Heres how we do it

[ddalberto]

We do mostlty commercial and industrial, but here is one of our resi jobs we did at a new house last year. All of our jobs look like this.
This is a RUUD Achiever 90, modulating furnace....They are nice!

[dandyme]

why not get the frunace a little higher off the floor, doesn't look like there was a space issue?

from the pic, is the side of ODU toward gas meter going to be below grade


all in all looks good

[ddalberto]

why not get the frunace a little higher off the floor, doesn't look like there was a space issue?

from the pic, is the side of ODU toward gas meter going to be below grade


all in all looks good

No need to get the furnace any higher. Dry basement. Its actually all finished now into a bar with a pool table, tile floors, a bathroom, etc.
Yard is now landscaped and the cement pad I built is above grade more than it needed to be. The pictures are before the homes was even done.

[rayr]

Very nice and clean but where is the PURPLE stuff???

[mayguy]

Love the lineset outside!! Wish I done that on mine.

[stebs]

Looks good, the only thing i dont like in that picture is that condensate pump discharge line appears to be going up over the electrical panel. Also don't like seeing the condensate pump discharge being ziptied to that armorflex conduit, as that flex conduit isnt water tight. Otherwise, it looks great! :cheers:

[fxb80]

Very good looking work!

[AC Shop]

Nice clean and neat install!

[heaterman]

Nice work, the vent termination has me confused

[seatonheating]

Nice work, the vent termination has me confused

Trane Bayvent kit.....look it up.

[Lash]

1" filter?

[ddalberto]

Nice work, the vent termination has me confused

These vents are a lot nicer than have two pieces of PVC sticking out of the house (the plumber put the PVC vent for the water heater). They only cost about $25.00.

...and yes, 1" filter...never on commercial though!

[Lash]

...and yes, 1" filter...never on commercial though!

Why on resi but not commercial?

:confused:


If you're putting in all new duct anyway why not just throw in a 4" filter rack?

[openclasspro]

Love the lineset outside!! Wish I done that on mine.

with drier inside though

[hivacer]

refrigerant piping is nice, drier will be a rust ball in a few years being outside, and there could be a better fitting for the return or some turning vanes in there and I dont like the roll strap on the pvc, I like a strap that is made for it like a j hook or a clevis hanger or a autogrip hanger or snap rod hangers or a trapeze and strut clamps, I know roll strap is easy, just one of my pet peeves. I dont even have a roll on my truck I hate that stuff. Also do you guys always wrap the duct when its in conditioned space? If finished basement I dont think its necessary, not that it will hurt anything. Also The electric would have look alot better with hard conduit, that was probably the electricians, I bought 50' of conduit today for $9, cheaper to buy conduit and wire than it is to use flex and it looks a whole lot better.

[deejer28]

one of the few that belong on the wall of PRIDE good work

[refrigmaster]

1" filter?


whats wrong with that? not everybody wants a 4" or 5" filter, the 1" filters aren't bad. they cost a buck, change them monthly.

[Tendo]

looks nice, you guys always insulate your ductwork? is it worth the cost to the homeowner?

[Todd S 2]

The pictures show that you have pride in your work.
My father always told me it only takes a little longer to do the job right.
Well done. (I would only suggest moving the liquid line drier inside).

[coolmen]

nice looking job However I have to disagree with using 1" filters period.... Put in 3ms best filter and do a static preassure test. Once I became NCI certified I never installed a 1" again. condinsate pump have saftey switch?

[skwsproul]

whats wrong with that? not everybody wants a 4" or 5" filter, the 1" filters aren't bad. they cost a buck, change them monthly.

I agree. Most HO's are not going to be to happy when they go to the builders box store and have to spring for the retail on the 4" filter. i usually run the pro's and con's to the owner and let them decide.

[nocents]

nice looking install you do not see one that clean very often

[refrigmaster]

I agree. Most HO's are not going to be to happy when they go to the builders box store and have to spring for the retail on the 4" filter. i usually run the pro's and con's to the owner and let them decide.


Thank you sir!!

[helsonbm]

I haven't done any rectangular ductwork before but would like to learn. finding the time now is the hard thing. I do all round pipe, which still looks good but I really enjoy seeing this type of setup. You'll stay busy if your willing to do it.

[AirCareTech]

dude, nice job!

[hvactechdan]

You forgot a switch to turn it off, most h/o's don't know enough to look for a circuit breaker.

[browningv308]

around here that vent would be too close to an electric source to pass code but nice work I agree with the 1'' filter it just makes it simple for the h/o also nice to get to go back and charge to clean the coil every 2 years

[10bender]

Nice work!

[blitz]

Very nice and clean but where is the PURPLE stuff???
primer only required when the temp is below 10 C/ around 40F

[rjb7112]

my only complaint would be the brown tape on the wrap, big pet peeve

[wgrr]

Very nice and clean but where is the PURPLE stuff???

They make clear primer for PVC. If inspectors did not require the purple so they could see that primer was used then I did not use the purple primer. Some installers are good at applying the purple primer. Some installers are complete slobs and get it all over the place.

[bloodkinhvac]

with drier inside though

agreed... drier inside near e.c.

[TCreacy]

something everyone points out on my posts is that your diconnect is behind the condensor

[EugeneTheJeep]

Did you have to do it so neat? How are we going to pick it all apart, I am sure some one has already done this for you?

[larobj63]

Just curious, where is the electric meter?

Your work looks great!

[larobj63]

Also The electric would have look alot better with hard conduit, that was probably the electricians, I bought 50' of conduit today for $9, cheaper to buy conduit and wire than it is to use flex and it looks a whole lot better.

From the looks of it, I bet the electrician would have used Romex. I think our friendly HVAC installer used the MC cable? :cheers:

If you use hard conduit that is all good, but then you need to stock THHN - no romex in conduit!

[King Ziptie]

If you would have turned the cased coil around, you could have had an even shorter lineset. Possibly a new world record, LOL!

Very nice. I would be proud to have that in my home.

I did a R/R on a system recently and we tossed the old 4" filter rack and built the return boot with a 1" filter rack inside. The homeowner was ecstatic. He said the 4" filters cost a fortune and he hated it with a passion.

[stonewallred]

Looks good, the only thing i dont like in that picture is that condensate pump discharge line appears to be going up over the electrical panel. Also don't like seeing the condensate pump discharge being ziptied to that armorflex conduit, as that flex conduit isnt water tight. Otherwise, it looks great! :cheers:

That conduit is classified as liquid tight non-metallic conduit. Only thing not liquid tight are the fittings at the box, and if IIRC, the make water/explosive proof fitting for it also.

Are you confusing BX/MX/AC for liquid tight non-metallic?

[stonewallred]

From the looks of it, I bet the electrician would have used Romex. I think our friendly HVAC installer used the MC cable? :cheers:

If you use hard conduit that is all good, but then you need to stock THHN - no romex in conduit!

Very correct.
Now, how many HVAC/R techs do you think can explain the meanings of those odd letters on wires?

Hint, +15, +15, thermoplastic, nylon

[AiResearch]

Old thread , nice work.

But is the condensing unit really not square with the house?