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    This is what I have, it works very well. Kinda...

    This is what I have, it works very well. Kinda odd to hear the compressor ramping up for 2-3 seconds when it starts up, but it really does eliminate the inrush current.

    As a side benefit, I no...
  2. To go a little further, R410a is a 50/50 blend of...

    To go a little further, R410a is a 50/50 blend of R32 and R125. The R125 gave it the higher GWP, lower COP, but also lowered the flammability rating.

    Thank you Dupont.
  3. Well, this isn't a stat, this is output terminals...

    Well, this isn't a stat, this is output terminals on the furnace board. The stat is a (nordyne 4 wire) communicating type which is why he couldn't pick up inputs from the stat directly.

    Any idea...
  4. the O terminal would activate if the thermostat...

    the O terminal would activate if the thermostat is set for cooling, irregardless of if it's cooling or not. No such luck for the heat side.
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    Referring to the Speigler.. Was that the short...

    Referring to the Speigler..

    Was that the short clunky thing on the left?
  6. Home depot has #4thhn at $1.58 per foot. 300'...

    Home depot has #4thhn at $1.58 per foot. 300' with florida tax is $508. That is what the customer will have to pay to repull the conduit run since they forbid running a new conduit.

    Seems simple...
  7. Those outputs on the furnace board send 24v when...

    Those outputs on the furnace board send 24v when there is a call for heat or cool. You may be able to get away with just using Y if the board thinks it's a heat pump.

    Why not use an inductive...
  8. Thread: Generac

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    Nit pick time. Picture 1, the LFNC-B is not...

    Nit pick time.
    Picture 1, the LFNC-B is not strapped within 12" of the termination. Also, LFNC needs a listed fitting, can't be glued into a PVC LB.
    Pictures 2 and 3 look good!
    Picture 4, same...
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    Good luck... The virus has caused many companies...

    Good luck... The virus has caused many companies across many industries in many countries to switch to work from home. Almost all laptops within the spec range you are looking for have been gobbled...
  10. That cpu cooler if charged with 134a will have a...

    That cpu cooler if charged with 134a will have a resting pressure of 100psi at 88 degrees ambient temperature.

    Pressurize the cpu cooler to 120 psi with air and see if it holds, if yes, then...
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    Are there spare wires? A cheap wire toner from...

    Are there spare wires? A cheap wire toner from harbor freight even would work for that.

    No spares? Cheapest live circuit tracer I know of is the Triplett fox & hound 3388
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    Gravity, have you considered getting a jet rack...

    Gravity, have you considered getting a jet rack for your ladder?
    ...
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    http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?853762-Con...

    http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?853762-Contractors-Locator-Map
  14. no

    no
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    75/250

    75/250
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    I am.

    I am.
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    Just so you know, r410a is a 50/50 blend of r32...

    Just so you know, r410a is a 50/50 blend of r32 and r125.
    the pressures of r32 and r410a are "almost" the same
  18. Stealing? No, you agreed to it in the eula. ...

    Stealing? No, you agreed to it in the eula.

    It's not just microsoft. Apple, Facebook, Google and many more companies all collect user data and they all repackage it to be sold to third parties so...
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    I dont want burst your bubble, but we usually use...

    I dont want burst your bubble, but we usually use the canned rubberized undercoating spray available from auto parts stores. So why is your stuff better?
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    The sprinkler wire would be more suitable for...

    The sprinkler wire would be more suitable for your application

    Sprinkler wire was designed to be direct buried, suitable for wet locations, and a more durable outer jacket to resist punctures and...
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    The sprinkler wire would be more suitable for...

    The sprinkler wire would be more suitable for your application

    Sprinkler wire was designed to be direct buried, suitable for wet locations, and a more durable outer jacket to resist punctures and...
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    There doesnt appear to be any burning type...

    There doesnt appear to be any burning type damage. Looks like the compressor shell popped and shot out. The compressor windings and pump are still in the unit laying on the bottom
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    I use this: ...

    I use this:

    http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_16308.jpg

    They are $7 at harbor freight. They last about 3 months and...
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    never seen it, what does it do?

    never seen it, what does it do?
  25. Thread: iOS8 Beta

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    Huh, I'm using a Galaxy S5, so that info may not...

    Huh, I'm using a Galaxy S5, so that info may not apply.
  26. Thread: iOS8 Beta

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    wifi calling is awesome. I use it at my house as...

    wifi calling is awesome. I use it at my house as well but mostly because it's free calls. It's worthwhile to upgrade your router to an AC band router.
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    Theres a little more to making BOOM than just lp...

