| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| serial number match | 11/20/2009 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: Could you tell me if is possible to match the purchase of a heating unit if I have the Model,Make ...
A: Manufactures do not keep track of who buy what on the small stuff. There is just too many units out ...
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| Gas furnace Blower noise | 11/20/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: The blower started to make a whining noise. The blower motor appears to be turning normally. I saw ...
A: Rich, It sounds to me like you are describing the draft inducer motor not the blower. What is the ...
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| Weil McLain EG35 Boiler - transformer burning out | 11/19/2009 | Joe |
Q: The boiler was not powering on and I suspected the transformer which was white-rodgers s84a-85 ...
A: Raj, Just disconnect the low voltage wires from the t-stat at the boiler leave the transformer ...
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| Gaffers & Sattler Furnace Doesn't Fire-up | 11/19/2009 | Howard Livingston |
Q: We had the digital thermostat set to "Off" over the summer. After setting it back to "Heat," when ...
A: This is a goofy question but the place to start. Is the gas valve turned to ON ?? Need to test the ...
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| Furnace blowback | 11/19/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I have a gas furnace with an electronic regulator. The system seems to work correctly when you just ...
A: Cristhian, Make sure the pilot flame burns onto the burner where the gas comes out. Make sure all ...
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| Squirrel cage and circuit board | 11/19/2009 | Howard Livingston |
Q: We recently had a company clean our Lennox G20 series furnace and ducts. The next day, our furnace ...
A: I do not recommend duct cleaning. Have seen damage done while cleaning too many times. Did the ...
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| heat pump, little heat, | 11/19/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: I'm new to this, and I have a little schooling on this, so here is the problem. I have a heat pump ...
A: Gary, Well now.......could be they wired the lock out for the strips backwards and they won't work ...
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| Williams gas wall furnace with strange noises | 11/19/2009 | kdgrayson@gmail.com |
Q: At my apartment, I have an old Williams gas-fired top vent gravity wall furnace, model 2509612. It's ...
A: Look into the grill aprox 3/4 way up, maybe remove it, but the fkue has a gap aprox 1 inch between ...
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| Wiring | 11/19/2009 | Eric Campion |
Q: Can I put a junction box on my air conditioner wiring to hook up an electric range or do I need a ...
A: What is the size of the wire at the a/c outlet and what amp breaker is protecting the circuit? I'll ...
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| Wishing the death of 18 yr old heat pump | 11/19/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: I just bought a home with a 18 yr old Carrier 2.5 ton heat pump. The furnace was replaced last year. ...
A: Angela, Wow, thank god your poor husband got out from that marriage. And FYI your rating will be ...
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| old tappan oven | 11/19/2009 | Eric Campion |
Q: I have an old Tappan range that sits on a cabinet with the oven above it. The metal tag under the ...
A: I answered this through the request you sent to my website. Check your email....If I Can help ...
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| furnace blows but no heat | 11/19/2009 | Eric Campion |
Q: how do i unrestrict airflow in my bryant furnace
A: Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, ...
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| Williams gas wall furnace with strange noises | 11/19/2009 | kdgrayson@gmail.com |
Q: At my apartment, I have an old Williams gas-fired top vent gravity wall furnace, model 2509612. It's ...
A: Once it gets up to temp, light a match or two and blow it out in front of the flue , very close to ...
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| Gas central heat unit | 11/19/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: I am replacing the thermocouple that keeps the pilot light lit and I notice that there is a lot of ...
A: Bill, The air that is mixed with the gas has impurity in it. Depending on the area and the area ...
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| Condensate pump is making a loud noise | 11/19/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I recently had a HVAC tech come out to perform a routine maintenance on our home furnace before ...
A: Robert, It sounds like your condensate pump has a bad bearing causing the pump to run off balance ...
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| Weil McLain EG35 Boiler - transformer burning out | 11/19/2009 | Joe |
Q: The boiler was not powering on and I suspected the transformer which was white-rodgers s84a-85 ...
A: Raj, A transformer is a transformer, if your boiler is 220 volt you may be hooking it up to a 208 ...
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| Honeywell zone controls:How to replace | 11/19/2009 | J Cook |
Q: How do I replace a Honeywell zone valve for an apartment building hot water boiler? A picture would ...
A: I do not have any photos, but basically you will need to shut the boiler down and drain the water ...
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| furnace not firing up | 11/19/2009 | Mike Reavis |
Q: We bought a house recently that has a old Olsen (HTL-100B) furnace. Today we had the the tank ...
A: Sorry about the confusion. You really need to get a service relationship with your fuel oil ...
