Thanks guys... that's what I was thinking after he left. Didn't make sense to me that he said he'd replace it if it were just an AC unit, but wouldn't bother since it was a Heat Pump and would be...
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Thanks guys... that's what I was thinking after he left. Didn't make sense to me that he said he'd replace it if it were just an AC unit, but wouldn't bother since it was a Heat Pump and would be...
Compressor heating element
I recently had a breaker to my outside unit trip (a Trane XL1400 heat pump, just turned 10 yrs old) and figured it was a blown compressor. The service guy came out and luckily it was just a shorted...
I purchased an Aprilaire 700 humidifier and it's installed with the exception of the 24VAC to power the Aprilaire controller. Instructions indicate to power it off the R & C terminals of the furnace,...
Hi Hearthman...
All points well taken. Never can be too safe! My wife is a Fire Protection Engineer so cites NFPA regs by memory... fire safety is a big deal in our household.
I did...
Thanks hearthman...
A couple of points I left out... we built the house about 7 yrs back and a very reputable mason constructed the chimney w/ specs for a wood stove in the "family" room in the...
Wood Stove - Thimble Question
We have a chimney with a 9" clay thimble in our basement - a bit of an odd size. We're looking at finishing the room and will have a wood stove in there. Note that the chimney will be faced with...
One additional question... is the blower module mounted somewhere on the motor, or is that the PCB assembly (controller card)? The reason I was thinking it's the motor was the bit of smoke I saw...
I have a Trane XV90 unit - about 7 yrs old - and...
I have a Trane XV90 unit - about 7 yrs old - and looks like the blower motor has died (1/2 HP MOT06648, from what I can see). I noticed the airflow stopped (actually over a weekend when we were...
Thanks very much for the replies! I feel much more informed now... this forum is great!
Thanks! What's my best bet for finding someone willing / able to do that type of repair? I assume experience is everything! Also, would they need to evac the lines and re-pressurize after? Actually...
I'll spare the long details, but I have a Trane heat pump unit (14 seer) which is about 7 years old, installed when we built our house. For as long as I can recall, service guy "topped off" the...