Results 1 to 11 of 11
Thread: Is this a faulty design?
-
06-11-2008, 09:28 PM #1
Regular Guest
- Join Date
- Jul 2004
- Posts
- 41
Is this a faulty design?
Okay, one last question before I buy a new A/C for upstairs. The quote is for a Rheem RANL-024JAZ outside and the coil is a RCFL-HM2414. I have heard that what our builder put in 10 years ago with the coil in the plenum (see attachments), are prone to leak. I am concerned that if we go with this set up ( a value series coil), that it will develop leaks, which has been our problem leading to replacement. Anyway, I will talk to the tech about this, but should I ask him to consider a better set up for the coil, even if it costs more? Thanks. Tom
-
06-11-2008, 09:31 PM #2
Professional Member*
- Join Date
- Jun 2001
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Posts
- 11,661
They don't sprinkle magic fairy dust on the value coils to make them fail any sooner.
They're all made on the same line.Merry Christmas
-
06-11-2008, 09:34 PM #3
Professional Member*
- Join Date
- Dec 2002
- Location
- Houston,Tx.
- Posts
- 14,923
-
06-11-2008, 09:38 PM #4
Professional Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2008
- Location
- Grundy Co. IL
- Posts
- 772
What's with the gas regulater on top of the furnace, is it vented to the outside?
-
06-11-2008, 09:40 PM #5
Professional Member
- Join Date
- Mar 2008
- Location
- Grundy Co. IL
- Posts
- 772
Also, is that one of those new non-combustible wooden bases I've been hearing about?
-
06-11-2008, 09:50 PM #6
Regular Guest
- Join Date
- Jul 2004
- Posts
- 41
That's a great question about the wood. It does seem to be a little close to the fire, huh? The furnace is vented to the outside. Tom
-
06-11-2008, 10:35 PM #7
Professional Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2007
- Location
- N.E. Ok.
- Posts
- 1,297
Check your model #, some are o" on the sides to combustibles.
Originally Posted by tom34diy
it's been awhile so if i'm wrong, help Rheem/Rudd guy's.
Vented to the outside is a good thing
-
06-11-2008, 10:44 PM #8
Professional Member*
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Posts
- 2,851
The regulator vent connection should be vented to the outside. There should be a dirt leg on the gas line at the furnace.
Also, duct tape.....UGHH!Remember, Air Conditioning begins with AIR.
-
06-11-2008, 11:14 PM #9
Professional Member*
- Join Date
- Feb 2004
- Location
- chicago suburbs
- Posts
- 4,418
you have some real butchers in your area
looks like somebody shot your furnace.
FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE!!
-
06-12-2008, 06:34 AM #10
Professional Member
- Join Date
- Aug 2007
- Location
- Spartanburg, S.C.
- Posts
- 55
Regulator has vent limiter. shuts off. Other than that all kinda wrong.
-
06-12-2008, 06:50 AM #11
Regular Guest
- Join Date
- Jul 2004
- Posts
- 41
Back to the original question, is the current set up an All Style coil plenum set up that is prone to leak? I found this quote in another thread,
"The Allstyle "all in one" type plenum coils are notorious for developing refrigerant leaks. The company I work for has a policy that we will not replace one with another of the same type coil, period."
This is why I wonder if our contractor/tech should not just install the same set up again, but put in something else besides the Rheem RCFL-HM2414. Can someone help, since I plan to call him today? Thanks. Tom
Reply With Quote
