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Yesterday, 09:43 PM
Thread: capacitors?
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I saw one of these my first week running service....
I saw one of these my first week running service. The service manager/co-owner of the company was riding with me at the time. He has always been the sort of guy that will tell you the technically...
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Yesterday, 09:39 PM
Thread: capacitors?
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I saw one of these my first week running service....
I saw one of these my first week running service. The service manager/co-owner of the company was riding with me at the time. He has always been the sort of guy that will tell you the technically...
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Yesterday, 09:03 PM
Thread: Refer van tank Rack
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I built this one a while back. I have since...
I built this one a while back. I have since changed trucks and it came with a nicer one. I used some left over scraps of unistrut, some scrap osb, and some scrap sheet metal. I hung some chain left...
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Yesterday, 08:47 PM
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I highly doubt that a permit was even pulled, let...
I highly doubt that a permit was even pulled, let alone an inspection. It needed to be redone anyway because one side is literally touching the side of the house. I think I have figured out who is...
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05-23-2013, 09:17 PM
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Insurance Companys + Hacks + Cheap Chinese Condensers =
I have found a rash of this sort of stuff lately. All of them were insurance jobs and all of them are cheap junk condensers installed by a "guy in an unmarked white van" I am not familiar with the...
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05-23-2013, 08:39 PM
Thread: "Always on time or you won't pay a dime"
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I keep reserve shirts and still end up dirty head...
I keep reserve shirts and still end up dirty head to toe. I am always suspicious of a clean tech at 4pm.
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05-22-2013, 09:46 PM
Thread: three freon refills in ten months?
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All of these thing raise red flags, dont do...
All of these thing raise red flags, dont do business with people like this. Find a reputable company and get it fixed right.
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05-22-2013, 06:31 PM
Thread: "Always on time or you won't pay a dime"
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From what I have heard from a guy that works for...
From what I have heard from a guy that works for said company, the on time guarantee is offered only if you agree to a higher service fee. Say the standard service fee is 50, if you want the on time...
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05-21-2013, 10:15 PM
Thread: capacitors?
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I wish I could prove that statement but I cant....
I wish I could prove that statement but I cant. Also being that this is an open forum, I have to say that I can never recommend working on a capacitor without discharging it first. Every single...
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05-21-2013, 06:53 PM
Thread: capacitors?
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I was told that as well and for several years,...
I was told that as well and for several years, never experienced a shock from a cap, but last year I took a hit from a 20mfd cap from a rooftop condenser fan motor that had a winding open. It lit me...
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05-20-2013, 06:37 PM
Thread: Suggestion for wireless thermostat
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http://www.forwardthinking.honeywell.com/products/...
http://www.forwardthinking.honeywell.com/products/wireless/focus_pro/focus_pro_feature.html
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05-20-2013, 06:23 PM
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Most of the R-12 systems I have seen were...
Most of the R-12 systems I have seen were commercial refrigeration systems. We have some old equipment in the shop that was designed for R-12 and never installed. Like 1940s and 50s vintage.
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05-18-2013, 06:57 PM
Thread: HBBA-fo36FS
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05-18-2013, 04:27 PM
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First off, are you having any issues with the...
First off, are you having any issues with the system at all? If not, you shouldn't change a thing. That switch is for an external dehumidifier. It allows the dehumidifier to send a command to the...
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05-13-2013, 06:29 PM
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Your in for a hard time. There is no way to...
Your in for a hard time. There is no way to mount it with out a sub base. Even if you could mount it, you would have no way of wiring it. You will have to find a sub base
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05-10-2013, 08:36 PM
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The Goodman noise issue is a byproduct of price. ...
The Goodman noise issue is a byproduct of price. Trane, and other major brands for that matter, use different style fan blades. Because of this, the over all sound level is lower. Goodman makes...
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05-08-2013, 08:11 PM
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Every single brand has its ups and downs. Where...
Every single brand has its ups and downs. Where one brand excels, another comes short. For my money, I'm picking a brand that has a local distributor. We sell Trane, and I can't say I'm...
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05-08-2013, 06:49 PM
Thread: COOL GEL, HEAT PASTE, OR WET RAGS?
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I have a 32oz cup in my rear door full of rags...
I have a 32oz cup in my rear door full of rags cut into strips. I prefer rags and the cup makes for a great water container.
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05-08-2013, 06:45 PM
Thread: Scraping contactors
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I scrapped a few a while back. You can get some...
I scrapped a few a while back. You can get some decent copper out of them. It takes a lot of contactors to make it worth it. The best way to get them apart, from my experience, is a hammer. Whack...
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05-07-2013, 04:46 PM
Thread: Inducer motor noise opinions please
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Are you speaking about the ticking/splashing...
Are you speaking about the ticking/splashing noise, or the wizzing/buzzing noise. I cant tell if the ticking/splashing is from the furnace or from off camera but that sounds to me like a drainage...
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05-06-2013, 05:48 PM
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I have put it in several commercial units and the...
I have put it in several commercial units and the sight glass doesn't clear.
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05-01-2013, 05:45 PM
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They were dumbfounded because they were never...
They were dumbfounded because they were never meant to be paired together. I am also wondering why you would want to do that. I am not to sure about lennox's communication protocol but I think you...
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04-24-2013, 11:11 PM
Thread: Thermostat Test Circuit
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http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-clamp-meter-9...
http://www.harborfreight.com/digital-clamp-meter-96308.html
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04-10-2013, 05:11 PM
Thread: Ques. on XR-13 motor and Lineset
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That unit doesn't use the "X-13" motor, it may be...
That unit doesn't use the "X-13" motor, it may be an XR-13 model heat pump, but that heat pump uses a single speed condenser fan motor. So that isn't an issue. It is always best practice to replace...
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03-26-2013, 04:12 PM
Thread: Trane Air Conditioning Manual
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I have a copy that was given to me by my boss on...
I have a copy that was given to me by my boss on my first day on the job. I spent a lot of time with my nose in it and still frequently refer to it. There is no lying that its old. The book is...
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