The husband is the only caregiver for his wife who suffers from advanced rheumatoid arthritis as well as cardiomyopathy. To have their heating and air conditioning facilities repaired or replaced would be the nicest thing anyone has done for them in a very long time; they obviously cannot afford ANY repair costs. I’ve been a James River customer for many years, and would appreciate an opportunity to tell you more about this couple.
Due to medical expenses beyond their control they are unable to maintain their home and it is in need of significant repair. First and foremost, this past summer they only had window air conditioning units for cooling and they use space heaters for warmth. It’s my understanding that the furnace blower/fan still functions but they no longer use it since it doesn’t provide heat or cooling”
We visited the couple and realized this was definitely a situation where James River could help. We installed a new outdoor unit, gas furnace, indoor coil, thermostat. Below are some before and after pictures of the system. Thank you to the individual who nominated this couple; we’re glad we could help!
As you may have heard, this year James River Air ran our Comfort & Safety promotion where we accepted third-party nominations for area people in need of heating, cooling, plumbing, or electrical help.
Although we stopped accepting applications on December 24, 2013, we are still continuing to go through all those that we received and are helping as many people as we can. We’ll post some examples of some of the people we’ve been able to help over the coming weeks; here’s the first one we have.
We received the following request: “I am requesting help for one of the kindest souls I know. This lady gives of herself 150% so there is nothing left for her self. She really deserves to have someone in her corner for a change. This is why I am asking from the bottom of my heart to help this heavenly soul to repair her heat exchanger. She paid another company $89 just to tell her that when they switched the unit on, flames rolled out of the top causing the rollout switch to shut off. He quoted her a cost that was too expensive for her to pay. The part may have been covered but the labor is not at all affordable. (Regina is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of house). In her time of need there is no one there to help her as she is always there for everyone down to her last dime. On cold days she has electric heaters in two of three bedrooms ( the doors have to be closed to remove the chill) . She has tried to use the fireplace to heat the living room but the cost of firewood and logs outweigh the amount of heat given out. She has no other choice but to turn to an unsafe option of using oven to remove chill from the remainder of the house, still leaving one bedroom freezing. She can’t afford any more heaters or comforters at this time. Also she is still recovering from the cost of of replacing a sewer system ($3000) and is still having plumbing issues… [she] gives so much of her time and energy to others I really hope this requests warms James River Heating and Air Conditioning to choose [her] as a recipient of your services.”
We were able to replace the heat exchanger, draft inducer, and thermostat. She is back up and running now! Here are some pictures from the job, including the heat exchanger with the huge hole in it!
Here’s another nice photo from technician Micah G. of a recent boiler installation. Please give James River a call if you are interested in upgrading your heating system!
Here’s a picture sent in by Micah on our residential team. We replaced an old oil boiler with a new gas boiler. Nice looking install!
James River Air is proud to be a key sponsor for the 2013 Nutzy’s Rotary Funn Run. The event benefits area YMCAs and the United Methodist Family Services.
This year, the run will take place on December 7th at 8:00 AM. It starts and ends on Hermitage Road just behind The Diamond. There are 4 waves, with the fastest runners going first. The last wave is a Stroller Division; strollers are encouraged for this part of the race!
Both beneficiary organizations do great work in our community!
UMFS: For 112 years UMFS has been helping children and families in Virginia find hope. Through their treatment foster care program, foster parents and children find one another and often go on to become adoptive families. Through their residential treatment programs at the Child & Family Healing Center and Leland House, girls and boys overcome trauma and heal. Through Charterhouse School, students with special needs and autism find help and success. And through Project LIFE, teens aging out of foster care in Virginia find new skills and a voice. Through all of their services children and families find hope.
YMCA: The YMCA of Greater Richmond is a resource within your community of men, women and children committed to bringing about lasting personal and social change. With a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to give back and support neighbors, the Y enables youth, adults, families and communities to be healthy, confident, connected and secure
Here’s a job just sent to us by Chris, the head of our residential plumbing department. Every other company had told this client that they would have to vent through the chimney. Chris got creative, moved the dirt wall, and made the extra space to vent out the side! Now there’s room to set his outdoor units as well. Nice job, Chris!
Hugh Joyce, President of James River Air, is featured in today’s issue of the Richmond Times Dispatch. Click here to read the article!
Agenda:
5:30-6:00 – Registration/refreshments in rear
6:00-6:30 – Presentation
6:30-6:45 – Questions
6:45 -7:15 – Interested candidates take surveys
Please Consider Before Applying
1. Do you have any technical training?
2. Are you comfortable crawling under houses and with small confined spaces?
3. Do you own your own hand tools?
4. Have you performed any repair or service work of any kind in any industry?
5. Are you comfortable working on ladders and in attics?
If you answered NO to 2 or more questions please understand this opportunity may not be right for you.
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