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  1. Spacepak air handler - blinking red lights and small leak

    I have a spacepak esp-JV series. It’s running well but I have a few questions:

    1) when running an led inside cycles between green followed by 2 red blinks. Is this normal? The manual says 2 red...
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    Heat pump or hot water coil in NY?

    Hi, I’m trying to figure out cost differences/advantages to install and run a heat pump vs. a hot water coil. My house has baseboard heating via a boiler. I’m planning on installing ducts for 2 zone...
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    Sidewall vent - distance from window/door

    Why do direct vent installations only require 1' clearance from doors/windows while other installs require 4'? Is 1' really safe enough given the carbon monoxide being output?

    I have a Lochinvar...
  4. Return flex ducts - insulated or not? + patching ripped ducts

    Should return flex ducts be insulated?

    Also if my contractor were to tape a ripped non-insulated flex duct, would this be an acceptable (safe, energy efficient) solution?
  5. Ah you're right. Why is the 16 SEER AHRI...

    Ah you're right. Why is the 16 SEER AHRI certification for the 3.5 air handler (AVPTC42D14A) with the 3 ton condenser (ASX160361F), whereas no AHRI certification exists for the 3 ton/3 ton combo? ...
  6. It's ASX160361F for the condenser and AVPTC36C14A...

    It's ASX160361F for the condenser and AVPTC36C14A for the Air Handler.

    I know this combo is not AHRI certified (the correct air handler should've been AVPTC42D14A instead of AVPTC36C14A).
  7. Impact of mismatched equipment? 3.5 ton condenser, 3 ton air handler

    I have central ac with hydro for heat. I was supposed to have a 3.5 ton system, but my contractor installed a 3.5 ton condenser with a 3 ton air handler (same manufacturer).

    What is the impact? ...
  8. Thanks. I agree with the first ARI #, but for...

    Thanks. I agree with the first ARI #, but for the second one (5924384), it lists:

    Condenser ASX160301F, Air Handler AVPTC36C14A

    Whereas I have a different condenser:

    Condenser ASX160361F,...
  9. How to find SEER rating for non-AHRI certified pairing?

    I have the below combinations installed, but I can't find an AHRI certified #, nor can I find these combinations on http://www.amana-hac.com/Portals/1/pdf/SS/SS-ASX16.pdf. Is there a way to figure...
  10. Central AC - add register to unfinished basement for air circulation?

    We're installing central AC w/hydro for heat - one zone for the first floor, and another zone for the second floor/finished attic.

    For the first floor zone, would it be worthwhile to extend this...
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    16 Seer Hydronic Air Handler?

    Received a proposal for an Amana ASX14 with a 36HBXB-HW First Co air handler. When I asked if we could do 16 SEER instead of 14 SEER, I was presented with the Amana ASX16 and an Amana Air Handler...
  12. Mini-split ductless or conventional ducts?

    I am renovating a 2.5 story ~1950 sqft house in the Northeast. The walls are plaster and there is an unfinished basement and a finished attic. There are no existing ducts but there are eaves in the...
  13. Home Renovation - Replace Radiators with Hydro Forced Air?

    I'm renovating a 1950 sqft 1920's Tudor home in NY (hot summers, cold winters). It's 2.5 stories with a finished half attic and an unfinished basement which I may finish. Currently window ACs and...
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