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Question Is it safe to reuse water line after years?

I bought a house in year 2019 but I have never used the water dispenser from the Maytag refrigerator for cold water, that is, the water line of the fridge hasn't been used for at least 4 years(or...
06-13-23, 11:18 AM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi PJmax, Could you please give me...

Hi PJmax,

Could you please give me suggestions on #1 and #2, especially #1 about the furnace board wiring please? I have kept the A/C powered off for a few days because I worry about having the...
06-11-23, 08:46 AM
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about issue #1, I found the wiring diagram as...

about issue #1, I found the wiring diagram as below, it looks to me the issue was about the connection to the outdoor condenser(my outdoor A/C unit?), should I swap the wires for the basement one...
06-11-23, 08:23 AM
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Thanks Marq1, but I was talking about the 2nd...

Thanks Marq1, but I was talking about the 2nd zone(2.5 ton A/C with furnace/coil in attic) which covers only the 2nd floor(~1,500 sq ft), not the entire house(although I had the 1st zone powered off...
06-10-23, 07:33 PM
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Question Issues on the new HVAC systems

I just hired a local contractor to replace my two 23-year-old York HVAC systems with single-stage American Standard AC/coil/furnace for two zones(one in attic, one in basement). I found two issues...
05-26-23, 05:39 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi Pete, I tried to use the sizing tool at...

Hi Pete,

I tried to use the sizing tool at https://www.pickhvac.com/furnace/sizing/, however, I found it way "oversized". I did "zone 4" and "3500 sq ft", I got "Recommended 80% AFUE Furnace Size:...
05-26-23, 02:32 PM
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Question 80k vs 100k btu furnace

I plan to replace two sets of systems(AC+furnace+coil), that is two zones in my house(in Maryland). One system covers the 2nd floor(furnace in attic), and one bigger system covers the 1st floor and...
05-24-23, 04:09 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi Pete, I see. I live in Maryland, and gas...

Hi Pete,

I see. I live in Maryland, and gas is not too expensive, so I will keep the A/C+furnace config, thanks!

I am going to replace two zones of systems in the house(so two sets of...
05-23-23, 08:20 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi PJmax, The outside unit I have is York...

Hi PJmax,

The outside unit I have is York H2RA030S06D, is it a heat pump or air conditioner? I have gas furnace inside. Should I use heat pump or air conditioner for the new system?

For the new...
05-14-23, 09:10 AM
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Posted By beeth2006

Thanks for all the instructions in detail and...

Thanks for all the instructions in detail and your patience.
For the new system, would you suggest I stick to single stage, or should I consider two stage? I heard that R410A would soon be phased...
05-13-23, 07:12 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi PJmax, It looks that my compressor...

Hi PJmax,

It looks that my compressor terminal is cover by rubble type seal. Did you mean if I try to peel off that seal, in order to reveal the cables/terminal, it may release "charge"(gas?)...
05-12-23, 06:49 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi PJmax, When you said "The RUN winding in...

Hi PJmax,

When you said "The RUN winding in the compressor is open or the thermal overload has burned up after too many resets", did you also mean the compressor is dead in one of those two cases?...
05-12-23, 03:42 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi PJmax, I disconnected all the power(both...

Hi PJmax,

I disconnected all the power(both breaker and external power connector), then disconnected those 3 cables(red, black and brown), as you could see in the picture attached below. Then I...
05-12-23, 06:55 AM
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Posted By beeth2006

Thanks, I also wonder if the blow-up of the...

Thanks, I also wonder if the blow-up of the capacitor could have fouled the contactor... how can I check/test? should I just remove the contactor, clean it, then put it back? I once noticed that the...
05-11-23, 09:17 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Please see the pictures below and advise the next...

Please see the pictures below and advise the next steps for troubleshooting. The original capacitor blew up, its liquid spit towards the contactor, as you could see from the picture(I did some...
05-08-23, 09:10 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi PJmax, I have a meter and safety...

Hi PJmax,

I have a meter and safety glasses(what's the glasses for?), and I love to learn. If you have time, please walk me through. Thank you!
05-08-23, 06:32 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Yes, I am quite sure I connected the wires...

Yes, I am quite sure I connected the wires correctly, because I moved one at a time to the new capacity, also I double checked with the picture I took before the move. Thanks!
05-08-23, 05:39 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Question AC compressor not working but fan(external unit) is running

Last week I found the AC(cooling) didn't work, both the fan and compressor in the external unit(picture attached, the small one) didn't start after I heard the click sound(from the contactor I...
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Posted By beeth2006

Thanks for the quick reply. Other than the...

Thanks for the quick reply.
Other than the noise when I turned the drum, or when it was doing the "sensing" state, everything worked as normal. I bought it as well as the dryer from Costco, and they...
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Posted By beeth2006

Question Brand new Whirlpool front load washer noise when turning

I newly bought a Whirlpool front load washer(WP WFW5620HW) from Costco, and it was delivered on Friday, but on day one I noticed a scratching noise when I turn the washer drum without powering it on....
12-20-21, 09:58 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

I eventually replaced the limit switches LS2 and...

I eventually replaced the limit switches LS2 and LS3 with brand new switches, so I replaced all the three limit switches(LS1 ~ LS3 in the diagram). Unfortunately, the problem persists. When it...
12-13-21, 07:10 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

I got the part number for the switch now, it's...

I got the part number for the switch now, it's 185F.
I will buy two and replace them, and I will report back.
12-13-21, 10:40 AM
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Posted By beeth2006

Thanks Pete for the response. I was trying to...

Thanks Pete for the response.
I was trying to do so and provide you more info, but 10+ times when I was up in the attic with my meter, the furnace worked fine. The only chance I got the error light...
12-13-21, 01:14 AM
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Posted By beeth2006

Problem persists(the fire keeps shutting off...

Problem persists(the fire keeps shutting off before the set temperature is reached, and the fan blows cool air after that), I am going to replace the limit switches LS2 and LS3 (pictures in my last...
12-01-21, 04:07 PM
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Posted By beeth2006

Hi Pete, What should I check next? The problem...

Hi Pete,
What should I check next? The problem now looks to be the heat can turn on, but after it reaches to the set temperature, the blower doesn't always stop(when the blower fails to stop, it...
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