Free Home Energy Assessment

Find out where you could be throwing money away

You wouldn’t want a doctor to operate on you before giving you a physical examination, right? It’s the same with contractors. You shouldn’t let them replace your air conditioning system until they conduct a thorough home inspection and system performance test.

When you call ECM, a highly-trained comfort advisor shows up, armed with the latest home performance technology and diagnostic tools. They’ll conduct a 99-Point Comfort and Energy Assessment.

Your comfort advisor then analyzes the data collected to determine your equipment’s optimum performance. They will provide options and costs for a customized solution, as well as estimated energy savings.

In most homes, this procedure takes about two hours and provides minimal disruption to your regular household routine.

1. Perform a complete equipment, ductwork and energy survey assessment.
2. Perform a Manual J Heat Load Calculation
3. Calculate equipment cooling capacity needed based on home heat load.
4. Match the right equipment tonnage & BTU cooling capacity to home
5. Match the right equipment size based on location limitations
6. Identify all hot rooms and make air flow corrections by enlarging duct system
7. Check condition and pitch of PVC main drain line
8. Check condition and pitch of PVC emergency secondary drain line
9. Check thermostat location and low voltage wires

1. Measure Supply and return ductwork plenum in attic
2. Determine maximum air flow capacity of existing supply and return plenum
3. Identify all hot rooms with undersized supply ducts
4. Sketch a drawing of all necessary supply plenum ductwork modifications
5. Sketch a drawing of all necessary hot rooms ductwork modifications
6. Visually inspect all ductwork for damage and air leaks
7. Make all necessary repairs and seal all air leaks identified at time of installation
8. Replace first four feet of supply and return duct system

1. Visually inspect condition of electrical panel, wiring and circuit breakers
2. Inspect wiring and breakers for proper size based on code requirements
3. Make modifications necessary to wiring and breaker size for code compliance
4. Replace exterior condenser electrical whip
5. Check condition of electrical disconnect box and replace if necessary

1. Inspect condenser concrete pad for cracks and code compliance
2. Concrete pad code clearance requires a minimum 2″ clearance on all 4 sides
3. Fasten condenser to concrete slab using approved anchors on all 4 sides