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regional building dept? where are you?

In my opinion I think they pretty mutch have to take any ACCA approved software (I think there are 5 now)

Elite and wrightsoft are both solid for anything...

Isn't the contractor offering a Manual J as part of their work?

Furnace sizing is not the province of homeowners, I would not accept the engineering of anyone else (homeowner or not) unless I was...

To Old College Try:

If you REALLY want to get taken for a ride, keep making it about the equipment.

All you have truly said about the contractors is that they have been around for a really long...

Talented as Hvacmedic is, I think he missed your question, so let me take a crack at it...

In your scenario your reference The formula : SP + VP = TP

You are correct insofar as if you assume...

lol

just exclude the abatement, and require it be done prior to your work with post removal testing. they will find someone off craigslist.

Not as easy as that. It's not like it's a law!

I run my own shop and many of my installs are solo. Basements, crawlspaces, and attics- you do what needs done.

Service gets you more contact with...

Makeithappen,

I sympathize with your situation, but not much of the attitude you have displayed here. Please don't think that you can discern what is required to select and implement a properly...

Don't forget to apply for pro staus now that you hit 15 posts. Just be prepared to wait. It takes a LONG while for most.

OK.

I will assume that the leaks are a new development (after the Condenser/Evap replacement)

Considering the seriousness of the customers experience I will suggest that this should be...

I guess I should explain that the CTRL 101 is an ultrasonic detector for leaks and other high frequency sound.

I have the CTRL 101. lots and lots of attachments depending on what you want to do with it. It works and it is HIGHLY directional.


I also have the D-TEK Select. S'ok. I like my H-10PM better....

Joey,

If it's not prying to ask, it appears that you have a reciprocal agreement with UEI- they licence your Vacuum gauge and you licence their scale for sale, is that more or less correct?

I...

dampers are not possible. If you check the OP's post above you will see he has natural draft water heaters. f.y.i the OP appears to have vanished. he appears to be a semi DYI personality.

in my...

Welcome, Kschreiber!

If I may, I'd like to make a few suggestion to improve your experience are on HVAC-TALK, and in your future career.


On HVAC-TALK:

1) Browse and post as you like, but...

Honestly Randy,

The steps you outlined are more likely to be a treatment for the symtpoms you report, not the actual problem. You need a real professional opinion, not the guesses you will get...

Where in Colorado? What is your altitude?

You zero in on the water heaters, but you mention nothing about space heating equipment for the home. What heats the home? Where is that system? How many...

I got suckered in by the Brute II- a massive hunk of metal in the form of a 4 valve manifold, until I figured out just how many problems they cause! No more for me. Sometimes simple is better.

just google "national comfort institute" and figure out when a class will be near you or fly to them.

Until then use your CA to monitor, but I would suggest waiting until after the class before...

3 days, ballpark 900

take it.

120vac to the fan? hmmmm...


This is why spending money on a well trained HVAC Pro is saving money....

check out our contractor map to find somebody decent!

I need to replace my misplaced provision boroscope, so I thought I would get some sage advice from H Talkers!

I know there are a whole range of Inspection cameras/ boroscopes out there but I'm not...

I need to replace my misplaced provision boroscope, so I thought I would get some sage advice from H Talkers!

I know there are a whole range of Inspection cameras/ boroscopes out there but I'm not...

Also, the higher the silver content the stronger the braze.

15% silver for most tasks has been the standard looooong before I started in the trade.

As jatinder.bhargav said, dissimilar metals...

Pricey as it is, it should be remembered that others have offered less functionality for more money.

I definitely think this is headed in the right direction. I still don't understand why somebody...

Wow. So this is what steve jobs warned us about....

HVAC tools designed by focus grouping the lowest common denominator of our industry.


Thanks for taking the time on this one, Mark!