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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
04-23-08, 08:49 AM
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Help...blower fan is running but no cold air...
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When you run fan only, do you still have no air...
When you run fan only, do you still have no air flow? Did you check the squirrel cage blades, make sure they aren't plugged with debris. Plugged cage blades is the same as having an airplane prop...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
04-23-08, 08:37 AM
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Attic Fan or Turbine vents??
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Interesting- I take it you now don't have...
Interesting- I take it you now don't have turbines, just the attic fans. You would probably benefit more with the wind driven turbines than the attic fans. It is costing you to run the attic fans....
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Cleaning and Restoration. Plus Mold, Mildew and Stain Removal
04-20-08, 01:16 PM
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nasty cat urine smell
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Docduck- you don't need gallons on water. YOu...
Docduck- you don't need gallons on water. YOu only need to clean the top and then, using an enzyme based deodorizer, pour enough on the top making sure it goes all the way to the floor. Work it in...
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Cleaning and Restoration. Plus Mold, Mildew and Stain Removal
04-20-08, 10:12 AM
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nasty cat urine smell
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Mitch17- I cleaned carpet for 25 years. I would...
Mitch17- I cleaned carpet for 25 years. I would clean the carpet as best you can with extraction and pull up as much as you can, then take the enzyme based deodorizer, pour it over the stained area...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
04-19-08, 09:24 AM
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Filtering dust and odors from central ventilation system?
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Can you clarify- When you EXHAUST air from your...
Can you clarify- When you EXHAUST air from your apt, are you saying it pulls air from the ventilation ducts into your apt? If so, can you close those ducts while you exhaust and open another window...
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Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers
04-15-08, 05:17 PM
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Attic Insulation -Help
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I think the R-19 is OK, and it shouldn't matter...
I think the R-19 is OK, and it shouldn't matter about the brown paper since you are going to cover it with plywood on top. The plywood will also act as insulation giving you more tha R-19.
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Cleaning and Restoration. Plus Mold, Mildew and Stain Removal
04-12-08, 08:56 AM
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nasty cat urine smell
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Cat owners- this is simple. Use an enzyme based...
Cat owners- this is simple. Use an enzyme based deodorizer. After you clean it with an extractor, pour it full strength over the soiled area. Let it soak down through the carpet, into the mat and...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
04-11-08, 02:17 PM
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Whole House Fan, Are They Worth it?
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Usually the low speed(4500dfms) is good enough,...
Usually the low speed(4500dfms) is good enough, but it is not hard cutting the control switch and splicing in an extension and mounting it from inside the house. I did that with the Patton. Your...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
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Whole House Fan, Are They Worth it?
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I see the 2 fans, 1 intake. Don't you think you...
I see the 2 fans, 1 intake. Don't you think you could have done the same with an 18" Patton suspended from the attic, ducted to your same size intake and on low you would get 4500cfms. That would...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
04-10-08, 09:03 AM
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Whole House Fan, Are They Worth it?
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I see it now- I read about your fans from your...
I see it now- I read about your fans from your link. Just which rooms did you install the intake grills? On high you have 4500 cfms. I guess that mean 4500 for the 2 intakes(2250/grill). ...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
04-09-08, 12:54 PM
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Whole House Fan, Are They Worth it?
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"The vent sits right between the ceiling joists...
"The vent sits right between the ceiling joists (ours just barely fit) but the fans hang from the rafters in the attic so the fans aren't rattling the joists and the noise isn't right against the...
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Greening Your Homes Electrical Power and Water Systems
04-08-08, 12:41 PM
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Solar Attic Fans and Daylighting
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I did some experimenting with an attic exhaust...
I did some experimenting with an attic exhaust fan and found that in a 1300 sqft attic, with the normal exhaust fan, the heat production was more than the fan could take care of. So I installed a...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
04-08-08, 07:57 AM
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Finishing Basement
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It seems to me that if you are not going to keep...
It seems to me that if you are not going to keep the doors shut on those smaller rooms, that you don't need any returns in those rooms. I am thinking about 1 adequate return built into the AC unit...
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Cleaning and Restoration. Plus Mold, Mildew and Stain Removal
04-06-08, 12:37 PM
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treadmill smells like cigarette smoke
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You also might want to consider an "odor bomb". ...
You also might want to consider an "odor bomb". You can get them at a janitorial supply company. Put the tread mill in a closed room, set off the bomb and let it penetrate for a day or two. We...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
04-05-08, 02:53 PM
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2005 Central Heating Systmem emiting a lot of dust
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This does not make sense to me. I take it your...
This does not make sense to me. I take it your house is older than 2005 and the unit only was installed then? If so, I don't see where the dust could have gotten into the system. Make sure you...
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Cleaning and Restoration. Plus Mold, Mildew and Stain Removal
04-02-08, 11:46 AM
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Pressure Cleaning Fence
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I saw a guy do it to his wood fence and using...
I saw a guy do it to his wood fence and using just water, he got it down to "new" finish. I don't recall if it was hot water or not. He had a high pressure unit.
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
03-30-08, 06:08 PM
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basement room supply and return locations?
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Sine heat rises, I would think supply high and...
Sine heat rises, I would think supply high and return low. That way you aren't pulling out your heat, but rather the cooler air on the bottom.
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
03-29-08, 09:35 AM
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Return Air Vent Question
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Had a similar problem with our '55 house. The...
Had a similar problem with our '55 house. The intake behind the return grill was not sealed tight. It also "drew" from the side walls as well as through the floor boards drawing in air from under...
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
03-29-08, 09:28 AM
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Wide open return in basement - seal it?
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I would leave it as it is. We have just the one...
I would leave it as it is. We have just the one 18X18 return. Yours seems to be calculated out with the big one inline. Use it as is.
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
03-28-08, 07:59 AM
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Wide open return in basement - seal it?
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OK- the picture is getting larger. It sounds...
OK- the picture is getting larger. It sounds like the supply and return are in different rooms, with a possibly closed door between. I would leave the return operational. It makes for better...
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Environmentally Friendly Landscaping and Gardening
03-27-08, 09:12 PM
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Replanting Easter Lilys
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Thanks- I have printed it out.
Thanks- I have printed it out.
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
03-27-08, 09:06 AM
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Wide open return in basement - seal it?
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rpatzer
You said you have 4 returns + the basement return...
You said you have 4 returns + the basement return AND no basement door. You have plenty of return air. Even if you close off the basement return and have NO basement door, the air would still be...
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Environmentally Friendly Landscaping and Gardening
03-27-08, 08:46 AM
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Replanting Easter Lilys
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Replanting Easter Lilys
Any thing special I should know about replanting an Easter Lily?
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Ducting, Air Circulation and Ventilation Systems
03-26-08, 11:26 AM
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Wide open return in basement - seal it?
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rpatzer
I would leave it open. Your unit also probably...
I would leave it open. Your unit also probably supplies heat and by leaving that return open, it will help to keep your basement temp balanced along with circulated air. That is important for...
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Alternative Fueled, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
03-25-08, 03:04 PM
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acetone as additive
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2,406
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rpatzer
thanks- I did check out the links, good info.
thanks- I did check out the links, good info.
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