    Theres a little more to making BOOM than just lp and ignition. Every flammable gas has a LEL (lower explosive limit) and UEL (upper) percent that indicates under what conditions will a compound burn....
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    From the Department of Labors own website: Click...

    From the Department of Labors own website:
    Click on the hours worked pdf

    Travel Time: The principles which apply in determining whether time spent in travel is compensable time
    depends upon the...
  29. Thread: bullet

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    Yup. Usually the byproduct of being tossed around...

    Yup. Usually the byproduct of being tossed around in the van. As always, keep it topped off.
  30. Thread: Lights???

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    the 919 snake light is great. After a few years...

    the 919 snake light is great. After a few years of use the neck gets weak and the head will droop after setting it in place.
  31. Thread: john stabile

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    beenthere

    you are a knowledgeable person, have a beer and enjoy.
  32. Thread: U V W terms

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    Then ignore the UVW. The compressor terminals are...

    Then ignore the UVW. The compressor terminals are double marked for different types of power.
  33. Thread: U V W terms

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    Sure, slap it in there, hook it up and pray the...

    Sure, slap it in there, hook it up and pray the compressor isn't 3 phase.

    Or plug in the model number and be sure.
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    Just for reference, when your heat pump goes into...

    Just for reference, when your heat pump goes into a defrost cycle it should trigger the aux heaters to come online. With the colder temperatures you're going to have more defrost cycles.

    What is...
  35. forgive my ignorance but is teflon tape not...

    forgive my ignorance but is teflon tape not supposed to be used on gas fittings? If so, then what is?
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    This is what I was taught as well. The foaming...

    This is what I was taught as well. The foaming action was caused from the lye in the cleaner dissolving aluminum. Hence why you must rinse all of it off and you end up with a shiny coil.
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    #3D is great for getting love bugs off...

    #3D is great for getting love bugs off windshields and bumpers. It works really good for dissolving nicotine tar from coils and surfaces. It's ok for general cleaning and unsticking organic debris.
    ...
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    Locally the NATE test costs $330. To me that is...

    Locally the NATE test costs $330. To me that is expensive so I've been researching the benefit it can bring to me. Of the people I've discussed this with, not one person outside the hvac industry...
  39. Is the RA pickup point close to the floor? We...

    Is the RA pickup point close to the floor?

    We have a few customers who need pan tabs added multiple times per year. They all have multiple cats and they all have the AH on a stand in a closet.
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    The ones shown in the picture are Siemens...

    The ones shown in the picture are Siemens BQ2B060. Ive only seen Siemens ones, never GE. They do operate as regular breakers do and not just service disconnects.
  41. Ive seen zip ties, foil tape and copper wire used...

    Ive seen zip ties, foil tape and copper wire used to hold the bulb on.

    On some rheem systems where the bulb was mounted externally I would foil tape the bulb to the suction line and roll the...
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    We use acetone. Cleans really well.

    We use acetone. Cleans really well.
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    Poll: Just an fyi, a rheem 14ajm will give a 14.5-16...

    Just an fyi, a rheem 14ajm will give a 14.5-16 SEER rating depending on which evap coil you go with.
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    with 20 degrees of superheat i'd expect the...

    with 20 degrees of superheat i'd expect the accumulator to be empty of any liquid.

    Am i missing something basic?
  45. Thread: Manufacturer

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    Concord, change both the o to zeros and research

    Concord, change both the o to zeros and research
  46. Thread: two for one

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    You're my hero.

    You're my hero.
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    no, they'd have a green backing for 30 amp. ...

    no, they'd have a green backing for 30 amp. those are 20 amp switches.
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    Looking at the GSK9 wiring diagram I don't see...

    Looking at the GSK9 wiring diagram I don't see anything that would lead me to believe that when the call for heat comes from the thermostat, the blower will start running. I've been doing this for 4...
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    Quite true, though technically #12 wire is rated...

    Quite true, though technically #12 wire is rated at 25 amps according to 310.16 and so the wire is still suitable for the aplcation. I still contend that the real problem is the improper voltage and...
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    Check out 210.23. An individual branch circuit...

    Check out 210.23. An individual branch circuit can supply any single load up to 100% of the overcurrent protection value. Since I doubt the freezer is cord and plug connected and supplies other...
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