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    This is the answer.

    This is the answer.
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    Those darn wires. :)

    Those darn wires. :)
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    Two stage AC = two fan speeds that you listed. ...

    Two stage AC = two fan speeds that you listed.

    Comfort mode - The thermostat tries to keep the indoor temperature within 1 degree of the setpoint. The thermostat turns on stage 2 when the...
  4. Thread: r-410a Prices

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    Fire in Chinese chemical plant has depleted...

    Fire in Chinese chemical plant has depleted components for manufacturing. Going to be a tight summer. Look for more increases.
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    What filter do you have installed?

    What filter do you have installed?
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    Depends on the individual and his business...

    Depends on the individual and his business knowledge. I've known owners over the years that were just as broke as my forklift driver. Whereas there are certainly quite a few doing well for...
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    I don't know. You near Canadian refer dudes are...

    I don't know. You near Canadian refer dudes are big ballers.
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    Back to the OP.... Where's the big money being...

    Back to the OP.... Where's the big money being made?
  9. Trane zoning design manual used to recommend no...

    Trane zoning design manual used to recommend no smaller than 20 or 25%.
  10. Thread: Copland fiasco

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    Goodman got lucky that most of the affected...

    Goodman got lucky that most of the affected compressors they bought were installed in 15 seer package units. Phoenix area took the bulk of the hit.
  11. No jumper between Y and O. It's in the manual.

    No jumper between Y and O. It's in the manual.
  12. Your mod furnace becomes a three stage timer...

    Your mod furnace becomes a three stage timer control without the ctk04. Yes, it's a dated control but it's the only one that will modulate the furnace. Buy the Gateway.
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    If you really wanted to have both connected, he...

    If you really wanted to have both connected, he could just use a couple of relays. Pretty simple wiring.
  14. Peak limiting. If the customer opts in, the power...

    Peak limiting. If the customer opts in, the power company can use the Nest to peak limit just like they do with the smart meters.
  15. Thread: Nest 3rd Gen.

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    Device has to be part of the "family account" as...

    Device has to be part of the "family account" as assigned by the owner.

    https://nest.com/support/article/Learn-more-about-Family-Accounts-and-inviting-people-to-access-your-Nest-home

    I'd like...
  16. Nope. Didn't claim the Nest was the best...

    Nope. Didn't claim the Nest was the best thermostat on the market. I didn't talk about making $$$.

    Heh. Can we get a third poster to dream about something that I posted?

    I've represented four...
  17. I love watching you get all high and mighty. It's...

    I love watching you get all high and mighty. It's truly entertaining.

    It's about taking care of customers desires. You just want to make it about $$$ because you don't like the technology.

    I...
  18. LOL. That's right. Keep telling yourself that. 85...

    LOL. That's right. Keep telling yourself that. 85 million millennials will have more purchasing power than boomers in 2018. Will you be telling them your story? Actually you won't because they will...
  19. Keep living that tin foil life, GA. The rest of...

    Keep living that tin foil life, GA. The rest of us will be selling our customers items they desire for their connected homes.

    DropCam, SkyBell, Google Home, Protect. The list keeps growing every...
  20. Thread: Geofencing

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    Lyric, Lyric T6, Nest. I like the geofencing...

    Lyric, Lyric T6, Nest.

    I like the geofencing on Honeywell and Nest. I've seen both in action and sell both products in my branches with no complaints.
  21. Funny. I have a multi million dollar customer...

    Funny. I have a multi million dollar customer selling Nest products on most jobs.

    Warranty claims nearly non-existent. You'll get one here and there but you can't name one product with no...
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    They had coils. They just didn't have any for...

    They had coils. They just didn't have any for you. :censored:

    The problem wasn't coil assembly. It was metal stamping and paint booth operations. Presses that size take some time to get going....
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    No benefit unless you are trying to control a...

    No benefit unless you are trying to control a humidifier. CTK04 works better in that department. Otherwise, no need.
  24. Smart trainer. 😀

    Smart trainer. 😀
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    Covered under extended plans.

    Covered under extended plans.
  26. Thread: Fliter Size

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    I quit scrolling before I saw this. Same thing I...

