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07-26-2010, 09:35 PM
Thread: What an idiot !!!
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Mini splits
I've put in a few of those fujitzu mini splits and if memory serves me ( I hope) you had to flare the suction and the liquid line and only the suction valve had a gauge port. What's the adaptor your...
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05-13-2010, 11:01 PM
Thread: Is it me..
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Hey, at least he taped it to the bracket and...
Hey, at least he taped it to the bracket and didn't leave it hanging in the air :cheers:
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04-19-2010, 11:25 PM
Thread: these guys think they are?
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My company just finished a commercial job with 5...
My company just finished a commercial job with 5 rooftops doing the store. Point I'm making is we put up a concentric duct plenum on all 5 units. the return air comes up through the bottom. The...
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03-22-2010, 10:57 PM
Thread: please stay off the air conditioners
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Looks like one or more teenagers found something...
Looks like one or more teenagers found something *****en to do if you ask me.
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03-22-2010, 10:52 PM
Thread: The AC is not working!
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Looks like they'd be better off with a p tac...
Looks like they'd be better off with a p tac unit. Through the wall, high as possible. Problem solved. Unless the snow drifts on the side too! LOL.
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03-04-2010, 10:53 PM
Thread: High pitched whine from Furnace
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I have had a high pitch sound call before, found...
I have had a high pitch sound call before, found out the vains on the blower wheel were not tight. Hard to tell with your fingers, but any movement of the vains will cause that sound also. Put new...
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01-30-2010, 11:56 PM
Thread: Butt-joint copper pipe
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I had a service tech tell me Solder is cheaper...
I had a service tech tell me Solder is cheaper than a callback. Granted that is a little excessive. As far as no coupler, what's the difference? As long as you ream out the smaller tubing to it's...
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01-19-2010, 11:58 PM
Thread: 5t, dual fuel, zoned system.
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Some times you gotta put em where the customer...
Some times you gotta put em where the customer wants. Other than the the concentric pipe sticking out too far. Have put them in like that cause the customer doesn't want a hole in his roof and have...
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12-25-2009, 11:02 PM
Thread: Hey, you might want to check that unit!
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electrician
Did a cut in job once. We passed the electrician going to lunch. He said he had the air handler all wired and ready to go. Don't know where he got his card either. He ran the 220 and wire nutted to...
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12-14-2009, 11:30 PM
Thread: Run Cap Bandit Visits Ohio
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careful with strapping wire
you can get into trouble strapping wires to the copper. Copper is vibrating, wears hole in insulation of wire, dead short. Seen this happen on units from the factory too. I never strap wires to the...
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10-05-2009, 10:41 PM
Thread: Real professionals...
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Now That's funny right there. Git r...
Now That's funny right there. Git r done!!!!!:beat:
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09-15-2009, 10:54 PM
Thread: Can You Say, "Low Bidder?"
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:oops: they were going to come back and cover...
:oops: they were going to come back and cover that mess. musta forgot
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06-10-2009, 08:31 PM
Thread: Low bidders are a blessing.
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I just finished doing a commercial txv in a 10...
I just finished doing a commercial txv in a 10 ton air handler that was hanging from the ceiling. It was a bear . The txv was right next to the manifold with equalizing tubes. I had some fun trying...
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05-31-2009, 10:08 PM
Thread: Recent compressor install at mall
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Did you have any water in the line whatsoever....
Did you have any water in the line whatsoever. Even just a drip is enough to keep solder from taking. Old plummers trick. Jamb a piece of white bread in the pipe that's dripping. The bread will soak...
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05-23-2009, 12:10 AM
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where's the tee at that's supposed to be right...
where's the tee at that's supposed to be right after the trap to help pull the water through?????
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05-22-2009, 11:59 PM
Thread: Level 3 installation
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In our neck of the woods American Standard is...
In our neck of the woods American Standard is made by Trane
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05-22-2009, 11:57 PM
Thread: TXV Issue.
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Pressure opens the txv.....
Pressure opens the txv.....
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05-06-2009, 10:01 PM
Thread: Coil clogged with construction dust
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Done enough finishes to know double filtering...
Done enough finishes to know double filtering doesn't do it. You pull the filter out of the return hole and get a white dust snow shower, you pull the filter out of the furnace and its caked with...
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03-24-2009, 06:22 PM
Thread: Venting Issue!!!!
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Like Relay said the tax break should bring the...
Like Relay said the tax break should bring the cost of the 90 2stg v speed furnace within a couple of hundred dollars of putting in a straight 90. I just sold a high end one because of that.
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03-24-2009, 05:49 PM
Thread: Relax...It's Rheem AND goodman!!!
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:eek::eek::eek:Just love the no caulk flashing...
:eek::eek::eek:Just love the no caulk flashing that's mounted on the bottom of the flue vent.;);) That thar takes some clever thinkin there:rolleyes::rolleyes:
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03-19-2009, 07:41 PM
Thread: A new twist to an old economizer board
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molex plug
probably in Mexico. Si Senoir, the board is done
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03-07-2009, 12:10 AM
Thread: IAQ Tstat question
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Think the deal is with the IAQ you only need...
Think the deal is with the IAQ you only need three wires to thermostat to operate everything. So you don't have to try and run new stat wire. Most digital stats for heat and cool require 4 wires ....
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03-06-2009, 11:57 PM
Thread: Advice for mold in air handler closet
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I would make sure green board was installed...
I would make sure green board was installed instead of drywall. It's made for moist enviroments. Also putting a grill hi and low on the door for air circulation.
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02-23-2009, 08:17 PM
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Hey at least they put in the txv on the...
Hey at least they put in the txv on the evaporator coil.:):) Or wait, maybe there was a leak there and they fixed it with a big wad of foam tape.:rolleyes:
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02-10-2009, 11:05 PM
Thread: Another Butcher Job
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Drain is also done wrong. a trap in the drain...
Drain is also done wrong. a trap in the drain after a tee installed for the humidifier isn't going to do much. Also NEVER a good idea to put humidifier on front of furnace. at least if you have to do...
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