I would ask them to fix that for free. If they stand behind there work they would. I would definitely because I take pride in my work and my reputation.
I would ask them to fix that for free. If they stand behind there work they would. I would definitely because I take pride in my work and my reputation.
Those pics qualify for the wall of shame,please post them when you can!
It sucks man I Know, but now you know that there are hacks out there! Do your homework when hiring the guy who's gonna fix it. good luck
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my guess is if you send those pics to the owner of that company he will stand behind the mistake, remember the bosses don't always know what the final product looks like and will not be impressed with that either.
Either that or sign a service contract to have it maintained every yr by them, that style filter could probably be changed spring and fall with no problem then you will not have to get to the filter yourself.
It should be serviced annually anyway, not sure if it is A/C only or heat also. Not sure where you live,but here the cooling season is less than half the yr so 1 filter is all that would be needed 90% of the time.
You can't fix stupid
The condensate drain is a concern too.
They just left the secondary drain outlet plugged. If the drain line clogs, the inside of the air handler will get flooded with water, which to say the least, is undesirable.
The secondary drain outlet should be piped out to the emergency drain, or even better, a condensate safety device installed in it.
Looking at the picture I'm seeing possibly other things that would tell me you need to get a good professional out to take a look at the whole system. If the filter was installed this way my guess is some other details might have been done with the same thought process. Spend your money now to save your money and irritation later.
Use the biggest hammer you like, pounding a square peg into a round hole does not equal a proper fit.
Return air filter grill seems like the best idea to me. Being sure to remove the filter from the existing filter box.
Why go with a filter grille when there is a place for a good quality filter at the equipment?
You know the odds are that someone will put one of those really "efficient" high MERV filters in the filter grille... and then cause some more problems.
That work never should have been called "done" in the first place. I would hope that a reputable company would fix it, and make the filter serviceable.
It would be good PR to correct the mistake (and do a good job in the process)... compared to the PR generated by not fixing it.
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Filters In Attic Spaces Seem To Get Changed Less Often.filter With Grill Can Be Seen And Replaced When Dirty.
Hard to tell but also looks like a gap between the evap. housing and the filter box. Over time, might be able to slip the filter in from the top.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e76/lougatzo/AC2.jpg
Is it normal to put the evap. coil between the filter and air handler?
OK, I spoke with the HVAC owner. He is claiming that he doesn't remember or have records of the install. Rest assured I did not pick his name out of a hat. He claims the following: that he did service the unit once a few years back; perhaps he did in fact do the install, but that someone else may have retrofitted the filter and the owner didn't want to pay to move the piping (this is possible); that even if he did do all of it, it was done years ago and that I am not his customer so why should he fix it.
He has fully acknowledged that the set up of the filter assembly is wrong and agrees that I have a valid point. He offered to fix the problem "at cost". I know I am not supposed to use pricing so I will say he said the retail cost to make it right is X, but he would do it for half of X. Why would he do that?
I am in the process of getting some additional info from the previous homeowner as to exactly when it was done and if anyone else retrofitted the filter. I have never referred to his name or company name to anyone in case I am wrong.
Needless to say, I will end up having a real pro do the work and look over the entrie system.
While they are at it, have them install a condensate safety switch in the secondary drain outlet so the inside of the air handler doesn't get flooded if the main drain becomes clogged.
If he did do the install, it's possible he doesn't remember or have records of it. Some guys just have no organizational skills at all. He also may have only serviced the system and put his sticker on the unit.
If his price comes in around the lowest price you have, let him do it. The reason he'll fix it for "half price", is because you might become his customer, and also (good or bad), you'll spread his name around town.
Is it normal to put the evap. coil between the filter and air handler?[/QUOTE]
The coil is part of the air handler.
If you look at the picture, there is a door to the left of the AC lines (you can see the thumbscrews). This is where a standard supplied filter would go.
The box on the left of the filter in the picture is the "return plenum"... and that description is used loosely.
It is common for air handlers to pull the air through the coil.
Other than the location of the AC lines and filter access, there is nothing wrong with the location of the filter box.
why didn't you look at the hvac system upon buying the home? you bought it you have to live with it or fix it ,the contractor was a hack it is not his resposibility to fix it now, why would you want him to hack on it again any way, go with the filter grill and move on from hand outs.
I think neophytes was quoting me from an earlier post. I didn't know that you could pull air throught the coil. Sorry. I still stand behind the fact that the filter box is loose (opening up) at the top and that would be a bigger concern to me than just removing the existing filter and using a return filter. Sorry for the confusion.