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Cool Times . . . Hot News Fall / Winter 2013

Comfort Line

EmployeeSpotlight . . . . .

ESAs and Rebates. . . . . . .

Duct Inspection . . . . .

Charities We Help . . . . . . .

CreativeCooking . . . . . . .

Dear Friends,On the day I am writing this, it is lateAugust and Tallahassee is experiencing acool morning with a high to be in the mid80’s. An early fall is forecasted with nohurricanes. Even The Farmer’s Almanacis predicting a cold winter. Really? Thisis Tallahassee, our weather is predictableyear after year, except for rainamounts, which are always amystery. Are you ready for falland then winter? Isyour homeready? Whatabout yourheating system?

BENSON’Sstands ready to servewhatever and where ever your needs maybe. We now cover a two hour travel radiuswith a service representative located inPanama City who helps us cover allcoastal areas south of Tallahassee.

Help us spread the word aboutBENSON’S and earn free cash with ourreferral plan. We have some customers

who have received hundreds of dollars formultiple referrals. Our referral incentiveis the gift that keeps on giving becauseeveryone involved, including BENSON’S,wins.

Thank you to each and every personwho voted for BENSON’S in Tallahassee

Magazine’s Best ofTallahassee annual

program again. Itis of the highesthonor to be

selected as thebest heatingand air

conditioningservice provider.

We work every day to provide the bestproducts and services. And, we give backto this community we call home. Thankyou for letting us serve you year afteryear and for enabling BENSON’S to shareour blessings with everyone who makesTallahassee the best place to live, work,and play.

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Exciting things are happening atBENSON’S including the expansion of

our footprint all the way to the Gulf Coast.We now have a branch office in PanamaCity headed up by Nate Scarborough. Thisallows us to provide affordable andcustomized HVAC systems and solutions tocustomers within a larger radius.

With current rebates and tax creditsavailable, now is a great time to buy a newheating and air conditioning system. We arealso currently offering a 10% off special for any new ductinstallation. Contact us for a free in-home estimate on the cost

of installing new air ducts or repairing existing ducts. Our airduct experts can design and install a complete, efficient airduct system.

Please give us a call for your fall system check-up.Regularly scheduled maintenance of your heating and coolingsystem will prolong your system's life, maximize itsefficiency, and save you time and money in the long run. Ifyou don’t have one yet, consider a Home Energy SavingsAgreement (ESA) for peace of mind. No matter the make ormodel of your heating and cooling system, your BENSON’Scomfort consultant will alert you to any problems and correctthem before it's too late.

It’s Time for Your Fall Check-Up

BENSON’S ComfortLine Fall/Winter 2013

– Daniel

C. Daniel BoyetteDirector of RetailOperations

A native Tallahasseean, Nick has worked in a service provider industry for a decade. At Benson’s, Nick spends allday “in the field” meeting with customers to install, maintain, and repair heating and air conditioning systems.Nick feels that the best part of his job is meeting new people every day and helping them. Nick’s hobbies arefishing, hunting, and watching sports.

Employee Spotlight

Jessie Exline – Maintenance Technician

Nick Sutton – Service Technician

Originally from South Florida Jessie has lived in Tallahassee for 15 years. She works “in the field” all daymaintaining air conditioning and heating equipment with a focus on cleaning and testing systems. Jessie believesthe best part of her job is meeting customers and providing education about their systems. She also enjoys theopportunity to be a ‘pioneer’ as a female maintenance technician in this industry. Jessie is very active in her localchurch working with small children, and she participates in a non-profit organization that brings awareness topregnancy/infant loss. Jessie and her husband have two dogs and just recently purchased their first home. In herspare time she enjoys following the Ohio Buckeyes.

Nate has worked in the HVAC field for over 16 years having spent some of that time as a contractor in Iraq wherehe worked in extreme weather conditions on a variety of equipment which gave him invaluable experience thathelps him every day in his current position. Nate travels daily between Tallahassee and Panama City to solveproblems and recommend solutions to meet his customers’ needs. Nate has a five-month-old baby, is active in hisPanama City Beach church, and loves to watch Seminole games with his family and friends. In his free time, heloves to spend time with his son, enjoy the beach, and all water sports. Nate believes “Life Is Good! But withBenson’s it’s Better!”

