PUBLIC SERVICE POST

IMPORTANCE OF AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE

I WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN THIS POST WITH THIS MISSION STATEMENT!

MY INTENTION IS NOT TO DIS-RESPECT OR LAY BLAME ON ANYONE!

MY SOLE PURPOSE IS TO FIND A VIABLE SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS IMPENDING AND ASSIST OUR COMMUNITY IN HELPING ITS RESIDENTS DEAL WITH THE BURDENS AND HARDSHIPS THAT WE CURRENTLY FIND OURSELVES DEALING WITH!

Air Conditioning service may not apply to everyone – BUT – there is some percentage of us that can and will be affected and it will increase our electric bills. Many of us feel we are saving money ($100 to $200 per year) NOT performing regular A/C service. The money we think we are saving, may very well be costing some of us $50 - $100 per month – depending on how inefficiently our A/C unit is running!

REMEMBER -The more inefficient a unit is running – the more it must run to achieve the desired temperature. Think about it - with the A/C unit being the highest electric draw item in most households – this can add up quickly, especially during the summer months!

This is a true story and hopefully it will open up some minds as to A\C service and its importance! After reviewing my May and June electrical service invoices, I noticed and substantial increase in actual kWh (usage) charged for two months in a row.  With that – I called LWU to come and replace my meter and review and check the calibration and of operation of the replaced meter. After that  inspection, LWU reported back that there were no deficiencies found in the replaced meter.

This caused me to investigate further, so I checked the output at the delivering registers and found that my unit was only producing a discharge temperature of 64 deg. F. A properly functioning A/C unit will produce a discharge temperature of approx. 52 deg. F.  Mind you the unit seemed to be running – just fine – with the exception – that is was running twice as long to achieve the desired room temperature of 79 deg. F – which is where I keep my thermostat set. This additional running time causes more run time and a higher kWh usage! This additional run time will also affect the Power Cost Adjustment charge – as it is calculated off of the actual kWh usage. It is my hope that this information will help some of you reduce your excessive electric bills!