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Codes are vague but it just has to drain anywhere that it won't create a hazard.

If it was installed well enough to last through 37 years of neglect it doesn't deserve the wall of shame.

I honestly don't have a problem with Goodman stuff is it the same quality as something like Rheem or Trane? No, it isn't but it also isn't nearly as expensive and your house will be warm in the...

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And I'd imagine even higher levels of approval than that. I'm actually a little concerned that somebody is operating a BSL-3 lab and trying to cut corners with renovations after a fire. This is...

Bet it works at least 20% better.

I don't like LG anything most all of the stuff sold under LG regardless of the product category is sourced elsewhere and rebadged so you are never sure what you are getting.

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Customer noticed a water spot on his ceiling when he ran his AC. The original ductless unit had been replaced with an LG but the drain was a different diameter and rather than run a wider...

How do you know it's a restriction issue?

I find they are all much the same go with whichever has the best local distributer support because your biggest headache with fireplaces is going to be the time for warranty claims to get processed...

I can't say I've had so many issues with Aspen coils that I'd never use them. Look at it this way the system now doesn't work properly at all and an Aspen coil will fit perfectly for what you want to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhop5VuLDIQ

It's said that a Canadian has never written a song about the sea that didn't involve a boat sinking.

Had one of those models a couple years back that was so far in the ground that it had grass growing over the top. Once I dug it out and hosed it out the thing worked just like the day it came off the...

Those plans are in the company's best interest not yours because a properly installed and maintained air conditioner shouldn't even need a repair in that 10 years beyond maybe a capacitor.

Plenty of larger homes running as a single zone but zoning is almost always better than not. In my experience a lot of companies don't understand zoning so will just try and sell a single zone...

Just squeeze them a bit with your pliers.

I Just realized I wasn't all that clear. You don't need a Daikin furnace you just need the adapter.

You need the interface adapter for the furnace to communicate with the Daikin thermostat.

That's where I am with this entire experiment. Even a neglected residential system properly installed following best practices will routinely last 15 years. I don't see how ripping the entire thing...

If you don't care then why are you asking in the first place? Just go ahead and swap it and see what happens it's your equipment.

Same idea only the bucket is filled with water so you don't get the telltale cloud indicating something is amiss.

During Covid they stopped taking any cylinders back so a whole lot of units got the "recovery bucket" treatment.

You need to put some gauges on it to know for sure.

Nope. Never even heard of this gizmo and it seems like a stupid idea.

I just use strapping it works fine and fits in the tool bag. Last thing I need is another gadget to haul around.

No law requiring you to fix it but I'm not allowed to put a drop into a leaking system until the leak is fixed.

Not so superior that I'd drain a system and replace the oil with it. Both my Daikan and Fujitsu classes said not to mix the oils. Maybe they are just being overly cautious but I wouldn't go taking...

Why? They don't mix it's a hassle removing all the old oil you'd need to pull the compressor and drain it. Is the compressor compatible with PVE?

I had a boss tell me that nitrogen was expensive so I shouldn't use it when brazing. You know what else is expensive? Warranty calls.

I pay about 5x as much for argon as nitrogen.

Good catch I totally missed it. On some rotary compressors with the proper TXV they will work just fine but on others the compressors will struggle. I wouldn't be surprised if that's the problem here...

If you have a couple of little kids it might be smarter to just go looking for other offers right now I know from personal experience that just starting a new job is the best way to get a raise. I...

If you have these concerns take them to the people that can do something about it. It could be that the family and boss don't care or are busy with the illness or think that if you aren't complaining...

Or the screw just spins forever and doesn't tighten.

Just keep hitting the reset button!

I'm a quick thinker. I told the customer their furnace had the old version board and there was a no charge upgrade to the new one then I tore ass out of there to pick up the new board. Got a 5 star...

I once ripped off a chunk of the actual board trying to pull a connector out you'd better believe I needed to grab a whole new board. Sometimes we show up and make things worse than before we got...

I just do whatever the equipment manufacturer says to do because any warranty issues will go through the manufacturer. If they are wrong they will figure it out soon enough and put out a service...

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You might have to think outside the bun and move the hot water or evap coil somewhere down the supply duct or do a horizontal furnace and slab coil. I've dealt with all sorts of these outdoor boilers...

To be quite honest I always feel insulted when somebody is about to finish school and thinks they can just start an HVAC company it's like they think the trade is a joke. Writing proposals is the...

Not familiar with that model of furnace what burner is on it?

You've piqued my curiosity. I have to go up your way next week send me a pm and I'll see if I can stop by.

Most home inspectors are retirees looking for something to keep busy but if you're lucky they may have once worked in a trade of some kind.

Varies wildly. Locally HVAC isn't even inspected beyond the gas company requiring a code compliance inspection. If I do work 30 minutes away to the east I have to do my own testing and submit reports...

Everyone I know that has an electric vehicle loves them. The batteries are dangerous but that's a problem for the fire department if you're in a crash where the van bursts into flames the batteries...

It's just insulated flex. Check the installation instructions for minimum and maximum lengths every make and model is different and if you make any changes you'll need to verify the balance again....

Expansion tank and pressure tanks are different make sure you know the difference before adding air to your system.

The gas station I go to now has a tip cup for the cashier. I have to pump my own gas and check my own oil why the hell would I tip the guy standing inside? "Good job taking my money bro here have a...

I've heard of using a hard start to reduce the flickering in your lights you can sometimes get when the compressor kicks on. I've never had to do it so I don't know if it works or not but maybe there...