EnErgy-EfficiEnt, EnvironmEntally-friEndly HEating SolutionS

EnErgy-EfficiEnt, EnvironmEntally-friEndly HEating SolutionS

Baxi Certified ContractorSuccess Stories in Maine

Leading Maine Contractors Recommend Proven Baxi High Efficiency Solutions

Here are the success stories of two leading Baxi contractors in Maine, Jerry Guertin and Jim Robinson, both of whom fully embrace Baxi’s commitment to product quality, safety and environmental protection.

Jerry Guertin and Jim Robinson are both seasoned plumbing and heating contractors, who are leaders in the design, installation and servicing of Baxi high-efficiency wallhung heating solutions in Maine. Their Baxi work over the years has helped their residential and commercial customers cut annual fuel bills by up to 67 per cent, while freeing up valuable living and work space, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 per cent While they both have a winning customer-first approach to business, neither is known to rest on his laurels. Always looking for ways to make their Baxi work better. Jerry and Jim welcome learning more about existing and new Baxi heating innovations, and they both embrace the manufacturer’s attention to product quality, safety and environmental protec-tion. To that end, they appreciate the timely support and insights gleaned from the Baxi Maine distribution team — Maine distributor Portland Winnelson, New England rep agency J and K Sales, and North American Baxi distributor Marathon International.

Jerry Guertin has installed more than 1,000 Baxi Luna boilers since 2001 See

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Biddeford, ME — A boat ride along the southern coast of Maine features an impressive parade of homes that Jerry Guertin has made more energy efficient, more affordable and greener with a high efficiency Baxi Luna boiler system. With 1,000 Baxi Luna installations over the past 10 years, the owner of Jerry’s Plumbing & Heating has plenty of Baxi success stories to showcase. “When I first heard about Baxi Luna, I thought it was inconceivable that an appliance that was no bigger than a small kitchen cabinet could heat an entire home and provide all of the domestic hot water,” says Jerry. “But when I witnessed first-hand how easy it is to install, how it generates enormous fuel and space savings, and how versatile it is for any number of applications, I got hooked on Baxi.” Earlier this summer, Jerry Guertin visited

Baxi’s Bassano, Italy plant, where the Baxi Luna series has been made since 1978. “It was the second time I had visited this one million square-foot plant , and I am still amazed at the precision and care that goes into making this leading boiler,” he says. “It is first-class how Baxi spends almost three times longer testing each boiler before it goes to market than it takes to assemble the product.” Jerry learned that with high technology appliances you have to pay attention to every detail of planning, installation and commissioning. Efficient, Compact and Versatile “I really like how this little boiler is so versatile, and it is easy to work with,” he says. “My Baxi customers feel that significant space savings is as important as the fuel savings the boiler produces.”

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Jerry Guertin installs Baxi Luna HT modulating, condensing models (up to 98% EE) as well as the Luna 3 Comfort non-condensing (up to 89% EE), both of which are ideal for infloor radiant, baseboard, or with hydronic air handler distribution. One of the contractor’s recent Baxi installations is in a new 3,400-square-foot home located at the mouth of the picturesque Kennebunk River where it m e e t s t h e A t l a n t i c O c e a n . Jerry’s Plumbing & Heating installed a Baxi Luna HT 380 combination heating and domestic hot water model in a small crawl space (see photo right), meeting all of the homeowner’s needs for a green, energy efficient and space-saving heating system. “Baxi is the wallhung boiler that I have come to know and appreciate,” notes Jerry. “My confidence is well founded. Baxi product is well supported and fits in many different situations that require high performance and small space.”

Founded 35 years ago, Jerry’s Plumbing & Heating employees 11 Baxi-trained staff. The firm has also ample on-hand inventory of Baxi parts and accessories. One of Jerry Guertin’s first Baxi projects was for builder-developer Bob Satter, who together with his partner Ron Murro has built 10,000 homes in the United States. Satter first chose the Baxi Luna combination heating and domestic hot water boiler for each of his 44-unit Village Condos project in Wells, ME and at nearby Forest Village. “All of our homeowners are happy with Baxi performance, and we have not had one single complaint over the past six years,” says Bob Satter, who recently got Jerry Guertin to install a Baxi in his own new home. “Baxi is a great product, and Jerry does fantastic work. He is knowledgeable, conscientious and hard working, and stands behind his work. That’s why Jerry is right at the top of my list of subcontractors.”

The Village in Wells, ME was Jerry Guertin’s first Baxi project with builder-developer Bob Satter.

Compact, quiet and easily serviceable from the front, Baxi Luna boilers free up valuable space.



