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12-04-2012, 07:16 PM
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If it was the high pressure switch disconnected,...
If it was the high pressure switch disconnected, in heat mode wouldn't the head pressure get really high if you are running the gas furnace and heat pump lol?
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07-17-2011, 09:44 PM
Thread: Newbie with a question or two..
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I turn 49 this month. I finished my Associates in...
I turn 49 this month. I finished my Associates in May of 2008. I started working for an old guy 5 years ago and when he retired in Jan 2010 I bought him out.
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10-31-2009, 12:09 PM
Thread: Equiguard files Chapter 11
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I was at a seminar the other day and was told the...
I was at a seminar the other day and was told the reason for the bankruptcy was to prevent a take over from another company or something of that nature.
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10-15-2008, 07:21 PM
Thread: Installation and Service
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I have an Associates Degree in HVAC from a trade...
I have an Associates Degree in HVAC from a trade school. I started with my employer Feb 2007 as a "service tech". I have done installs, service calls, and anything from putting brakes on service...
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08-20-2008, 07:16 PM
Thread: Zucchini
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My wife will cut in half longways, peel and scoop...
My wife will cut in half longways, peel and scoop it out. She then loads it with spaghetti sauce, covers it with cheese and bakes it.
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04-28-2008, 05:27 PM
Thread: DIY can be dangerous
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Here are links to a story happened here today....
Here are links to a story happened here today. And keep in mind these two were members of a boilermakers union and I would assume they were trained.
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04-21-2008, 02:51 PM
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When I started I was still in school. I just went...
When I started I was still in school. I just went thru phonebook and picked out 14 different listings that I was interested in working for and sent out resumes. 5 resumes came back as undeliverable...
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04-10-2008, 08:04 AM
Thread: why
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2 Of the supply houses here, one being...
2 Of the supply houses here, one being Johnstones, require 410A certification along with EPA Cert.
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03-13-2008, 09:49 PM
Thread: Bad installation question
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That looks much better. Congrats.
That looks much better. Congrats.
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03-09-2008, 01:13 PM
Thread: Bad installation question
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Looks like pressed board for the coil box, maybe...
Looks like pressed board for the coil box, maybe it is just me lol. The part of the vent pipe I was concerned with was where it comes out of the furnace and elbows up. That does not look like...
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03-09-2008, 12:59 PM
Thread: Bad installation question
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I have two questions: 1. What material is that...
I have two questions:
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03-09-2008, 12:39 PM
Thread: Return Air In A Bathroom?
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You know if you have a mother-in-law who lives...
You know if you have a mother-in-law who lives with you you could install an exhaust fan above toilet with it vented to her room.
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03-09-2008, 12:36 PM
Thread: Bad installation question
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Most extended warranties are through 3rd parties...
Most extended warranties are through 3rd parties (servicemaster is a 3rd party). If your warranty states "does not cover repairs due to improper installation" then even though your contractor sold...
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03-09-2008, 12:08 PM
Thread: Bad installation question
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Problem with an extended warranty is that (if it...
Problem with an extended warranty is that (if it is like the ones I have serviced) it has a clause that says "repairs not covered if due to improper installation". I had one the other day that was a...
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03-09-2008, 12:00 PM
Thread: Heater in Small Attic.
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An example for you: I went on a call to replace...
An example for you:
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03-09-2008, 11:40 AM
Thread: Bad installation question
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In a gas furnace the A/C coil should be on the...
In a gas furnace the A/C coil should be on the supply(air out) side of furnace. Downflow=bottom upflow=top. The filter should be in the return before furnace.
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03-09-2008, 09:32 AM
Thread: Bad installation question
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I believe you are beginning to understand your...
I believe you are beginning to understand your problem and the dilemma it would be for any tech to come and clean your coil. The "monkeys" that installed it should stick to swinging in the trees.
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03-09-2008, 08:56 AM
Thread: Bad installation question
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I would expect that he meant you would have to...
I would expect that he meant you would have to remove coil completely before pressure washing it lol.
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03-09-2008, 08:02 AM
Thread: Bad installation question
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I personally do not know what Trane would do or...
I personally do not know what Trane would do or if the original installer is even a trane dealer. Most companies around here can buy from different brands from different suppliers depending on which...
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03-09-2008, 07:39 AM
Thread: Bad installation question
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The coil should be below a gas furnace on a...
The coil should be below a gas furnace on a downflow. Having it above can cause the heat exchanger to rust.
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02-27-2008, 10:40 AM
Thread: how can i get hired?
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Try the smaller companies in your area. They...
Try the smaller companies in your area. They probably will not pay as well or have the benefits of a large company but the experience is invaluable. While I was in school I was having some problems...
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02-18-2008, 04:33 PM
Thread: Bad board?
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LOL several people I showed it to jumped,...
LOL several people I showed it to jumped, including my instructor at school. Of course I handed it to them with the bat on the back where they couldn't see it. One guy thought I should varnish it and...
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02-17-2008, 08:24 PM
Thread: Bad board?
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It was the problem lol. And yes it was a basement...
It was the problem lol. And yes it was a basement install. I have no idea nor did the homeowner as to how it got in the furnace as the doors were on it as well as having the filter in it. Also the...
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02-17-2008, 07:34 PM
Thread: Bad board?
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Bad board?
See anything wrong with this board?
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02-17-2008, 06:31 PM
Thread: Slow buisiness
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Here Johnstones requires EPA Certification for...
Here Johnstones requires EPA Certification for people to buy.
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