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Thread: Indoor coil in wrong place?
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06-16-2008, 05:53 PM #14
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How did you do that??
I need a new signature.....
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06-16-2008, 05:57 PM #15
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It would be possible. But last I knew, R22 had to reach a temp of 500°F in order to begin to decompose into phosgene gas.
Originally Posted by Mr Bill
Freon leak in coil could result in phosgene gas poisoning.
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06-16-2008, 06:06 PM #16
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Who do what.
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06-16-2008, 06:23 PM #17
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There's no way that set up would pass an inspection,at least in my area. As others have said,phosgene gas (kinda like the stuff in WW1) is a possibility with a fuel burning furnace.
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06-16-2008, 06:31 PM #18
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Its just as much a possibility with an electric furnace with the coil before the strip heaters. Originally Posted by the dangling wrangler
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06-16-2008, 06:34 PM #19
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OK I'll give you that one,but I thought we were talking about a propane set up. Originally Posted by beenthere
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06-16-2008, 06:54 PM #20
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We are, but your post made it sound like only fossil fuel systems have this problem.
Heat pumps are just as likely to have as fossil fuel furnaces.
In reality, the chances or creating phosegene gas is slim.
Rusting out the HX, high chance.
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06-16-2008, 07:03 PM #21
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I've never seen an aluminum heat exchanger rust. Not saying it can't happen,just that I haven't seen it . Originally Posted by beenthere
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06-16-2008, 07:09 PM #22
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It is not installed in accordance with the manufacturer design. They do not want it like that for many reasons. It someone were to die from CO or the home had a fire do to the furnace the MFG would walk away from it. The limits and such must be soaking wet when running in cooling.
Aire Serv of SW Connecticut- Gas heat, dual fuel and central a/c systems installed and serviced
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06-16-2008, 07:11 PM #23
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Anodized aluminum HXs pit and rust.
Did you ever see an aluminum chimney liner rot out?
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06-16-2008, 07:21 PM #24
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Like I said. I've never seen it happen .Not that it can't happen. Originally Posted by beenthere
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06-16-2008, 07:42 PM #25
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Originally Posted by beenthere
And that is why I said "could result" not will.“I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes.” - Edna St. Vincent Millay
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06-16-2008, 07:52 PM #26
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I saw that. Originally Posted by Mr Bill
Wasn't busting on you.
Just wanted to point out that it is a slim possibility.
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