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Forum: Communications: Voice, Radio, Data Transfer Products and Devices
07-12-20, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 263
Posted By Pastalover

Exclamation iPhone Error 14 - Need to recover media files

Hi all,

I am asking for a friend if anyone is aware of any methods or services that can recover data from an iPhone that is unable to boot up and is looping on an Error 14 message? We don't want...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-07-20, 08:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 450
Posted By Pastalover

Re:

Here I thought that Simple Green would be great to use since it was the first few recommendations on searching how to clean an ac coil. Then later I started using a detergent specifically mentioning...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-07-20, 06:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 450
Posted By Pastalover

Lightbulb Photos

To give you all an idea what I'm talking about in terms of my coils deteriorating I have attached photos. They are also very fragile and brittle now. It also looks like the original protective...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-07-20, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 450
Posted By Pastalover

Grady, I think I just overdid it on the...

Grady,

I think I just overdid it on the cleaning. My condenser sits ontop of a concrete slab however there is definitely landscaping with shrubs, grass, trees about 6-7 feet away. I experience...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-06-20, 07:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 450
Posted By Pastalover

Grady, Glad to hear from you! I recall you...

Grady,

Glad to hear from you! I recall you helped me out alot on this forum since 2004 on other hvac stuff!

I've been diluting Simple Green in a 2 gallon pump-and-spray kit mixed with water. I...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-06-20, 06:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 450
Posted By Pastalover

I am probably around 30 miles from any ocean or...

I am probably around 30 miles from any ocean or beaches. I am not on a beach zone in the Northeast. The tap water here is very hard and one of the worst rated so I am thinking maybe rinsing the coils...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
05-06-20, 03:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 450
Posted By Pastalover

Question Anti-rust spray for Condenser Coils?

Hey all,

I have an Amana 5 ton 15 SEER Cool-Only split unit and have been washing and rinsing the condenser coils once a year.The unit was installed 8 years ago.This year I've noticed that some...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
04-22-19, 11:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By Pastalover

@airman.1994: You're absolutely right. That...

@airman.1994:

You're absolutely right. That would be the easiest and foolproof way. Those front panels were really a pain to take off and put back on again. I cut the skin on one of my fingers...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
04-20-19, 07:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By Pastalover

Re:

Thanks for the reply all!

@airmark:
I do clean the unit from the inside. I did it for 6 years and just noticed this year that the 6 years of annual cleaning wasn't effective for the front covered...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
04-19-19, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 379
Posted By Pastalover

Foam Filter for 5 Ton Condenser Fan?

Hello all,

I have an Amana 5 Ton 15 Seer Cool-Only unit (model ASXC160601B). Purchased in 2012 and clean it religiously from the inside with shop vac and coil cleaner+garden hose. This year when I...
Forum: Roofing, Gutters and All Waterproofing Anywhere
01-27-16, 11:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By Pastalover

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Thank you XSleeper for your detailed advice! I will take a gander during the spring time. I had no idea you can still add flashing to a finished roof but from what you said it should not be that...
Forum: Roofing, Gutters and All Waterproofing Anywhere
01-23-16, 10:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By Pastalover

No Step-flashing on part of new roof - ICE LEAK

Hello all,

I had a Roofer replace my whole 25 square roof 4 months ago. There was a part of 1 story roof that did not have step flashing to begin with. This edge of 1st story roof basically meets...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
08-20-14, 06:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,336
Posted By Pastalover

Re

Thank you for all your replies.

Grady, UV and dye sounds like a plan. I didn't know you could run a system with dye in it. I am assuming the current liquid filter drier would not filter out all...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
08-18-14, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,336
Posted By Pastalover

Re

I totally agree with you guys that the leak might also be in evap coil however when I mentioned to the tech to do a leak test he told me that it could take days to detect. He explained that a small...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
08-17-14, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,336
Posted By Pastalover

re:

tomf63,

the company we hired is no more and was from craigslist...they disapeared. We tried contacting them many times but we gave up. we really don't want to waste any more time and money to...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
08-17-14, 06:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,336
Posted By Pastalover

AC line set replacement + Sealant removal

Hi guys,

A family member of mine had a bad ac install 3 years ago on a 2 zone ac+furnace Rheem systems. This post will only focus on the AC side. One unit is setup in attic and is a 3 ton ac. The...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-21-14, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By Pastalover

Re:

tomf63,

Yeah that's what I'm going to do. I think I'm just thinking too much into this.

The end result will be:

The dehumidier will keep the air dry.

The cold air supply from laundry...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-18-14, 09:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By Pastalover

Re

Pirate

I don't have a return on the first floor. I just have one return on the ceiling of 2nd floor stairwell with a 30x24x5 filter.

I think it might be a bad idea to send any type of...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-18-14, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By Pastalover

Re:

Pirate,

Yea it will work. I do have a common chase wall going from attic to basement which is about 24"x27" of wall cavity....This is where the 12x8 sheet metal laundry chute is located along with...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-18-14, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By Pastalover

Re

Okay I will keep the dehumidifier running. It's working very well with the little giant condensate pump 24/7.

So I am going to tap into the attic's main trunk with 8" round sheet metal to that...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-17-14, 10:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By Pastalover

Re:

Airman.1994:
When the 60 pint dehumidifier is running, the basement is not damp anymore however it gets pretty warm and dry. It gets so warm from the LG dehumidifier that when there are occupants...
Forum: Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-16-14, 10:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,333
Posted By Pastalover

Adding Supply + Return to damp finished basement from Attic a good idea?

Hello everyone!

A little background of my system:
I have a 5 ton Amana 16 SEER (Cool Only) Central Air System. Air handler and A-coil are located in attic in a typical Trunk and branch style to a...
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
02-13-13, 07:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,575
Posted By Pastalover

Re

Thanks MrRonFL for your input. So I guess rate-of-rise is most beneficial in a furnace room for example? Also the attic I suppose?
Forum: Electronic Home Security Systems, Alarms and Devices
02-12-13, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,575
Posted By Pastalover

Smoke detector replacement; System Sensor i3 vs ESL Smoke sensors

Hello all,

I am having a hard time deciding which of the 2 brands to choose from to replace my old wired security smoke detectors. The two brands which I came familiar with are System Sensor i3...
Forum: Plumbing and Piping
11-29-12, 05:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,172
Posted By Pastalover

Pinhole water leak or just condensate?

Hello all,

I noticed some type of moist substance on a stud in my basement recently. I traced it to the main copper water line above the stud. This is the main water line coming from the street...
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