    I quit scrolling before I saw this. Same thing I described.
  27. Thread: Fliter Size

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    That furnace needs 1800-2000 cfm on high heat....

    That furnace needs 1800-2000 cfm on high heat. You need at a 20*25*5 filter and the furnace on a box that's 5-3/4" tall.

    AM11-2025-5
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    Yes. The zoning system is built by EWC Controls...

    Yes. The zoning system is built by EWC Controls for Amana. Works great. I've only had an issue with one installation and we found it to be a wiring issue.
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    Those are the two points that I keep in the brain...

    Those are the two points that I keep in the brain file.
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    Set the friction rate to 0.06 IWC per 100'. Don't...

    Set the friction rate to 0.06 IWC per 100'. Don't default to 0.1 like the dumb duct calculators.
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    I have neither. My home is all electric. CTK04...

    I have neither. My home is all electric.

    CTK04 will work great with either furnace. My preference would be the modulating furnace as it much better matches heat loss of the home.
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    The answer is No. I had to verify myself before...

    The answer is No. I had to verify myself before answering. The thermostat is indeed communicating but the Honeywell interface won't report the specific fault in the ComfortNet area. You'll get an...
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    Definitely should not be overcooling that much....

    Definitely should not be overcooling that much. Overcool limit is 3.6F to 4.5F depending on starting return temperature.
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    The CTK04 is communicating. It is the older IAQ...

    The CTK04 is communicating. It is the older IAQ platform and converted to ComfortNet (Goodman, Amana, Daikin) communicating protocols.
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    20' each run. Ouch.

    20' each run. Ouch.
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    It's just another CONTRACTOR finding a way to...

    It's just another CONTRACTOR finding a way to sell a box.
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    In Kentucky, our HVAC license allows us to change...

    In Kentucky, our HVAC license allows us to change a breaker and the disconnect/whip as necessary. So, telling the OP to force the contractor to do it via a sub electrician may be incorrect advice.
  38. Thread: Regret

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    Wish I'd crossed into sales earlier. I'm making...

    Wish I'd crossed into sales earlier. I'm making half what I could make if I was in sales management.
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    Spend some time learning the e-commerce side of...

    Spend some time learning the e-commerce side of HVAC. You will see that every OEM has skin in the game. It might not be your pet brand, but they all play the game.
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    That's correct. They're letting someone use their...

    That's correct. They're letting someone use their site just like Amazon. The seller is most likely a dealer reselling. I wouldn't expect it to be there much longer.
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    Get grief. You're wrong. The leak rate on those...

    Get grief. You're wrong. The leak rate on those things are obscenely low.
  42. Why is rv energized in heat? Are you sure?

    Why is rv energized in heat? Are you sure?
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    Lolz. Just get the right tool. No need to pull...

    Lolz. Just get the right tool. No need to pull the charge.

    They are high flow cores and are much quicker for vacuum and charging than normal cores.
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    Why should it be manufacturers attracting young...

    Why should it be manufacturers attracting young people to the trade? They don't pay the wages of contractors. It's the responsibility of contractors and their respective trade organizations to get...
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    Why would you want to live in a dumpy trailer?

    Why would you want to live in a dumpy trailer?
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    Personally, I think anything over 200# is a waste...

    Personally, I think anything over 200# is a waste of nitrogen unless you're testing a flare.
  47. Thread: Running

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    Sack up. Get out there and enjoy being able to...

    Sack up. Get out there and enjoy being able to run. No music or podcasts needed.
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    Something like that. ;)

    Something like that. ;)
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    I make well over $80K a year and don't turn...

    I make well over $80K a year and don't turn wrenches or write control sequences. There's more to this industry than slinging the tool pouch. Get in and find your groove. Work hard. Learn. Learn....
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    http://www.emersonclimateaebulletins.com/2014/04/1...

    http://www.emersonclimateaebulletins.com/2014/04/14/ae-1400-1-to-5-ton-zpk6-r-410a-copeland-scroll-compressors-for-air-conditioning/



    That's what I could locate tonight. I remember finding and...
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