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			<title>Tax Credits for Tankless Water Heaters in 2011</title>
			<link>http://www.earlsplumbing.net/blogs/5</link>
			<description>&lt;h2&gt;
    Just one more reason to &lt;a href=&quot;/tankless_advantage&quot; title=&quot;Click here to see what tankless can do for you&quot; 
    class=&quot;green&quot;&gt;Go Tankless!&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;
    Tankless water heaters are significantly more efficient than traditional tank-style water heaters.  Because of 
    this, the United States Government is offering up to &lt;strong class=&quot;green&quot;&gt;$500 in federal tax 
    credits&lt;/strong&gt; for the installation of tankless water heaters.
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&quot;How do I qualify?&quot;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;
    The only requirements are:
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;The water heater &lt;em&gt;must be installed during 2011&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;You must claim the tax credit on your &lt;em&gt;2011 tax return&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;The water heater must have an energy factor of &lt;em&gt;0.82 or better&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;You can claim 10% of the total installation cost &lt;em&gt;up to &lt;strong class=&quot;green&quot;&gt;$500&lt;/strong&gt;
           &lt;/em&gt;
    &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;All our Tankless Installations Qualify&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;
    Earl's Performance Plumbing installs Nortiz tankless water heaters, the most advanced, efficient, and 
    maintenance-free units available.  All our Noritz installations qualify for this federal tax credit.  Simply keep a 
    copy of your invoice handy, and when it's time to file your taxes, you'll have everything you need.
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;
    For more information about tankless water heaters, the 2011 tax credit, or to schedule your
    &lt;strong class=&quot;green&quot;&gt;free tankless system analysis&lt;/strong&gt;,
    &lt;a href='/schedule' data-remote='true'&gt;call us at 866.669.3275, or schedule online&lt;/a&gt;.
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			<title>Spring Is Here</title>
			<link>http://www.earlsplumbing.net/blogs/4</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;
   The warm weather has finally settled in for good in Northern CA, and it feels great to get out doors and be active!  It's also a terrific time for spring cleaning.  This blog post offers a number of ways to involve your plumbing into this time of cleansing.
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Repair It or Replace It?&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;
   If you've had to battle with a leaky faucet that just won't stop dripping or a toilet that refuses to flush without proactive involvement, it's time to weigh the costs vs the benefits.  Often times simply replacing your fixture with a new, efficient, professionally installed unit will pay for itself many times over in the long run.  That's why we offer lifetime warranties on all new installations: we do work that lasts a lifetime.
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Clean Up Your Energy Bill&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;
   Give your spring season a boost with a new &lt;a href='/tankless'&gt;tankless water heater&lt;/a&gt;.  There's no better way to go green and save on energy bills at the same time.  Our energy star rated units are eligible for tax rebates and are all backed by our standard lifetime warranty.  &lt;a href='/schedule'&gt;Call today&lt;/a&gt; to schedule your free in-home consultation and find out how you can go tankless.
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			<title>Earls Online</title>
			<link>http://www.earlsplumbing.net/blogs/3</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Earl's Plumbing is a growing in a lot of big ways.  The online world is expanding, and Earl's is on the edge of that evolution.  With the onset of advanced technology, finding &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earlsplumbing.net&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing online&lt;/a&gt; has never been easier.  With numerous consumer resources available to find, research, and rate different business and service professionals, your online reputation can make or break a business.  That's why Earl's is proud to boast it's online campaign.  Here's a current list of all the sites with information about Earl's:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/pages/Earls-Plumbing/301304297566
&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Your Local Chico Plumber on Facebook&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing on Facebook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://twitter.com/EarlsPlumbing&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Your Local Chico Plumber on Twitter&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing on Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.myspace.com/521742859&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Your Local Chico Plumber on MySpace&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing on MySpace&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/user/EarlsPlumbing&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Your Local Chico Plumber on Youtube&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing on Youtube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yelp.com/biz/earls-performance-plumbing-chico&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on Yelp&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on Yelp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://national.citysearch.com/profile/41719101/chico_ca/earl_s_performance_plumbing.html&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on City Search&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on City Search&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insiderpages.com/b/15243731971/earl-s-performance-plumbing-chico&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on Insider Pages&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on Insider Pages&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Earls.Performance.Plumbing.Chico.CA.1.530-343-0330
&quot; rel=&quot;external&quot; title=&quot;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on Merchant Circle&quot;&gt;Earl's Plumbing Reviews on Merchant Circle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I'm sure there's more links out there point to Earl's.  Be sure to check out our profile on some of these sites, or &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earlsplumbing.net/reviews&quot; title=&quot;Leave a Review for Earl's Plumbing&quot;&gt;leave a review for Earl's Plumbing here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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			<title>Welcome 2011!</title>
			<link>http://www.earlsplumbing.net/blogs/2</link>
			<description>&lt;p&gt;Happy New Year from Earl's Plumbing.  To celebrate another successful year in business, we're posting a special New Year's blog reflecting our accomplishments of 2010, and our goals for 2011!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Accomplishments of 2010&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2010 has been an exciting year.  We've seen a rapid change in our employee base, resulting in the most well-rounded, top-notch plumbing team we've ever had.  This year also marked the beginning of a new online advertising campaign, backed by a completely new website.  Here are some highlights that helped sow the seeds of success and growth in 2011.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Earl's Plumbing survived economic uncertainty with our most successful year so far.  Each year since we began, the business has been in constant growth, and this year was certainly no exception.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earlsplumbing.net&quot;&gt;Earlsplumbing.net | 2.0&lt;/a&gt; began development at the end of May, launching mid-September.  So far this website has been a stunning success.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Earl's Plumbing has spread across the internet.  Since Feburary, a vigorous online campaign has extended customer satisfaction to a whole new market.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Goals for 2011&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Look out Redding, here we come!  One of our largest goals for 2011 will be to expand our service area to include the Redding area.  Soon great customer service and quality plumbing will be available to another 90,000+ locals!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Create a dedicated mobile version of &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earlsplumbing.net&quot;&gt;Earlsplumbing.net&lt;/a&gt;, including click to call access.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Grow, grow, and grow some more.  Earl's Plumbing will always strive to improve customer service, technical training, and all aspects of doing business and servicing people.  2011 will be another opportunity to expand our knowledge and service beyond all limits.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Stay Tuned. . .&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2011 is right around the corner.  There's sure to be ups and downs, but along the way we'll keep you posted with news, plumbing tips, and relevant information.  Be sure to check out &lt;a href='/blogs'&gt;EarlsBlog&lt;/a&gt; often, and don't forget to comment!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Happy New Year!&lt;/h4&gt;</description>
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			<title>First Blog Post</title>
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			<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome friends, this is &lt;strong&gt;EarlsBlog&lt;/strong&gt;, the official blog of Earl's Performance Plumbing.  This is just the first of many blogs to come, so to warm everyone up, this is just an introduction to our blog.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There will be regular blog posts.  Please check back often to see the latest post with plumbing tips, seasonal reminders, and even promotions and discounts.  You are free to comment on any blog posts, but inappropriate postings will be deleted (see our &lt;a href='/privacy'&gt;Privacy Policy&lt;/a&gt; for more information).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Don't forget to check out the other features of our website:

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='/schedule' data-remote='true'&gt;Online Scheduling&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;No-print &lt;a href='/coupons'&gt;coupons&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Check out &lt;a href='/reviews'&gt;customer testimonials&lt;/a&gt; and leave a review&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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