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Posted By jr6424

Thanks for all the replies, the weather has been...

Thanks for all the replies, the weather has been a little prohibitive for digging (I'm a pansy and don't like working in the rain, good thing I moved to Seattle...) and with all the holiday stuff...
12-12-14, 11:13 AM
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Thanks for the reply and sorry for taking so long...

Thanks for the reply and sorry for taking so long to get back to you, holiday stuff and work has kept me busy. Glad to hear you're doing well and have no plans to shuffle off that mortal coil just...
12-06-14, 11:26 AM
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Well if you managed to finish the tests without...

Well if you managed to finish the tests without passing out and your doctor's not beating down your door to get you in sooner than the 16th that's probably a good sign :) Thanks again for all your...
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Posted By jr6424

Thanks for the help and visuals guys, nice clean...

Thanks for the help and visuals guys, nice clean installs! Do those riser caps seal well enough that you could put a thin layer of topsoil over them? I assume the risers themselves must be a fairly...
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Posted By jr6424

That's exactly what I'd like to do Vermont, only...

That's exactly what I'd like to do Vermont, only problem is we don't have any risers, just 2 port holes on the giant concrete lid that's buried about 6" down in the front yard. So I'd have to install...
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Posted By jr6424

Adding an effluent filter to an existing system?

Bought a house almost 2 years ago now out in the country on a creek. House was built in '74 and as far as I know has the original septic system and drainfield. It was inspected as part of the...
12-04-14, 09:33 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Hope your tests went well Furd! Mine, not so...

Hope your tests went well Furd! Mine, not so much... Not sure what happened but the red (slow) fan lead isn't working anymore, double checked the connection but with the red lead hooked up the fan...
12-02-14, 09:55 AM
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Posted By jr6424

I will make the recommended changes and report...

I will make the recommended changes and report back, probably won't get be able to get all this done til Weds or Thurs but I'll be sure to get it done as soon as I can. Good luck with your tests!
12-01-14, 10:32 PM
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Posted By jr6424

And yes, I can leave the grilles off, my giant...

And yes, I can leave the grilles off, my giant lab/husky mix might try to get his head in there but I doubt it'd fit... And the filter is brand new, changed it last time I had the panel off to change...
12-01-14, 10:27 PM
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Posted By jr6424

I'm typing this on my phone so sorry for any...

I'm typing this on my phone so sorry for any errors. Sorry to hear that these health issues are still giving you a problem, I truly wish you a speedy and full recovery. Thank you so much for helping...
12-01-14, 09:29 AM
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Posted By jr6424

Little more info, seems we've had a relapse now...

Little more info, seems we've had a relapse now that the temps have dropped again (daytime high's hovering around freezing, overnight lows into the low 20's) we're back to almost 10 cycles per hour,...
11-28-14, 12:28 PM
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Posted By jr6424

One more quick update, I removed the register...

One more quick update, I removed the register from the closest supply duct and got the temp probe in there for some more accurate measurements. The highest reading was one quick spike to 101.2, but...
11-27-14, 02:05 PM
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Posted By jr6424

The actual rectangular return duct size is...

The actual rectangular return duct size is 25"x10", here are some pics of the grille's and actual inside sizes of the 2 upstairs return ducts, the 3rd and final duct is right next to the furnace...
11-27-14, 01:05 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Whoa, really sorry to hear that. Hope you are...

Whoa, really sorry to hear that. Hope you are feeling much better by now and are well along the path to recovery. If there's anything I can do to help please don't hesitate to ask, I'm involved in...
11-21-14, 05:16 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Quick update, 3 days in with the new setup and...

Quick update, 3 days in with the new setup and we're very happy with the results thus far. I think the noise difference is negligible, but the wife is happy and says it's definitely quieter and the...
11-18-14, 12:58 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Sorry for the delay, I electrocuted myself and am...

Sorry for the delay, I electrocuted myself and am just getting out of the hospital now... Sorry bad joke, my work schedule has been a little crazy so I just now got around to trying this out. OK here...
11-15-14, 08:46 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Hope you won't get sick of hearing me say thanks,...

Hope you won't get sick of hearing me say thanks, but you're definitely going above and beyond with this, I seriously owe you one when we get this all wrapped up.

OK so here's what I've found out...
11-13-14, 12:31 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Sorry for the delay, I fell victim to the wind...

Sorry for the delay, I fell victim to the wind storms down here and have been without power for a few days. Question, if we slow down the blower would that then negate the need to increase the size...
11-10-14, 08:35 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Thanks again to everyone for all the help, I'm 36...

Thanks again to everyone for all the help, I'm 36 hours in to the "test" with the 50 amp breaker off and leaving the thermostat set to 70 with no setbacks. There is definitely a huge improvement in...
11-10-14, 08:24 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Furnace "Closet" with first return, in daylight...

Furnace "Closet" with first return, in daylight basement.
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11-08-14, 11:13 AM
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Posted By jr6424

Bud - that's a great guide book, thank you for...

Bud - that's a great guide book, thank you for that. I'm going to get the audit people back and see if we can get new numbers. I don't think there is anything much in the way of "substantial" leaks...
11-03-14, 01:33 PM
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Posted By jr6424

Thanks for the help Bud, the results from the...

Thanks for the help Bud, the results from the audit were after the crawlspace, but before the attic work and air sealing:

Actual Blower door results - 2567 CFM50, "Target" should be 1464.
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11-03-14, 12:06 PM
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Posted By jr6424

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11-03-14, 11:52 AM
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Posted By jr6424

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11-03-14, 11:27 AM
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Posted By jr6424

My apologies, I'm going to try and upload them...

My apologies, I'm going to try and upload them directly to the board and see if the resolution is still good enough to make out the details. Is there a known problem with the tiny pic site? Is it...
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