Comments on: New Florida HVAC Rebate Program Spurs FSEC to Offer Duct Testing Course

By: Dr. Ben - Solar Inventor

Dr. Ben - Solar Inventor — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:33:16 +0000

Let’s bring some of that SRCC testing up to NCSU!

By: mike

mike — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:37:47 +0000

The Florida HVAC rebate has been reopened but most Floridians have been cut out of participating. Originally the program was to run from September to the end of December. After the program was halted many of us continued with our plans to complete our HVAC replacement and be ready to file for the rebate when it was reopened. Unfortunately, when the program was restarted in November, the number of days in which to complete the process had been reduced to 14. If this wasn’t bad enough, the days in which to comply were in the past! It is as if the state changed its mind but agreed to process the applications that were filed prior to its hiatus.

If I am not in error, this is the third rebate program that has ended in embarrassment.

By: Sherri Shields

Sherri Shields — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:50:58 +0000

I’m not sure how the Governor’s Office is handling this. Since this program is managed from their office, please contact them directly:
Florida Energy & Climate Commission
Executive Office of the Governor
600 South Calhoun Street, Suite 251
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300
Phone: 850.487.3800
Fax: 850.922.9701
Energy@eog.myflorida.com

By: Chuck Winters

Chuck Winters — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:37:26 +0000

How do I get my $300 inspection fee payment back when the state has stopped the rebate program???
The only reason I had the inspection done was to qualify for the state rebate of $1,500

By: Chuck Winters

Chuck Winters — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:27:57 +0000

Does this program exist anymore. I was told it did not get funded.
Can I get the $300 fee paid to the inspector given back to me????
Another example of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing!!!

By: ed rettig

ed rettig — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:15:01 +0000

LIST OF CERTIFIED RATERS WAS VERY HELPFUL IN MY SEARCH FOR BREVARD COUNTY RATER. NOW NEED TO FIND AN INDEPENDENT PERSON/COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED TO PROPERLY SIZE THE HVAC SYSTEM (FIRST PAGE OF THE ACCA MANUAL J PROGRAM). CAN YOU HELP? CAN RATERS ALSO PERFORM THIS TASK FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE?

By: Sherri Shields

Sherri Shields — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:23:57 +0000

The form says a Class 1 rater, mechanical contractor or test and balance. It does not say employee of. This is NOT FSEC’s program, however, so questions should be directed to FRACCA – Florida Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Contractors, 727-576-3225, for official answers.

By: Chad Cooper

Chad Cooper — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:20:55 +0000

Does the testing physically have to be done by the class 1 rater, or can it be done by one of his/her employees?

By: Rob Vieira

Rob Vieira — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:04:56 +0000

The state went with language in a section of the code. However, most testing is being done by a 3rd party energy rater as most mechanical contractors do not have the equipment. Consumers should always be on the lookout for scams.

By: John Comly

John Comly — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:40:57 +0000

Who said anything about a the Mechanical Contractor testing his own work> The topic was: A state licensed mechanical contractor is NOT required to take any further classes or tests to perform duct leakage test. A licensed mechanical contractor is the highest rated license in the field of HVAC. But a certified test is a certified test regardless of who does repairs. I don’t know of many licensed mechanical contractors that would put their license at risk for a mere $400.00. Maybe a ham & egg A/C guy would but not CMC, for the CMC is the hardest license to get and to keep.