Lehigh Valley RSES picnic: AAA Success

A hot June 28 at the Coca Cola Stadium didn't deter your local chapter from enjoying a wonderful first annual picnic. Along with the great picnic food we got to enjoy a 2-1 Iron Pigs win over the Syracuse chiefs. It was great to meet the better halves of so many of you who were present for the picnic. Equally enjoyable was meeting all the great kids from baby to teens. A truly memorable experience and one I hope that we can repeat many times over. With a total attendance of 32 we expect that this event will continue to grow every year.



Along with all the great picnicking we had the privilege of having our Regional Director present with us, Mr. Bill Parlapiano III. He drove from the Albany, N.Y. area along with his family for the express purpose of attending our picnic and making the award presentations. Thank You, Bill, for being with us for this event and taking the time to show an interest in our chapter and its activities. That is leadership! We also enjoyed meeting your family and hope we can enjoy your company again at future events.


Speaking of awards. Congratulations to Mr. Brian Thomas CM,and Mr. Tom Donmoyer CM on their tremendous accomplishment at attaining the CM status in the Refrigeration Service Engineer Society (RSES). RSES was founded on 1933 as a non profit educational society with a mission to advance the HVACR industry by furthering the education and skills of its members. The CM certification is earned by an RSES member after passing a very difficult exam which tests 18 categories of knowledge required in the installation and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The current pass rate on the examination is about 18% and only 15% of the current RSES membership holds this prestigious title. No small accomplishment for these individuals. Yours truly was also able to achieve the certification.

(L-R) Tom Donnmoyer CM, Bill Parlapiano III,

Mike O'Hare CM, Brian Thomas CM

We held the $5 raffle. Wayne if you read this post the names of the first and third place winners. Mr. Terry Fitzpatrick was the winner of the Fluke 117 multimeter w/amp probe.

The other two gifts were a very nice Milwaukee 12V cordless drill and a 162 pc mechanics set. Again many thanks to Meier Supply and Johnstone Supply for donating the multimeter and the drill. One of our generous members donated the mechanics set.

The officers of the chapter will be meeting on Thursday July 17 to begin planning for the new educational year. Plan the join us starting on Thursday September 25 for the 2008-09 educational year with LVRSES. You won't be sorry if you spend some time investing in yourself

Rising Energy Costs make this programmable t'stat more attractive

Lehigh Valley RSES picnic Sat. June 28, 6PM at Coca Cola stadium.We will enjoy a picnic, chapter awards presentations, $5.oo raffle, AAA baseball and good company.

Here's an article from the energy star web site about programmable thermostats that we all should be thinking about before winter.

Programmable Thermostats
Did you know that properly using a programmable thermostat in your home is one of the easiest ways you can save energy, money, and help fight global warming? An ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostat helps make it easy for you to save by offering four pre-programmed settings to regulate your home’s temperature in both summer and winter — when you are asleep or away.
The average household spends more than $2,000 a year on energy bills — nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling. Homeowners can save about $180 a year by properly setting their programmable thermostats and maintaining those settings. The pre-programmed settings that come with ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostats are intended to deliver savings without sacrificing comfort. Depending on your family’s schedule, you can see significant savings by sticking with those settings or adjust them as appropriate for your family. The key is to establish a program that automatically reduces heating and cooling in your home when you don’t need as much. Use the ENERGY STAR Programmable Thermostat Calculator to see what you can save with set-back temperatures that work for your family. The pre-programmed settings for an ENERGY STAR qualified programmable thermostat are:
Programmable Thermostat Setpoint Times & Temperatures
Setting
Time
Setpoint Temperature (Heat)
Setpoint Temperature (Cool)
Wake
6:00 a.m.
≤ 70° F
≥ 78° F
Day
8:00 a.m.
Setback at least 8° F
Setup at least 7° F
Evening
6:00 p.m.
≤ 70° F
≥ 78° F
Sleep
10:00 p.m.
Setback at least 8° F
Setup at least 4° F
Simple Steps to Energy Savings with Programmable Thermostats
Achieve significant energy and money savings that are possible through the proper use of your programmable thermostat. Learn how to:
Choose the right programmable thermostat — There are three types of programmable thermostats designed to best fit your daily schedule. Learn more about the energy saving features that each model offers.
Have your thermostat properly installed — Here’s what you need to know about proper and safe installation of your programmable thermostat, as well as when you should call a certified HVAC contractor to handle the installation for you.
Properly set and use your thermostat — Follow these guidelines to achieve savings.
Save with your manual thermostat — If you choose to keep your manual thermostat, here are recommendations to help you save, too.