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Project Components
Properly Sizing Your System
VI. Factors That Determine
VII. Benefits to Zoning Your Home
Choosing a Manufacturer
VIII. Manufacturer Breakdown
IX. Our Choice for Manufacturer
Ways to Save
X. Cape Light Compact
XI. Additional Financing Opportunity
XII. Greensky Financing
XIII. Greensky Application Process
Rebate Information
XIV. Rebates From Who?
XV. Mass Clean Energy Center Rebate Program
XVI. Mass Save Rebate Program
I. About Us
Nelson Mechanical Design Inc. is Martha’s Vineyard leading “green” mechanical contractor. We take the utmost
pride in bringing our customers the top of the line mechanical systems for residential and small commercial estab-
lishments. We specialize in designing and installing mechanical systems including heating, cooling, ductless heat
pump systems, ducted heat pump systems, geothermal systems, water treatment systems, well water services, ven-
tilation systems and control systems for all of the systems listed above.
We have received multiple awards over the years for our emphasis on a “green” environment. Awards have includ-
ed 1st Place in “Most Innovative Design” and 2nd Place in “Best Residential Green Design” in the nationwide Green
Awards held at Greenbuild 2009 in Phoenix AZ.
But it doesn’t stop there… Our team has made it our personal goal to bring our customers the most efficient, ener-
gy saving equipment on the market. We have adjusted and followed the market as technology grows and new
innovations are released and make it a point to deliver these systems to you, our customers.
This is our thirteenth year on the island of Martha’s Vineyard and we have had no thoughts about slowing down to
reach our ultimate goal… Make Martha’s Vineyard the greenest, cleanest island possible. With our continued re-
search and training programs, we have been on the top of our game when it comes to jumping on the next best
thing and we will continue to do so until our goal is accomplished.
Join us on our mission to mold Martha’s Vineyard into a 100% green-environmental friendly island for all of us to en-
joy for years to come.
II. Project Tracker
The list described below was made for you, our customer, so you can track the progress of your project. This process
starts after you first reach out to us regarding the system you are interested in.
Schedule your site visit: with the project manager. He/she will try and accommodate the cus-
tomer’s schedule.
Meet the customer: at the project site. (Go over options, problems we might run into, time
frames of project completion, goals, etc.)
Draft a quote: for the NMD recommended mechanical solution for your home.
Customer Reviews: the quote. Asks any questions regarding the quote. The project manager
will make revisions accordingly.
Quote Approval: pushes the project forward. Scheduling the installation is discussed. First
come, first serve.
Initial payment: after the initial payment is received, the equipment for that project is ordered
and the project is prepped.
Project Start: After equipment is received, technicians and installers will meet you on the date
and time agreed upon. Our project manager for this particular job will walk the technicians
and installers through the job to confirm clarity on the project.
Project Completion: After completion of the project, the project manager and the technicians
assigned to that job will walk through the results of the project with the customer to assure
cleanliness, correct locations, system operation and most importantly, customer satisfaction.
Customer Training: The project manager will walk you through the system (s) operation and all
of the controls/features with the system you have had installed.
Final Payment: After the customer is fully confident in controlling his/hers system. The final in-
voice will be sent out.
Hand-Off Package: After final payment is received, the project manager will give you the
“hand-off” package. This package will include: warranty certificates for all equipment that falls
under warranty, rebate information, and our service department package.
Paperwork Assistance: The project manager will thoroughly describe the meanings of every-
thing in the package and show you his/her recommended maintenance package for your
particular system. (it is recommended by NMD that the customer signs up for a maintenance
package, so it is not forgotten (maintenance is key to making your system last as long as possi-
ble).
Follow-Up: The project manager will then follow-up with the customer a couple weeks down
the road to answer any questions or concerns that may have arisen after a few weeks in oper-
ation. (At this point your rebate package should be underway)
Project Completion
What is a Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump?
III. Overview
Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump’s are taking the HVAC industry by storm. They eliminate the need for sepa-
rate heating and cooling systems in homes as the two systems are merged into ONE highly efficient sys-
tem. The engineers who work for the large manufacturers have created a small reversing valve in the
outdoor units which reverse the flow of refrigerant depending on what the controller is calling for. This
gives you both heat and air conditioning in ONE small, compact system at the push of a single button!