Nate Scarbrough – Team Leader/Service Technician – Panama City Branch


Energy Savings Agreement Plans

$1542/monthly • $18500/year $2375/monthly • $28500/year

$4042/monthly • $48500/year

Second unit $1458/mo or $17500/year

$2375/monthly • $28500/year

Second unit $792/mo or $9500/year

Second unit $792/mo or $9500/year Second unit $792/mo or $9500/year

• Same Day Service• 30% discount on Repairs• Never an Overtime Charge• Two Tune-ups per Year• Never a Diagnostic Charge• PureAir or AccuClean• Lifetime T-Stat Warranty

• Pay and Schedule Securely Online

• Same Day Service • Two Tune-Ups a Year• Never a Diagnostic Charge• Life-Time Thermostat• Free-Filter Program• Complete System Coverage

Never a Repair Bill• Pay and Schedule Securely Online

• Service within 24 hours• 20% discount on Repairs• Never an Overtime Charge• Two Tune-ups per Year• Never a Diagnostic Charge• Media Filter Program (1 filter per unit)


• Service within 24 hours

• 15% discount on Repairs

• Never an Overtime Charge

• Two Tune-ups per Year

• Diagnostic Charge is $3495


Mission StatementTo Be The Best Heating,

Ventilation, Air ConditioningCompany Who Creates Life

Long Relationships with Our Customers and Employees,

by Exhibiting ExcellentCharacter with

100% Customer Satisfaction.

Vision StatementSupport Our Community,

Build Strong Relationships, Be the Leader in the Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning

Industry, Performing theHighest Standards to Secure a

Profitable, Active andRespected Company.

850-562-3132BENSONSHVAC.COM

ONLY AVAILABLE ON BENSON SYSTEMS INSTALLED AFTER 01/01/2003SYSTEM MUST HAVE A 10 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR MANUFACTURES EXTENDED WARRANTY*WEATHER RELATED FAILURES AND DAMAGE NOT COVERED*

Take advantage of combined rebates for qualified City of TallahasseeCustomers $1,000 to $1,700 between October 1 – December 31, 2013.

Bensons Unit:$350 – Rebate from City of Tallahassee Heat Pump or AirConditioner Rebate

$350-$700 – Rebate from City of Tallahassee / Natural Gas Furnace Rebate

$350 – Bensons Instant Rebate

$300– Federal Tax Credit

ACT NOW While Federal and City Rebates are Available$300 Federal Tax Credits End December 31, 2013.

* Free Gold level ESA with Honeywell F-100 filter with any duct cleaning.

REBATES


Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipmentdistributes air throughout a house by an important system

known as “duct work.” Ducts are typically located in the attic,under the house, or hidden behind the sheetrock walls. This vitalsystem intricately woven throughout the home delivers the airinto each room. The duct system acts as the “lungs” of a home.“Return” ducts bring room temperature air into the system and“supply” ducts deliver cool or warm air into each room. Whenthis system is properlydesigned, air distribution iseven and a uniform temperatureis maintained. Any break, tear,kink or leak in the ductworkrobs your system of money,comfort, and healthy indoor air.

Leaking ducts can causeenergy bills to rise and systemcapacities to be reduced.Leaking ducts are also are asource of unbalancedtemperatures throughout ahouse. Return-air duct leakagecan cause dirty coils, thusreducing capacity. Return-duct leakage is also blamed forincreased humidity levels in a house and allows contaminants toenter. It is also blamed for return duct leakage in a house andallows contaminants to enter the air stream of a living space.

The objectives of good duct work design are comfort,proper air distribution, efficient cooling and heating, and aneconomical duct installation. Having new ductwork installed toreplace old inefficient ducting can do as much or more tobenefit your home as having insulation blown in or newwindows installed. It is equally important that new ducts be

installed properly for the correct airflowand correct system performance.

If you are considering having anew system installed, consider alsohaving the old ductwork replaced. Afterall, why have a super, high efficiencysystem installed without replacing oldductwork from 1982? Similarly, if youhave the engine rebuilt in your favoritecar, you certainly wouldn't reuse the oldoil pump, would you? Probably not.The results would definitely beinefficient and could be disastrous.

Most homes built prior to the early1990s have inefficient ductwork. Wesee the most inefficient ductwork inhomes built prior to the 1970s primarilybecause in those days, energy was cheap. Most older homeshave enough air leaking out of their old ducts to feed a fullsized bedroom. That’s money leaking into the attic or under acrawl space. Home improvement television shows oftenemphasize caulking windows, doors, and electrical outlets butrarely mention duct sealing or replacement. Yet, the airconditioning and heating system is the largest energy user in ahome making up about 65% of our utilities. Call BENSON’Stoday to schedule a thorough duct inspection.

