Technicoat Coil by Trane DDS

[milkman's daughter]

It has been suggested by a local HVAC co. that I get a Technicoated coil by Trane and this might solve the DDS problem.

Anyone's thoughts, experiences with this helpful.

My airhandler is a Bryant. Wonder if the Trane coil will fit...

"no snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible"

[Special Ed]

We need model numbers, please.

[kahunabear]

Not sure what his are, but mine are:

Compressor - TTY048B100A0
Coil - TXC065S3HPC0
Heater - XV80

Any help appreciated.

[jacob perkins]

Originally posted by milkman's daughter
It has been suggested by a local HVAC co. that I get a Technicoated coil by Trane and this might solve the DDS problem.

Anyone's thoughts, experiences with this helpful.

My airhandler is a Bryant. Wonder if the Trane coil will fit...

"no snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible"

Topical.Lets find the answer before anyone calls me a dirty rotten liar...

Who knows...what is causing it? Is the drain/trap working?Is the txv doing too darn good at its job? Thats all I can figure.

Spray it down with a weak bleach water solution.

[milkman's daughter]

(this message may post twice since I hit a button and earlier message disappeared)

"tvx doing too good of a job"

someone suggested the unit may be too big for this home if that is what tvx is.

Home size is 1175 (but that is counting the outside. Inside we tiled 868 sq. ft., and that covers all walking areas. It is a very small home. Unit is a
BRYANT FK4CNF001 S/N 4799A16136
BRYANT KEAFHN10 S/N 3599A31720

I am told this is a 2 1/2 ton unit
variable speed w/thermidistat

Any advice on product listed above and or product size in reference to home size I'd appreciate.

Also, we did find that the air handler had been installed tilted to the back of the closet over a 1/4 of an inch, and are wondering since there was a puddle of standing water at the back of the coil drain pan if this hasn't been part of the problem. We shimmed it forward, but with the weight of the thing I don't know how long this will hold.

As to Technicoating a coil, it is not recommended for people who have Chemical Sensitivities since it puts off what they called a "paint smell" for 2 1/2 weeks. I would call the smell "fumes" and could not tolerate it even for 2 1/2 weeks.

[jacob perkins]

Originally posted by milkman's daughter
(Home size is 1175 (but that is counting the outside. Inside we tiled 868 sq. ft., and that covers all walking areas. It is a very small home. Unit is a
BRYANT FK4CNF001 S/N 4799A16136
BRYANT KEAFHN10 S/N 3599A31720

I am told this is a 2 1/2 ton unit
variable speed w/thermidistat

Any advice on product listed above and or product size in reference to home size I'd appreciate.



what type of constuction,when was it built,how well insulted,widows,ect...

Some one else might know about that model number

[jacob perkins]

I forgot to mention another theory...

maybe you have an auto-changeover stat and the weather has been mild enough to go from heat to cool several times creating an environment for nasties.

[kahunabear]

You definitely do get a strong paint smell with the Technicoat. I thnk we can handle it for a while though. Beats the heck out of that dirty sock.

[cem-bsee]

do a load calculation to be sure you have a match with unit size!

and that the ducts are properly sized

or check with your contractor --

tvx devices help control the refrigeration fluid flow.

[milkman's daughter]

Jacob:

"(Home size is 1175 (but that is counting the outside. Inside we tiled 868 sq. ft., and that covers all walking areas. It is a very small home. Unit is a
BRYANT FK4CNF001 S/N 4799A16136
BRYANT KEAFHN10 S/N 3599A31720

I am told this is a 2 1/2 ton unit
variable speed w/thermidistat"

House built in 2000, on slab, Hardi-Plank for exterior with vinyl soffets, shingled roof w/ridge vent.

Had new coil installed, but some of the fins were bent in different placed, the installed handled the coil, i.e. touched the fins with their fingers, one even stuck a screwdriver into a fin area to try and straighten out the fins. The screwdriver was dirty. They were working on it on the tail gate of a dirty truck.

Sounds like trouble again next year.

Yes we do have the auto switch from heat to cold on its own, or we have the option to just set it on heat or cool.

THanks, MMD

[jacob perkins]

did you say something about the air handler tilted back ?
that aint good.The water must drain.



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try this:
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open the thread "how to get rid of mold spores"
there are links there to a site that you might find interesting.

[TConnors]

I've read a lot here about Technicoated coils to solve DSS. Before I even think about that expense, does anyone use this stuff after cleaning a coil:

http://www.nucalgon.com/nucalgon/nucalgon_products.nsf/All/C53AFFA082356E33862564C6006482A4?OpenDocument

It appears it might act like a coated coil, as long as you reapply it annually. Just curious; I bought some Evap-foam in a can, and wondered it if it's worth trying the Cal-Shield. I also bought some of their Bio-Shield to try.

[michael p]

Save your money, the Cal Shield offers little if any coil protection. On evap coils it sluffs off into flakes that partially plug the drain pan(about a week later). This product initially sounded like a good idea being teflon based but very pricey. I wish these guys would test all this crap before hand, won't get fooled again.

[TConnors]

Wish you'd responded sooner.... I bought some a couple days ago (only a quart, $10)... and sprayed it on. Let it dry then sprayed with "Bio-Fresh". I really didn't like the looks of the Teflon stuff when I sprayed it, it's too thick to really get down "into" the coils. Seemed to dry OK... So far no bad odors. Will see what happens in a week or two...