V. Ductless VS Ducted
Ducted Heating & Cooling Systems Ductless Heating & Cooling Systems
The picture below is showing the connection of the outdoor heat pump to
the indoor unit. The units are connected by two refrigeration lines: liquid and
vapor. They are contained in the fortress seen above, along with the con-
densate drain line and the communication wire.
Properly Sizing Your System
VI. Factors that Determine Size
Many factors must be looked at when determining the correct size of your HVAC system:
What areas of your home are you trying to cover? One bedroom? Multiple bedrooms? Commons areas? Entertain-
ment rooms?
What is the total area of the space you would like heated or cooled?
If you would like multiple rooms covered, are you interested in zoning each room individually or would you rather
put multiple rooms on one zone?
By answering these questions, we can successfully size your equipment without having to bring in an outside con
tractor to perform an energy calculation. Always make sure your system being installed is correctly sized, if not,
mechanical issues and even failures in the future could certainly occur.
VII. Benefits to Zoning Your Home
Zoning your home gives you options. Do you want to run your entire home full bore 24/7 during the heating &
cooling seasons just to barely meet the temperature set point? Probably not. This is extremely cost inefficient.
By zoning, you can eliminate that wasted energy and control exactly what spaces are being heated and cooled
at all times; right from your smart phone or computer.
Shown below are the wall mounted thermostats that you can connect to the Honeywell Redlink Gateway.
The thermostat and gateway combination gives you the opportunity to control your system from your smart
phone or computer. Another feature of this combination is a notification alarm.. If the temperature drops
below or above your alarm, you will be notified via phone or email:
For Example, a Fujitsu or Daikin mini-split might be $1,000 cheaper than say a Mitsubishi BUT there are far more re
ports of those systems failing much earlier than a Mitsubishi mini-split. So….is the extra $1,000 worth it in the long
run? In my honest opinion, OF COURSE!
MITSUBISHI
30.5/13.5 11,000/13,180 12 Years $925 $5,773
(FH09NA)
FUJITSU
29.3/13.8 16,600/10,530 7 Years $925 $5,960
(ASU12RLS3)
MITSUBISHI
26.1/12.5 14,000/14,940 12 Years $925 $6,658
(FH12NA)
FUJITSU
25.3/13.3 21,000/12,760 7 Years $925 $6,129
(ASU15RLS3)
MITSUBISHI
22/12 18,300/20,870 12 Years $925 $6,463
(FH18NA)
All data found on this chart is from the Mitsubishi, Daikin and Fujitsu Engineering Manuals.
1. The heating and cooling capacities are based off of 5 degrees and 90 degrees outdoor ambient temperature.
2. Warranties may vary depending on equipment and installing company.
3. Rebates are for the Mass Save and Mass CEC rebate programs.
4. The estimated costs are for the parts, labor and equipment for these particular 1:1 systems.
IX. Our Choice For Manufacturer
When looking for a Mini-Split(s) for your home there are numerous factors that you must look at before signing off
on the contract to have your system installed…Not only do you need to make sure the system is sized correctly by
the contractor but you also need to make sure that your system will operate and satisfy your home on the warm-
est and coldest days of the year.
A lot of Manufacturers give you the “Rated Capacity” on the equipment submittal sheet which in short
terms means what energy (BTUs) the equipment puts out at a SELECTED ambient outdoor temperature
of the Manufacturer’s choice (Usually 40 degrees Fahrenheit for heating capacity & 80 degrees Fahren-
heit for cooling capacity ratings).
On the Vineyard, we have a very unpredictable weather variation so you need to make sure you know
what your equipment is going to operate at when we get the freezing cold winters or the extremely
hot summers. Nelson Mechanical has researched thoroughly to provide you the most accurate information
on three name brand Manufacturers for Mini-Splits. The table above shows three separate sizes of units from
the three different manufacturers.
By laying out the engineering information and comparing each system hand in hand, you will notice that
Mitsubishi BY FAR has the best overall characteristics that will satisfy the conditions that the Vineyard ex-
periences year in and year out. YES, Fujitsu may have a higher heating capacity at 5 degrees outdoor
temperature, but what about its cooling capacity at 90 degrees outdoor temperature? Not even close to
Mitsubishi! And what about Daikin? Well, I believe the chart above should tell you all you need to know
about the Daikin equipment. More expensive and not nearly as reliable as Mitsubishi or Fujitsu!
