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Thanks everyone for great input! We'll be meeting with contractor and builder again after Christmas and if we have further questions, I'll be back! I'll post pictures and more details on temps and...

Trane, it does feel like we are stuck trying to figure out the blame game. From all of your comments, sounds like if there's adequate warm air being pumped in to a room, we should achieve comfort...

Wally, we live in Chicago area; have separate furnace in 2nd floor closet -same floor as bedrooms- and runs go up through attic. Appear to be 6" flexible round when I look up into ceiling vent. Is...

Thanks for so many responses! GCook and prop, we'll run the fan 24/7 this season as suggested. Tried Dash's #1 and doesn't seem to be prob w/ airflow. Wally, room is 11 X 15 with add'l floorspace...

Please help w/ suggestions for cold/drafty bedroom (farthest from furnace & also above garage) in new house/new Carrier system. Contractor has checked ventilation for obstructions & reduced flow to...

Wayne, thanks for response! Builder suggested painting the PVC pipes to match siding. Guess we'll give that a try.

We are building new house and don't like the very obtrusive PVC pipes used to vent the furnaces on the exterior. (They look like swan's necks the way they curve and stick up!) Have seen a nice...

Yeah, that's always crummy news to either give or receive! Thanks for your confirmation Seattle!!

Really appreciate your time about this! We'll look in to the local support in our area before making final decision!

Hi again and thanks for your response. Wanted mainly to determine if any obvious problems with Monessens would steer us towards another brand like Majestic. Another builder had quoted Majestic in...

Does "standard controls" mean also that it seemed to have easy operations? Our builder says he has installed hundreds in condos and apartments and they have been very reliable. We have heard of...

Thanks for the advice! Sounds unanimous alright! (Sure glad a friend told us about this site!) Will look more in to SEER for sure! (We're in Wheaton, tinner 73)

Would appreciate opinions on system recommended for new 5200 sq ft home in Chicagoland area where system would get average to above average use... Builder included (3) Carrier 93% HVAC 10 SEER (2...

Builder has included a Monessen BDV500NV direct vent fireplace for rarely used fireplace in living room of new home. Anyone have experience with reliability of this spec? Thanks!