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09-23-09, 12:43 PM
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Posted By mmanem

I correct myself, I meant gas heated HVAC vs...

I correct myself, I meant gas heated HVAC vs Electric heated HVAC. What would the cost of the unit & ducting be? and the labor involved? I read somewhere that the contractors add 20% to the cost of...
09-20-09, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,630
Posted By mmanem

Installing an HVAC unit in the basement

I hope I am posting this in the right section in the forum.

I am planning to finish my basement and had a few questions. Thanks in advance for your response.

My basement space is about 1000...
01-21-08, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,263
Posted By mmanem

Would prefer to get two halves, if I don't get...

Would prefer to get two halves, if I don't get one then I will end up joining 4 quarters 2.5 x 4.5
01-20-08, 01:28 PM
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Views: 7,263
Posted By mmanem

for a ping pong table

I am planning to make a ping pong table. The standard size of a ping pong table is 5' x 9' or 2 halves of ( 5' x 4.5') joined in the middle. If it doesn't work out any cheaper, I may just go and buy...
01-20-08, 05:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,263
Posted By mmanem

4.5' x 5' MDF board

Where can I buy 4.5' x 5' MDF board in Atlanta? I checked at all the usual places, Lowes, Home Depot, Lummus, Randalls, they all carried 4x8 as the maximum sizes. My width is 4.5' and no one carried....
05-27-07, 06:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,193
Posted By mmanem

both lines are same temperature

Ed, I checked both the lines while running. Normally the insulated line, would be cold and wet ( which is the case for the downstairs unit which is functioning properly) however both the incoming...
05-26-07, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,193
Posted By mmanem

How can detect if there was a leak

My understanding is that the unit cannot be low on refrigerant unless there has been a leak. My unit is about 7 years old. Should I ask the tech to come and look for a leak or just check for low...
05-13-07, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,193
Posted By mmanem

Question Hot air blowing

I am faced with exactly the same situation I had about 2 years ago. The downstairs unit works fine but the upstairs unit blows hot air.

I did the following steps so far.
1. I checked the incoming...
08-20-05, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,180
Posted By mmanem

I checked the temperature difference for the two...

I checked the temperature difference for the two pipes at the outside unit again after running the unit for about 45 minutes. The big fat pipe is not as cold as it was when I shut the outside unit...
08-20-05, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,180
Posted By mmanem

Question Puzzling - Air not cool

I ran into a puzzling situation today. The upstairs A/C unit was running all day and the temperature did not come down below 87. I thought it must be because the weather has been so hot in GA. But...
08-06-05, 06:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

Thumbs up Today I did something that I should have done a...

Today I did something that I should have done a couple of days ago. I swapped the capacitor from the working unit and put it on the bad unit. And the compressor worked like a charm. I was worried...
08-05-05, 07:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

Question I checked the Ohms across R, C & S at the...

I checked the Ohms across R, C & S at the compressor, But I forgot to check against the ground and it a little late to do that now. Anyway I will post the results.

Compressor: Copeland Model #...
08-03-05, 07:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

Question I got myself a multimeter and I checked for...

I got myself a multimeter and I checked for Voltage and Ohms for the outside unit.
The voltage coming from outside is 230 V. These are 2 terminals across the contactor on the right side.
The...
07-31-05, 12:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

Unhappy It is a 220 V fan and a compressor. I have not...

It is a 220 V fan and a compressor. I have not checked the voltage. However this is what I did. The unit was off, i.e, I turned the thermostat to "Off". The power supply to the outside unit was still...
07-30-05, 10:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

Question Thanks for the responses so far, but I have not...

Thanks for the responses so far, but I have not made much progress.

I was reading some of the very early posts about the contactors for the outside units getting bad, due to which the outside fan...
07-27-05, 08:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

Question I checked the condensor fan and the compressor....

I checked the condensor fan and the compressor. The two lines are almost the same temperature. You are right the compressor was not running. The sound and the noise levels from the two units outside...
07-26-05, 07:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

The condensor fan starts with a delay of about 30...

The condensor fan starts with a delay of about 30 seconds, which I think means that the capacitor is running. What I cannot tell is whether the compressor is running in the outside unit. Is there any...
07-26-05, 02:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

How would I know if the capacitor has gone bad?

How would I know if the capacitor has gone bad?
07-26-05, 05:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

I checked the blower and the evaporator coils,...

I checked the blower and the evaporator coils, they look reasonably clean.

If it is low on Freon (should it go low on Freon), how much should it cost to detect if there is a leak/fix/refill. Can...
07-25-05, 08:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,382
Posted By mmanem

AC unit blows hot air

The problem seems so similar to quite a few other posts. I went through most of the posts and did some basic trouble shooting. I am no HVAC savvy but check the basic components to see if they are...
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