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06-23-2005, 05:04 PM #1
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I took a look at a house in western Long Island that was in need of insulation. While there, the owner pointed out his current HVAC system.
It consists of a single 3 ton condenser with two very large air handlers in series. The lineset goes to Air handler 1 and then to AIr handler 2. I couldn't get to the nameplate to check the size of the air handlers.. but they looked at least 3 tons each.
The system works.. but I have never heard of such an arrangement. ANyone elese here ever see something like this?
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06-23-2005, 05:19 PM #2
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Interesting....how old did they look? and were there solonoid valves installed on the liquid lines? Might be twin 1.5 tons with txv's........
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06-23-2005, 05:22 PM #3
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Rheem had a double stack coil... when you say air handlers it sounds as though there are 2 fans in series also. Is this the case?
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06-23-2005, 05:31 PM #4
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There were two separate air handlers in differents parts of the house. I didn't open the units up to look to see if they were using only one TXV valve.Originally posted by docholiday
Rheem had a double stack coil... when you say air handlers it sounds as though there are 2 fans in series also. Is this the case?
The owner said the system worked, except one unit didn't have the filter changed for a good 10 years.
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06-23-2005, 05:32 PM #5
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I didn't see any valves. The lineset was brazed right to the unit.. unless they were behind the panel.Originally posted by smokin68
Interesting....how old did they look? and were there solonoid valves installed on the liquid lines? Might be twin 1.5 tons with txv's........
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06-23-2005, 08:13 PM #6
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i have seen 2 rheem coils in series on a geothermal system. and i believe they both had txvs.
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06-23-2005, 09:00 PM #7
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AHU configuration ... One for the Ages
DUAL Circuit air handlers are common.
BUT Certainly NOT What you have described !Designer Dan
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06-23-2005, 11:13 PM #8
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Re: AHU configuration ... One for the Ages
Agreed. I have installed quite a few 18,000 BTU pancake airhanlers/coils that are fed by single 3 ton condensers, but they basically operate as a single system.Originally posted by dan sw fl
DUAL Circuit air handlers are common.
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