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LCS Heating and Cooling, LLC is currently accepting resumes for the position of: HVAC Lead Installer. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years experience installing HVAC equipment. Candidates must also live in Indianapolis or the immediate surrounding areas.

Why LCS?

We are a team. That means we work together to reach goals, we help each other and we encourage each other. We take our work very seriously but we also like to have fun! We believe in what we do, value our skills and care about our customers.  We are growing and can't wait to add to our amazing team!

Job Responsibilities/Skills include but are not limited to:

  • Perform high quality installs on residential and light commercial HVAC equipment. Examples include furnaces, air handlers, heat pumps, air conditioners, RTU’s, mini-splits and humidifiers
  • Competent and comfortable working with flat metal to build transitions on the job
  • Experience with zoning is not required but is a plus
  • Must demonstrate consistent awareness and care in customer home
  • Must have ability to delegate to apprentice to keep job running smooth and efficiency throughout the day.  Must check apprentice's work as well as your own
  • We are paperless so must be willing to learn and accurately use company software
  • Independently read calendar and notes within company software
  • Accurately complete customer invoices using company software
  • Accurately complete daily follow-ups with the office using company software

Other Qualifications:

  • Honesty & Integrity is a must
  • Able to independently manage time
  • Reliable and Prompt
  • Willing to learn. Able to adapt. Not afraid to ask for help!
  • Professional, courteous and pleasant with customers and co-workers
  • Team Player!
  • Must have current driver’s license
  • Must pass drug test & background check
  • Candidates must have own tools

Employee Benefits & Perks:

  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Company Tablet
  • Company Uniforms (pants, shirts, hat, jacket)
  • Health Insurance
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Tool Account
  • Bonus Incentives
  • Company Events & Outings

Please contact us through Facebook for more information or email your resume to gretchen@LCSheatingandcooling.com to apply!

December 11, 2019

Big news in 2015 for the HVAC industry! Have you heard!? There's a new Seer minimum in place! Okay, let's be honest, unless you're in the HVAC industry working with this every day, this is likely not very exciting news. There's a pretty good possibility that you haven't even heard about it! We're here to explain what the new minimum is, what it means, and how it affects you.

A Seer rating is an energy efficiency rating on air conditioners and heat pumps. At the end of 2014, the minimum Seer rating was 13 seer. The new minimums affect some parts of the United States differently than others.  For these purposes, the U.S has been divided into a North Region, South Region, and Southwest Region.  Since we're located in Indianapolis, we'll focus on the change in Indiana, which is in the North Region.

What is the new minimum?  Effective 01/01/2015, the new minimum Seer rating for heat pumps has changed from 13 Seer to 14 seer. For now, air conditioners are staying the same at 13 Seer.

What does this mean?  13 seer heat pumps are no longer being manufactured.  When you are ready to replace your current heat pump, you'll likely be quoted at least a 14 Seer.  A 14 Seer heat pump will come at a higher initial cost than a 13 seer heat pump but there's also more energy savings with a 14 Seer.

Can I still get a 13 seer heat pump?  For a while, there will be 13 seer heat pumps that were manufactured in 2014 or before that are still available.  The entire U.S. has moved to a minimum 14 Seer heat pump rating, so once those 13 seers that were manufactured in previous years are gone, they're gone.

Does this affect me now?  We saw an advertisement recently in which the message was implying that everyone had to replace their heat pumps now to adhere to the new standards.  This is simply not true.  The new standards are for new equipment going forward.  The new standard does not say you have to upgrade right now!  It's not illegal to currently have a 13 seer heat pump installed in your home.  It just means that when it's time for new equipment, 14 seer is the minimum.

Does this affect me if I have an air conditioner?  No, it does not!  The new standard in Indiana is for heat pumps only.  Eventually, yes, air conditioners will also move to a minimum 14 seer rating but it's not happening this year in Indiana or any of the North Region.  In other states (the South and Southwest Regions), the minimum has already changed for both air conditioners and heat pumps.

We hope this helps to answer your questions about the new minimum seer ratings!

 

March 24, 2015

Is It an Air Conditioner or Is It a Heat Pump?

We hear people say all the time that they don't know what to call the thing that cools their home.  Is it a condenser?  An air conditioner?  A heat pump?  A condenser is the term used to describe the outdoor unit that cools your home, which can be either an air conditioner or a heat pump.  The primary difference between an air conditioner and heat pump is that the air conditioner is used to cool a space while a heat pump can heat and cool a space.   There are definitely important factors to consider when looking into purchasing air conditioner or a heat pump.

A heat pump acts just like an air conditioner in the summer months.  The purpose is to cool your space and lower humidity levels.  During the winter months, a heat pump will also produce heat to warm your home or office.  Whether you have an air conditioner or heat pump, you'll also have either a gas or electric furnace to go with it.  A heat pump efficiently produces heat until the outdoor temperature drops to about 30 or 35 degrees.  In very cold weather, the heat pump will not be able to keep the desired temperature inside.  At that point, the furnace, located indoors, will turn on to help warm the home to the temperature set on the thermostat.  If you have an electric furnace, it will start to run with the heat pump.  If you have a gas furnace, the system will automatically switch from the heat pump to the gas furnace.

Which makes most sense for your home or office--an air conditioner or heat pump?  If you have an electric furnace, also called an air handler, it's highly recommended to pair that furnace with a heat pump.  It's quite expensive to run an electric furnace by itself.  Since a heat pump is much more efficient, your utility costs will be much lower if you have a heat pump to use in the winter.  The electric furnace will then act as your back-up heat.

If you have a gas furnace, it's really personal preference.  If you are used to the heat produced by a gas furnace, you may not like the heat produced by a heat pump as it is a cooler heat.  If you are likely to use the gas furnace all winter, then it might make more sense to pair it with an air conditioner, which often has a lower upfront cost.  However, if utility costs are a priority, it might be a better option to have a heat pump installed.

There are lots of questions to ask when considering a new air conditioner or heat pump.  Feel free to contact us anytime!

 

by LCSAdmin