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04-07-09, 05:03 PM
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No outside air intake in new gas furnace installation?
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Fresh intake pipe is recommended for longer life...
Fresh intake pipe is recommended for longer life of furnace, its not that much more to run another pvc pipe outside (lazy)
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-28-09, 05:31 AM
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Bad Honeywell S8600 Ignition Module?
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What you are describing could be a flame sensor,...
What you are describing could be a flame sensor, furnace fails to light so fan will keep blowing. Lot of furnaces after trying 3 to 4 times and fail to light will go into lockout. Flame sensor is...
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-28-09, 05:22 AM
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Bad Honeywell S8600 Ignition Module?
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before you start replacing your module maybe...
before you start replacing your module maybe taking cover off is not your problem. Have you tried cleaning your flame sensor?
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Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
03-27-09, 07:35 PM
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no flames for the boiler
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I would simply start with call for heat do you...
I would simply start with call for heat do you have it? Call for heat yes, does gas valve open?
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
03-25-09, 08:11 PM
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recces lighting and bathroom fan?
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I agree with everything you are saying, but hose...
I agree with everything you are saying, but hose tied next to mushroom vent is much better than into open attic area. Again that does not make it rite but if they are going to do it anyway at least...
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
03-25-09, 08:08 PM
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Finished Basement Heat Options
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I think you should keep your original idea and go...
I think you should keep your original idea and go with baseboard heaters. But use hydronic baseboard heater. They are filled with oil and will keep heat much longer than your regular baseboard...
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
03-25-09, 08:01 PM
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York Affinity 3S question?
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compressor does not blow anything, condenser fan...
compressor does not blow anything, condenser fan does in your outside unit. Yes it should be blowing warm air as it cools your condenser coil. Warm air because its geting rid of heat. Your compressor...
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03-25-09, 07:49 PM
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recces lighting and bathroom fan?
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If you are thinking of venting into your attic...
If you are thinking of venting into your attic area you are looking for other problems. Moisture for example, with moisture comes mold with mold comes big money.
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03-25-09, 07:46 PM
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recces lighting and bathroom fan?
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ceiling you going to have to cut and with rite...
ceiling you going to have to cut and with rite saw not a big deal, but you do not have to cut into your roof just run your fan hose close to your regular roof vent and tie it up there.
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
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recces lighting and bathroom fan?
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I do not see why its a big deal, you pull your...
I do not see why its a big deal, you pull your light above shower out now you have a holl you just have to expand a holl a little bit bigger. Do you have access above your bathroom so that you can...
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Water Heaters
03-25-09, 06:26 PM
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WH in Closet?
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I read consumer report comaparing tankless to...
I read consumer report comaparing tankless to regular water heater. On average you save about $70 to $80 per year, based on 2008 national energy costs. But because higher price of tankless water...
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Thermostatic Controls
03-24-09, 08:50 PM
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what does each thermostat wire do?
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your welcome, I know what you mean thats why iam...
your welcome, I know what you mean thats why iam saying I know what you mean lol
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Thermostatic Controls
03-24-09, 08:41 PM
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what does each thermostat wire do?
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sorry c is your common not always used, usually...
sorry c is your common not always used, usually used with t-stat to keep it on when battery dies
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Thermostatic Controls
03-24-09, 08:37 PM
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what does each thermostat wire do?
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r- red hot wire from furnace transformer (24v) w-...
r- red hot wire from furnace transformer (24v) w- white is your return to furnace g- green is your fan y- yellow is your air conditioning
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>Electric< Large Kitchen and Home Appliances
03-24-09, 06:02 PM
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Broken Ice Dispenser
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I am not much into icemakers but did see once...
I am not much into icemakers but did see once where ice was frozen solid at the opening of dispancer. But Iam sure you already checked that
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-24-09, 05:44 PM
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cold air
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need more info from inside furnace
need more info from inside furnace
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Heat Pumps and Electric Home Heating
03-24-09, 05:23 PM
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Need Help With Air Handler
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I do not work with heat pumps but in my opinion...
I do not work with heat pumps but in my opinion between payne and goodman I would choose goodman. Just my opinion, warranty I think about same but goodman beeing its own company and payne small...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
03-24-09, 05:15 PM
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One 5 ton or use a new 2 ton w/ existing 3 ton???Need advice
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5 ton for 2200 sqf sounds a bit much. I think 3...
5 ton for 2200 sqf sounds a bit much. I think 3 1/2 ton sounds more like it.
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-23-09, 09:20 PM
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Pressure Switch Issue - I think....
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on the other hand one degree sounds pretty normal...
on the other hand one degree sounds pretty normal I could be wrong maybe we can get other opinions.
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-23-09, 09:16 PM
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Pressure Switch Issue - I think....
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exhaust pipe should absolutely be hot DONT TOUCH...
exhaust pipe should absolutely be hot DONT TOUCH lol. but yeah one degree it could be your tstat but if it shut off i would not worry about it too much. If you are thinking you did something by...
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-23-09, 09:11 PM
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Pressure Switch Issue - I think....
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probably an easy way is to turn heat to off on...
probably an easy way is to turn heat to off on termostat to see if it will turn it off. I would rather check with meter at furnace to see if tstat is still calling for heat or not, but when you take...
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Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces
03-23-09, 09:07 PM
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Pressure Switch Issue - I think....
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when you say heater you mean burners and fan or...
when you say heater you mean burners and fan or just fan?
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Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
03-23-09, 08:38 PM
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Need to replace toilet supply but nut is stuck
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Forget pipe wrench not with plastic.
Forget pipe wrench not with plastic.
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Electrical - AC & DC
03-23-09, 08:23 PM
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Number of outlets/lights
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hvachelp
I always has been told 5 per circuit.
I always has been told 5 per circuit.
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
03-23-09, 08:13 PM
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Confused with which unit to pick
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hvachelp
American standard good choice, dont see trane...
American standard good choice, dont see trane beeing any brother or sister to them. So without checking pricing at my american standard supply store I do know that accuclean is about $300 to $400 ....
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