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06-25-2006, 02:55 AM
Thread: Dual (2) Thermostats with one system
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I once worked on a system that had two stats in...
I once worked on a system that had two stats in paralell to one another. One was on the first floor for winter operation the second was on the second floor for summer operation. This worked very well...
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04-09-2006, 09:28 PM
Thread: wirsbo poll
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mook531 are you the same mook from capitol group...
mook531 are you the same mook from capitol group in champaign il. if so hello, long time no see. i moved to decatur
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12-18-2005, 09:10 PM
Thread: Replacing Lennox Pulse
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in the scheme of things most 90+ units are at...
in the scheme of things most 90+ units are at least 92%. Are you realy going to go broke over 1 to 5 %?
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12-18-2005, 09:03 PM
Thread: Room above garage cold: 1 versus 2 vents
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Bonus rooms don't generaly get return air added...
Bonus rooms don't generaly get return air added because of the challenges it presents. Return air would make an unbelievable difference.
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11-22-2005, 11:36 PM
Thread: 80% AFUE then and now
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Most likely no good place to run the flue since...
Most likely no good place to run the flue since he isin the middle of a condo group.
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11-22-2005, 11:32 PM
Thread: Lennox Pulse
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gas line full of air and need purged?
gas line full of air and need purged?
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11-04-2005, 01:56 AM
Thread: Trane Gas Furnace Problems
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Those burners rock, I include them in all of my...
Those burners rock, I include them in all of my new lp installs. They will outlast the heat exchanger by far.
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11-03-2005, 09:35 PM
Thread: Trane Gas Furnace Problems
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Could be the igniter is not hot enough or to far...
Could be the igniter is not hot enough or to far away from the burner too.
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11-03-2005, 07:12 PM
Thread: Trane Gas Furnace Problems
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clean the orifices.
clean the orifices.
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10-15-2005, 11:05 AM
Thread: Doing maintenance in the DARK! WTF?
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Quoted from Payson. ...
Quoted from Payson. Anyone else deal with this crap? They act like this is normal saying "You chose your field. That's the hours A/C techs work" yada yada...What...
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10-15-2005, 10:51 AM
Thread: bad indoor unit TXV?
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We have had this debate before about the head...
We have had this debate before about the head pressure being high or not in a restricted situation. It came to a stalemate and nobody could make a definitive point. As to the txv, you are correct, I...
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10-12-2005, 07:17 PM
Thread: PREMEDITATED
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The strap behind the gv comes loose with two...
The strap behind the gv comes loose with two screws. Take loose the pilot tubing and wires. Swing the elbow out and turn the thread. It works, but it's a pretty hack way to install gas line to a gas...
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10-12-2005, 07:12 PM
Thread: How cold can you realistically run a HP
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I agree, which is why I stated "without aux...
I agree, which is why I stated "without aux heat". I realy like to use outdoor stats to stage the strips in the airhandler to stage with the o.d. temps, makes for maximum efficiency.
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10-10-2005, 10:21 PM
Thread: PREMEDITATED
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OMG is that silver caulk on the gas valve...
OMG is that silver caulk on the gas valve threads! Maybe it's just gray dope shining in the camera flash. That is some mighty fine work, if your missing chromosones!
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10-10-2005, 10:18 PM
Thread: How cold can you realistically run a HP
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The realistic effective outdoor temp you can run...
The realistic effective outdoor temp you can run your heat pump without aux heat is going to be different system to system. It comes down to two words BALANCE POINT! The balance point will be...
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10-10-2005, 10:10 PM
Thread: Model # help please
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Wasn't the NUG a 90 plus unit. I think those were...
Wasn't the NUG a 90 plus unit. I think those were the ones with the plastic tanks on the secondary h.e. that cracked frequently. Am I correct in this? Most in my area have been changed so I don't see...
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10-10-2005, 10:08 PM
Thread: Venting of 90% furnace
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Trane says ditto in much of their literature....
Trane says ditto in much of their literature. They want the reducers on a verticle. Although they show it other ways on their horizontal 90 plus drawings. My belief is to put them on a verticle to...
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10-06-2005, 10:56 PM
Thread: Soot on walls from vents
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Something I've seen several times also is the...
Something I've seen several times also is the boot that the register covers is not tight and sealed. So you have gaps around it that are open to the crawl space or wall cavity. Homes can have a...
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10-05-2005, 10:12 PM
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Nope, never spent much time in Ohio, but my name...
Nope, never spent much time in Ohio, but my name is Brad and in school mt friends called me Bee-rad. It was taken here so so I used berad.
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10-04-2005, 09:07 PM
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I love the emoticon!
I love the emoticon!
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10-04-2005, 08:57 PM
Thread: time fan relay
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probably a digital stat that uses batteries to...
probably a digital stat that uses batteries to power the closing action of the relays. Most likely low batteries. Shows up most in summer since it is closing two relays. The batts have enough oomph...
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10-03-2005, 10:14 PM
Thread: Exploding 23 year old carrier
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Exactly, also some burners have a little scoop...
Exactly, also some burners have a little scoop inside them that catch gas and push it into the crossovers. If that scoop rots out hang it up get new burners. 23 yearw old get new furnace.
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10-03-2005, 10:06 PM
Thread: Chimney Liner
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You size the liner according to the total BTUH...
You size the liner according to the total BTUH going into it. I don't even remember which regulatory commission presides over it any more. Whomever it is they made a nice little reference chart for...
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10-03-2005, 10:02 PM
Thread: Mobile home unit sizing???
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I ran a load, my old mobil home was not worth...
I ran a load, my old mobil home was not worth reducting to put in a 4 1/2 ton system. At .9" w.c. static which the furnace was designed for I could only run 3 1/2 tons max on the existing duct work....
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10-03-2005, 09:54 PM
Thread: Armstrong Heat Pumps
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I don't like having to do things they forgot. The...
I don't like having to do things they forgot. The drains run into a trap that has a rubber boot around the bottom of it. If you don't put a 2" hose clamp around that you are taking a big risk that...
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