Energy Wise Tip: June, 2009: Time to tune-up your home's cooling system (and get $30)
For this month’s EnergyWiseSM Tip, it’s always good to remember that old adage: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This saying works well for home heating and cooling systems, too!
Whatever type of system you use to heat and cool your home, maintenance is a critical factor in its performance and longevity. Regular maintenance is often overlooked, but it can be key to saving money on heating and air conditioning costs. The easiest approach to a home heating and cooling system tune-up is to have a licensed HVAC contractor inspect, clean and (if necessary) make improvements to your system.
These inspections aren’t without cost, but fortunately there is a $30 EnergyWiseSM Cooling System Tune-Up incentive payment available to homeowners this year who take that first step in preparing their cooling system for this summer’s heat and humidity. End-use customers of NPPD and its wholesale electric utility partners are eligible to apply for this $30 incentive every three years. The incentive will help pay a share of the tune-up cost.
Maintenance should include:
- Clean Condenser Coil
- Check Indoor Coil
- Check Refrigerant Charge
- Check Belt/Lube Motor, if needed
- Blow Out Drain Line
- Discuss Proper Operation
- Perform Visual Inspection of System
- Filter Change Out Schedule
- Discuss/Review Proper Temperature Set-Back
To find out more:
If you are interested in knowing about the steps you need to take to schedule a heating and cooling system tune-up (improve your home’s heating and cooling efficiency and get $30), contact Southern Power District.
Southern Power District wants you to get the most energy value for your money. It costs far less to save energy than it does to build a new power plant to generate additional power.