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Small Businessman Enjoys Big 67% Fuel Bill Savings

Jim Robinson helped inn keeper Matt Mattingly save almost $6,000 a year

Gorham, ME — When the owner of a 186-year-old Gorham historical landmark decided to find a way to reduce his fuel bills and create a greener bed and breakfast operation, he never dreamed he could cut his costs by two-thirds and end up saving almost $6,000 a year. But Jim Robinson of Mainely Plumbing & Heating made him a believer in big fuel cost savings with the high efficiency Baxi Luna system he designed. PineCrest Inn is a 5,500 square-foot Victorian property built in 1825. Once the grand home of Gorham's town doctor, it is listed as a registered historical landmark in both the town of Gorham and the state of Maine. The inn has seven bedrooms and owner’s quarters (each with a private bathroom), plus a fine dining restaurant and wine bar. Jim Robinson knew a Baxi Luna HT 1.45 light commercial boiler was the right

product to bring a 19th Century into the 21st Century as soon as Matt Mattingly, owner of PineCrest Inn, told him he was tired of spending so much on oil, as well as propane and supplemental electric heating for space heaters in each guestroom. “I first learned about Matt’s concerns when my wife I were enjoying dinner at his inn in the fall of 2008,” Jim recounts. “His oil bills were enormous. He was also paying a much smaller propane bill for his kitchen range, and electric bill for the supplemental space heaters needed to make each guestroom livable.” At that time, Maine Gas was running a new natural gas line along PineCrest Inn’s street, 91 South, and Robinson urged the bed and breakfast owner to avail his business of the opportunity to convert natural gas from oil heat, as well as propane and electric heating he was using.



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Surpasses 50 per cent savings forecast

Jim Robinson produces an energy efficiency analysis for each project he undertakes, and uses it as a benchmark for his work His analysis of the Pine Crest Inn with a gas-fired Baxi Luna HT 1.45 light commercial boiler forecast 50% in savings, while freeing up storage space in the inn’s basement and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “I was blown away when Matt told me that his first annual natural gas bill totaled just $3,005,” says Jim. “That’s amazing when you consider the inn’s total energy bill for the previous year was $8,947 — $6,925 of which was for oil alone, as well as $1,222 for propane and $800 for electric space heating, all of which we eliminated.” The innkeeper also got pitches from three other local contractors, but he chose to go with Jim’s Baxi high efficiency system even though it was not the lowest bid. “I would have been very happy with the 50 per cent savings that Jim forecast, but I am delighted with the actual 67 per cent cost savings,” says Matt Mattingly. “I made the right decision selecting Jim and his team. He does everything right, and he always stands behind his work. He doesn’t cut any corners just to save a few bucks.” Increasing cash flow and resale value Matt Mattingly says the high efficiency Baxi system enhances his inn’s commitment to Maine's green lodging certification program. He says the inn is also a more comfortable

place to be, his occupancy rates are up, and annual fuel savings add up to a payback of less than four years. Based on a State of Maine study, the savings generated by the inn’s Baxi system increase the inn’s resale value by $118,840. The State of Maine Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards study shows that energy efficiency enhancements can increase a property’s resale value by $20 for every dollar saved in annual fuel costs. Oil-to-gas conversion saves firm 50% Jim Robinson steers systems design and installation for Mainely Plumbing & Heating, while his business partner Steve Vose oversees the service end of the business. The contracting firm maintains a substantial on-hand inventory of Baxi parts and accessories for the service side, which also services other Baxi boiler installations. When a natural gas line was run on their shop’s street last year, Jim and Steve changed out an oil-fired steam boiler with a Baxi. Result: Baxi saved them 50 per cent in annual fuel costs – right on forecast.



Oil-fired Baxi Luna system replaced expensive oil, propane and electric heat at PineCrest Inn.

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Baxi Commercial Boilers Build Greener Community

Biddeford, ME — As a member of Biddeford Ice Arena’s board of directors for 20 years, Jerry Guertin is committed to building a better community. So, in 2005 when the arena, as well as the 110-year-old Biddeford City Hall and City Theatre, each needed new heating systems, Jerry highly recommended Baxi heating solutions. Based on contractor Jerry Guertin’s recommendation, City Council approved the staging of multiple Baxi Luna HT 1.65 light commercial boiler systems in each facility. The investment in the greener and more

efficient Baxi heating solution paid off immediately, reducing annual fuel bills by 50 per cent fuel at City Hall and City Theater, and 30 per cent at the arena. The City also saved $20,000 in previous boiler maintenance fees, and City Hall employee absenteeism dropped dramatically. Facilities manager Phil Radding says that Baxi performance has been excellent. “Our oil bills used to be much as $5,000 a month for City Hall and City Theatre,” says Radding. “By contrast, monthly natural gas bills have not exceeded $1,200 with Baxi.”

Biddeford facilities manager Phil Radding says gas-fired Baxi Luna commercial boilers system reduced the city hall’s fuel bills from $5,000 a month for previous oil heat to $1,200 tops for natural gas.

Baxi Distributor Triples Warehouse Portland, ME — Nate Bassett, president of Portland Winnelson and exclusive Baxi distributor in Maine, has plenty to smile about these days. “My customers are enjoying terrific Baxi success, enabling to triple my warehouse space this year,” says Nate. “Every boiler manufacturer is trying to get into wall-hung these days, but Baxi’s proven track record is a distinct advantage.”

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