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05-19-2013, 07:42 PM
Thread: Always best to ask
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What is needed is a either a push rod or if the...
What is needed is a either a push rod or if the door is locked an internal way of forcing it open
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04-18-2013, 09:52 PM
Thread: Digital or Manual
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Digital or Manual
I have been tempted to get digital gauges - Testo's I lean towards
But I wonder how much a difference it could make
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12-02-2012, 08:36 PM
Thread: Thermostat bulb in supply air
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Yes I agree but what are people thinking when...
Yes I agree but what are people thinking when they mount it in the supply
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12-02-2012, 08:01 PM
Thread: Thermostat bulb in supply air
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Thermostat bulb in supply air
Thermostat sensor like a A19 mounted so the supply air effects its operation.
I have come across this a few times and I don't like it. For a while I thought someone did not know the direction of... -
10-12-2012, 08:05 PM
Thread: Solar powered RTUs
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Solar powered RTUs
Does anyone here have info to learn more about solar hvac applications. I looked Lennox thing.
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03-02-2012, 07:18 PM
Thread: price of silver: 15% or dynaflow
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price of silver: 15% or dynaflow
I have been using 15% for sometime but the price is getting crazy. Are people switching to cheaper stuff or paying the price.
Wish I bought a box when it was around $50 then I could sell it on... -
10-19-2011, 09:56 PM
Thread: Polaris water heat problems
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Polaris water heat problems
Having serious problems with a polaris 130 installed since 2003 (w/o problems) at 5000' above sea level.. Polaris when asked said nothing about elevation.
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09-21-2011, 08:12 PM
Thread: FM Maintenance Hartford, CT????
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My gripe is the amount of paperwork and their...
My gripe is the amount of paperwork and their dysfunctional website
I can not input the proper local tax rate (fm does not have a cert) in the quote but can in the invoice
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08-25-2011, 07:29 PM
Thread: TXV hot swap
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it you have the change the txv because it is...
it you have the change the txv because it is malfunctioning possibly from debris changing the lld would be a good thing.
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04-26-2011, 09:27 PM
Thread: 15 ton Trane RTU-splitting the coil ?
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7 rtu in an hour by yourself? it would take me...
7 rtu in an hour by yourself? it would take me about that long with gear to walk between units
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08-07-2010, 09:08 AM
Thread: Carrier 38tdb Questions
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Thanks that answered a few questions. Now it...
Thanks that answered a few questions.
Now it looks like there is a fault with the board's compressor off timer because I had it running for a while before I took the covers off and found it to... -
08-06-2010, 09:10 PM
Thread: Carrier 38tdb Questions
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Carrier 38tdb Questions
Today I came upon a Carrier 38tdb060310 with a problem with the condensate pump - replaced that but
Back up a minute. The unit is running off a single stage tstat (enough wires to convert to 2... -
08-02-2010, 09:14 PM
Thread: Lobster Tank Marineland ML-25
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As far as i can tell water flow is good the 3/8...
As far as i can tell water flow is good the 3/8 tubing from the chill pot to the resevoir apears to be at max flow
Temp controller just a mech tstat remote bulb in resevoir and a freezestat in... -
08-01-2010, 05:31 PM
Thread: Lobster Tank Marineland ML-25
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filter need to be changed - none on hand but...
filter need to be changed - none on hand but water flow is good
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07-29-2010, 11:24 PM
Thread: Lobster Tank Marineland ML-25
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Forgot another thing did a compressor efficency...
Forgot another thing did a compressor efficency test packed it and held 10" hg vacuum for 10 mins.
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07-29-2010, 11:16 PM
Thread: Lobster Tank Marineland ML-25
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I left a few thing out R-134a tech says at...
I left a few thing out
R-134a
tech says at that ambient 25 & 180 psig (I forgot exactly but low is correct)
when I backed some charge out less then an oz 22 and 175 -
07-29-2010, 11:01 PM
Thread: Lobster Tank Marineland ML-25
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Lobster Tank Marineland ML-25
I have a lobster tank, that is not getting down to temp, in the enterance to restuarant that tech support and I can not figure out what wrong. Here is the sequence of events. Previously somelse...
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06-03-2010, 09:30 PM
Thread: adding a 5 Evap to Mitsubishi Ductless
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i think you are missing the point 1> the 2...
i think you are missing the point
1> the 2 evap would be interlocked - that is only one would be connected (electrical & refrigeration) to the outdoor unit at a time - using relays and solenoids... -
05-21-2010, 09:32 PM
Thread: adding a 5 Evap to Mitsubishi Ductless
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adding a 5 Evap to Mitsubishi Ductless
I installed a mitsubishi mxz4a36na 4 zone system
now there is an addition with a bedroom I was wondering if anyone here has experience with adding a 5th zone say with solenoid coils and dpdt relays... -
01-26-2010, 09:01 PM
Thread: Pistol packin' techs
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A few years ago inspectors want to carry -...
A few years ago inspectors want to carry - authority of law enforcement.
Techs packing could lead to some problems like owner says what you think and tech responding please shoot me (i don't know... -
01-26-2010, 08:44 PM
Thread: Best air cleaner???
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clean house? UV I wonder how effective it is...
clean house?
UV I wonder how effective it is - do hospitals use it?
last thing if it does not kill you it makes you stronger. but the last air cleaner (honeywell...) nearly killed me. only... -
01-26-2010, 08:26 PM
Thread: cracked heat exchangers
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what is the real deal with cracked heat...
what is the real deal with cracked heat exchangers?
the blower makes positive pressure on the exterior of the hx the external pressure is greater then the internal hx pressure so flue gasses... -
01-14-2010, 12:48 AM
Thread: Wierd problem, Gas furnace....IDEAS??
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As for the flame sense SANDING I understand is...
As for the flame sense SANDING I understand is not the recommended method. Scotch-brite because it removes the surface but not effecting the metal - sanding abrades the metal leaving more surface...
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01-14-2010, 12:41 AM
Thread: Wierd problem, Gas furnace....IDEAS??
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Installed a York 90%about 2 years ago the first...
Installed a York 90%about 2 years ago the first winter there were problems with the pressure switch. I found water in it. The switch was mounted downstream from the Draft inducer. I cleaned it out...
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01-02-2010, 10:50 PM
Thread: New Company Policy - Would you work here
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sorry to disappoint not a union steward but...
sorry to disappoint not a union steward but probably could use a union
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