ENERGY CONSULTING SERVICE
Variable
Measures diagnoses energy related problems and offers cost effective solutions.
The comprehensive report we provide includes a prioritized list of improvements. The report indicates those projects
that can be done by the homeowner as well as those requiring a contractor. Variable Measures furnishes you with a plan for
an energy efficient home and a follow up report after any improvements have been made.
We are
able to diagnose the issues at hand with state of the art technology which allows us to look through walls instead of “cut and look”, this saves our clients time and money. We can detect water and air infiltration/damage as well as insulation deficiencies.
Other services we provide...
ü ACCA Manual
J8 load calculations
o Sizing
residential heating and cooling equipment
o Result:
room-by-room heat loss/gain analysis and report
ü Duct work
design
ü Geothermal
loop and sizing design
ü Rebate
qualifications and acquisitions for new builds and retro improvements.
ü Renewable
energy options and calculations
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A\C
unit overheated and shut down after running for aproximately 30 min. After visual inspection from ground level maintenance
was unable to pin-point trouble.
A decision was made to use infrared thermography to determine the reason for overheating.
After
taking a thermal image of the A\C unit, it was determined that there was excessive heat build-up at the connection of the
HI pressure line to the condenser. This in turn created excessive pressure in the compressor causing the overtemp switch to
kick off. Visual inspection verified there was a crushed HI pressure tube at the condenser.
Repair: Evacuated A\C system
and replaced HI pressure line from Condenser to Compressor, recharged system with 6.50 LBS of Freon 22.
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The thermogram (left-bottom) clearly shows a leaking bedroom ceiling (left-top). The leak was assumed
by the owner to originate in an upstairs marble-paneled bathroom in the $3 million home. The estimated cost to rip out and
replace the marble to access the plumbing was estimated at $80,000!
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Further IR investigation absolved the bathroom
and traced the source of the leak to a clogged weep hole under the threshold of a door leading to an upstairs porch.
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For more information and/or to set up an appointment contact...
Variable Measures
318 51st St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Abraham LaMark, Energy Consultant
Cell: 515-868-5400
variablemeasures@gmail.com