Give This Coupon To Your Service Tech To Qualify. Expires Dec. 31, 2013

Any Duct Replacementup to $400

10%

Off

Have Your Ducts InspectedDuct Repair or Replacement Will Save You Moneyand Enhance Your Comfort

At Benson’s, we believe that we have a corporate responsibility to giveback to the communities that we serve.

During the last year, it was an honor for Benson’s to be able to help theorganizations listed below through monetary donations or volunteeringour time. We are so grateful for the role that each of these organizationsserve in our community to help others.

Allegro “Heritage Oaks Celebrates Seniors”American Cancer SocietyAmerican Heart AssociationBig Bend 211Big Bend Cares-Holiday AngelsBig Bend Community OrchestraBig Bend HospiceBig Brothers Big SistersBig Dog RescueBoy Scouts of AmericaBrehon Family ServicesBuck Lake Elementary SchoolCapital Area Healthy StartCapital City Youth ServicesCards for A CureCenter for Biblical StudiesChild Advocates IIChildren’s Home SocietyChiles High School Baseball BoostersChiles High School Football BoostersChiles High School Project GraduationChristian Heritage ChurchChrome Divas Breast Cancer Poker RunCornerstone Learning CommunityCystic Fibrosis FoundationDel Archibald Memorial Golf TournamentElder Care ServicesFAMU Baseball FoundationFellowship of Christian AthletesFlorida A&M FoundationFlorida High Baseball BoostersFlorida Sheriffs AssociationFlorida Trust for Historic PreservationFoundation for Leon County SchoolsFriends of Maclay GardensFriends of Sam StoneFriends of Wakulla Springs State ParkGFWC Woman's Club of TallahasseeGilchrist Elementary SchoolGodby High School Baseball BoostersGodby High School Football BoostersGoodwood Museum and GardensGoosecreek Wildlife SanctuaryGulf Specimen Marine Lab

Habitat for HumanityHoly Comforter Episcopal SchoolHope House MissionKillearn Kiwanis Charities FoundationLady Cat SoftballLeon Advocacy & Resource CenterLeon County Humane SocietyLeon High School Baseball BoostersLeon High School Marching RedcoatsLeon High School Football BoostersLevy Park AllstarsMaclay School Genesis Dance TeamMesser Park Junior Major LeagueMontford Middle School Morningside Baptist Church-StudentMinistries Summer CampsNational Day of PrayerNorth Florida Christian School FootballBoostersNorthwoods Baptist Church-July 4thCelebrationPanacea Waterfront Florida PartnershipParkinson FoundationPaul Davis Restoration Golf Tournament tobenefit the American Red CrossPyramid PlayersRandy Roberts FoundationRefuge HouseRelay for LifeSecond Harvest of the Big BendSpringtime TallahasseeTall TimbersTallahassee Civic ChoraleTallahassee Symphony OrchestraThe Tallahassee BalletTMH FoundationUnited Way of the Big BendWakulla County Seniors-Christmas in JulyWakulla High School NJROTCWarriors & Quiet Waters FoundationWesley FoundationYoung Life of Tallahassee

We Love to Give Back!


“One of the things I findlacking from most so-called service companiesthese days is good service;however, the service I havereceived from Benson'spersonnel has beenexemplary by everymeasure and I am veryhappy to have Benson's asmy go-to company forheating and A/C needs.”

-- Marvin Beard

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CREATIVE COOKINGMississippi Mud CakeA Favorite Sweet Treat from Benson Green’s Childhood.

Cake Ingredients:

DirectionsPreheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour oblong pan.Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs one at a time,beating by hand. Sift flour, cocoa and salt into a separatebowl. Gradually add, mix well and then add vanilla andnuts. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35 minutes.Remove from oven and pour marshmallows over top andreturn to oven for 10 mintues and bake at 350 degrees.Remove from oven, cool cake for one hour.

Icing ingredients:

Directions:Sift sugar and cocoa together. Mix with melted butter. Addmilk, vanilla, and nuts. Spread on cake.

Enjoy with a cold glass of milk! This cake freezes well.

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2 cups sugar 1 cup shortening4 large eggs, slightly beaten 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup chopped nuts1/2 of 10 oz package of

mini marshmallows

1 (16 ounce) packagepowdered sugar1/3 cup cocoa2 sticks of butter

1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup chopped nuts

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