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Old thread , nice work.

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

Originally Posted by larobj63

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

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

Originally Posted by 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!

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?

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.

Originally Posted by hivacer

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?

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

Just curious, where is the electric meter?

Your work looks great!

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?

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

Originally Posted by openclasspro

with drier inside though

agreed... drier inside near e.c.

Originally Posted by rayr

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.

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

Originally Posted by rayr

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

primer only required when the temp is below 10 C/ around 40F

Nice work!

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

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

dude, nice job!

Great job!!

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.

Originally Posted by skwsproul

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!!

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

Originally Posted by refrigmaster

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.