Don’t let contractors fool you into buying a very costly system that could very well not even operate sufficiently
enough to bring you the heating and the cooling your home needs!
Ways to Save
See the following page for a step by step process on obtaining the heat loan. For more information regarding
rebates, energy saving recommendations and other incentives Cape Light offers, visit their website at:
Www.CapeLightCompact.org
XI. Additional Financing Opportunity
Nelson Mechanical has made it our goal to offer our customers “options” from project start to finish. That being
said, we have added another financing opportunity to our repertoire.
We have collaborated with Greensky Financing. Greensky offers financing opportunities within minutes of
applying. We realize a brand new heating and cooling system can be very costly. The benefits of teaming up
with Greensky brings our customers more of a choice when it comes to financing their project.
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MassCec & MassSave Rebates $300 + $937.50 $200 + $1,302 $300 + $1,489
Note: This information is based off of the “straight shot” concept. Priced off of 15’ of
refrigeration pipe, and the easiest, most basic install. Prices may vary depending on disposal of exist-
ing equipment, unit locations, obstacles, etc.
STEP 1: APPLY FOR CREDIT- Apply using the Greensky mobile app, website or simply call to get
approved (The number to call to get approved is : (866)-936-0602)
STEP 2: GET APPROVED- 85% of credit decisions are made instantly. Most other credit decisions
are made within fifteen minutes.
STEP 3: GET FUNDED- The customer is immediately presented with an account # and a loan
agreement. The customer pays the Merchant (Nelson Mechanical Design INC) using the ac-
count #. Nelson Mechanical then processes the payment just like a credit card. No certificate of
completion or paperwork is required for funding.
Rebate Information
MassCEC’s rebate program doesn’t stop at $625.00 per 12,000 BTU/hr. They offer financial brackets in which
if you qualify in one of the two brackets, you can receive nearly double the $625.00 per 12,000 BTU/hr. For
more information ask your Nelson Mechanical project manager or refer directly to the Mass CEC website.
XVI. Massachusetts Save Rebate Program
The Massachusetts Save Rebate Program has the same intentions as the MassCEC program as their main
goal is to continue to keep the state of Massachusetts as the #1 state in the nation for energy efficiency.
The Mass Save program offers slightly different rebates. These rebates are strictly based off efficiency
ratings, not capacity. The efficiency ratings are broken down into two factors, SEER and HSPF ratings and
if your equipment qualifies under Mass Save ratings, then you earn money back!
See the Chart below for more information on the Mass Save Rebates and what you can qualify for… (chart
taken off of Mass Save website).
Rebate
Qualifying Amount
SEER EER HSPF
Products (per indoor
Unit)
XXI. Prevention
Why fix something that isn’t broken ? Great question… Well when it comes to any equipment, whether it is your
car or your HVAC system, there are normal issues that occur with wear and tear over periods of time. Especially
in our North East climate. The combination of salt water, snow, wind, rain, and sometimes extreme heat can put
a toll on your heating and cooling equipment for sure.
Avoid the inevitable and keep your equipment running at “tip top” shape 365 days a years 7 days a week… By
signing up for one of our service plans, you can avoid any tenant phone calls in the middle of July complaining
that their AC has shut off because of something that could have been prevented by one of our routine mainte-
nance packages… Now your looking at not only a complaining tenant and a potential loss of rental income
but your also looking at an emergency service call in the middle of our busiest season! Yikes!
Like I said earlier, avoid the inevitable and sign up for our routine maintenance packages, a couple hundred
dollars now could save you a couple thousand in the near future ! You can find our flat rate maintenance
packages on the next page!
Pictured Above: Two of our professional HVAC technicians Pictured Above: A frozen outdoor condensing
checking pressure on the outdoor condenser to make sure unit. This can be caused by air flow blockage
the system is operating correctly . or lack of refrigerant.
XXII. Preventative Maintenance: Flat Rate Pricing
To you, our valued customer, we have put together some simple flat rate pricing for the preven-
tative maintenance of your plumbing and HVAC systems in your home. We realize that some
customers want a brief check on all systems, while other customers need or require a visit that is
more concise. The packages below will cover this wide range of preferences. Houses that are
used seasonally may want maintenance done once a year. Homes with mechanical systems
that are active year-round should have their systems service twice a year. We focus on the
heating systems in the fall and cooling systems in the spring.
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Phone: (508)-696-3120 ext 1
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