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D-18 Spring Home and Garden Wednesday, April 10, 2019 The Press-Dispatch BUSINESS PROFILES Hulsman has the expertise and service to get the job done right. Above are Andy Hulsman, Sean Kaiser, Jesse Serm- ersheim, Joe Beck and Blake Kempf. HULSMAN REFRIGERATION Keeping everyone happy for more than 49 years 2 0 1 9 THE TRAVEL GUIDE CENTERED ON THE TRI-STATE BACKYARD ADVENTURES, the award-winning travel guide, provides area residents and out-of-town folks with all they need to know about what to see and do during their visit to Pike and Gibson counties. Plus, we reach out to surrounding counties for more fun activities. From festivals to flea markets to the fair, and everything in between, you'll find it all. Nestled right here in the Tri-State, you'll discover communities showing off their deep roots, strong sense of pride and knack for having fun. Distributed at more than 50 locations, this free publication is available in 15 counties, at local chambers of commerce, visitor's centers, hotels, both Pike Publishing offices, and distributed to all Press-Dispatch and South Gibson Star-Times subscribers. Backyard Adventures won the 2017 Best Special Section award in the Hoosier State Press Association's advertising contest. It also placed in the top three advertising and news contests for four years running. PUBLISHED MAY 14 AND 15, 2019 DEADLINE APRIL 24, 2019 THE TRI-STATE'S BEST DESTINATIONS! Explore STOP it takes 3 MINUTES to subscribe to 812-354-8500 Hulsman Refrigeration has been around 49 years in Dubois County. It is a familiar sign everyone has seen at the corner of Highway 56 and Kluemper Rd. Andy Hulsman and his son, Levi, both grew up in the refrigeration, heat- ing and air conditioning business that spans three generations back to 1970. Levi joined the business five years ago after graduating from the University of Evansville with a degree in Business Management. "In 1970, air conditioning was a lux- ury," said Andy. ey have seen air conditioners and furnaces change over the years as they have gone through numerous techno- logical advances. One of the major advances that has come along in Andy's time is the geo- thermal WaterFurnace. ere has nev- er been a better time to buy one. Feder- al tax credits make them an even better buy. A WaterFurnace can reduce heat- ing bills by as much as 70 percent. Be- cause they are so efficient, Hulsman said they qualify for a 30 percent tax cred- it for those installing a new unit. at means if you put in a $3,000 system, a homeowner will get a tax credit of al- most $1,000. Another advantage of the WaterFur- nace is there is no outside unit, as is the case with traditional air conditioners. Consequently, the homeowner can get a credit on their county property tax as well. A geothermal unit works off the heat in the earth. Ground temperature re- mains at 55 degrees year round. A wa- ter furnace uses a system of water pipes running through the ground to provide heating. It then has a heat exchanger to pipe the heat either into your house in winter or out of your house in the summer. It doesn't have a heating system using fossil fuels for the heat. Hulsman said his father, Kenny, in- stalled the first geothermal system in the area back in the 80s. "We really do concentrate on geothermal. We prob- ably do as much as 70 percent in geo- thermal," said Andy. He added there is a misconception about geothermal, that it can't be in- stalled in an existing house. Hulsman said units can be installed in new con- struction or existing houses. ere are numerous ways to install them, so they can accommodate whatever type of lot the house sits on. "Where there's a will, there's a way," he said about geothermal. e units are made in Indiana at their Fort Wayne headquarters. Hulsman has a demo WaterFurnace unit in their shop to help explain how they work and answer questions. In Levi's tenure, the technology con- tinues to develop with the advancement of smartphones. Symphony technolo- gies has opened a lot of new options, such as remote control on smartphones and the ability to heat and or cool in multiple zones within a home or busi- ness remotely. Owners can also get da- ta feedback on their phones for energy usage and performance. Hulsman also carries tradition- al heating and air conditioning units manufactured by Coleman in Wich- ita, Kan. Levi said new air condition- ing units and furnaces are still the same basic principals as they have been for years. ey are just better. "ey get much better gas mileage," he said about the improved efficiency. "If your furnace is several years old, the new ones will be more efficient and quieter," said Levi. Hulsman has seen a long line of cool- ants used in units, from the Freon of the old days to the environmentally friend- ly Puron®. Coleman has rebates available this Spring that will run through Septem- ber to make new units even more at- tractive to the buyer. Hulsman offers custom duct work to fit even the most challenging installa- tions. "We are a full-service company. We try to keep everybody happy," said Levi. ey are open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- day through Friday and are located at 722 N. Kluemper Rd., Jasper. Whether you are looking for more ef- ficiency, more economical operation, a more environmentally-friendly sys- tem or just a quieter more reliable unit, Hulsman has the expertise and service to meet your needs.