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| furnace not firing up | 11/19/2009 | Mike Reavis |
Q: We bought a house recently that has a old Olsen (HTL-100B) furnace. Today we had the the tank ...
A: It sounds as if you should call the propane company for service to determine if there is a problem ...
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| Taco cirulator | 11/19/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: Greetings, The ciruclator (1985) on my parents furnace (1961) was making a noise. The plumber they ...
A: Mike, The pump that they used for a replacement I think has a built in transformer used for an ...
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| Little air flow from duct work | 11/18/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: My husband and I are building our own home. We purchased a outdoor wood hot air furnace WADENA. Our ...
A: Amy, Going to need more info to answer your question.An 8" duct cannot move even half that amount ...
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| heat pump, little heat, | 11/18/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: I'm new to this, and I have a little schooling on this, so here is the problem. I have a heat pump ...
A: Gary, The thermostat should have first and second stage heat, second stage is usually wired ...
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| Coleman Evcon | 11/18/2009 | kdgrayson@gmail.com |
Q: I have a Coleman Evcon heat & air system, model #DGAT056800, the blower kicks on and off. The error ...
A: I believe thats a pressure switch, check back side of panel with wiring diagram, should have legend ...
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| amana 90 | 11/18/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: I have a amana 90 furnace that will light sometime and sometimes it won't light i think it might be ...
A: Aki, I need a bit more info....Is the lighting device a Hot Surface Ignitor, spark with a pilot, ...
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| GE Profile Refrigerator | 11/18/2009 | Eric Campion |
Q: I have a GE Profile refrigerator model #PFS22MISBWW that I purchased in August 2006 that no longer ...
A: Replace the electronic control board assembly part number WR55X10942. Your cost is 126.95 + 5.95 ...
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| Boiler in apartment building | 11/18/2009 | Mike Reavis |
Q: I just bought a 11 unit apartment building with a hot water boiler. The old owner shut the boiler ...
A: If the boiler is condensing the flue gasses, because the boiler is cold, or is not piped correctly, ...
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| frigidaire frs26zrgwa | 11/18/2009 | Eric Campion |
Q: water leak right rear corner underneath
A: Could be a few things....Remove the rear cover and with a bright flashlight and a small mirror, try ...
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| Condensers & air handlers | 11/18/2009 | Joe |
Q: we are replacing our central a/c systems and looking at Rheem condenser 14AJL series vs. 14AJM ...
A: Roman, Basically if you want the $1500.00 tax credit you would need to go with the 14AJM as you ...
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| delayed ignition | 11/18/2009 | kdgrayson@gmail.com |
Q: I installed a new lp gas heater this fall. It has a U shaped burner which ignites OK when first ...
A: I have never had to set one to 14 , however if the factory says so, better do it, clean orifices , ...
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| Gas valve wont open | 11/18/2009 | Norval Trimborn |
Q: I have a Trane XE 70 that won't heat. The gas supply is good, and the electronic ignition is coming ...
A: Check at the plug that goes into the gas valve with wires attached to it to see if you have 24 volts ...
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| fan doesn't run on heat | 11/18/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: The fan does not run on heat, not on auto or when I just turn it to on. But the fan does run on a/c ...
A: Debbie, You can check the thermostat by taking the R and W post wires off of the back of the ...
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| Refrigerator Repair | 11/18/2009 | Eric Campion |
Q: I recently broke one of the clear plastic drawers in my refrigerator. I tried to repair it with ...
A: Lets start with a model number.......We sell good quality used appliances and have tried many ...
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| gas wall furnace | 11/18/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: i have a gas wall furnace in a home i am just now buying, my husband and i are wanting to know what ...
A: Katie, Is the furnace installed in between a 2x4 stud wall? What is the vent size opening on top of ...
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| gas wall furnace | 11/18/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: i have a gas wall furnace in a home i am just now buying, my husband and i are wanting to know what ...
A: Katie, Your question is confusing, I don't know what you have exactly? Is it a truly a "wall ...
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| fan doesn't run on heat | 11/18/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: The fan does not run on heat, not on auto or when I just turn it to on. But the fan does run on a/c ...
A: Debbie, The fan is controlled by a blower control/fan center, circuit board? I'm not sure what your ...
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| Thermostat | 11/18/2009 | john t. borgman |
Q: John, I have recently purchased a new house. It's over 1 1/2 years old..no ones has lived in it. We ...
A: Bill, Here is the owners manual for that thermostat. ...
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| Central Heating and Air | 11/18/2009 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: Our ac unit is an outdoor model and the heat or air comes through the floor vents. Our is when we ...
A: Sherry, There are lot's of different heating and air conditioning units that could fall under the ...
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| heating | 11/18/2009 | Mike Reavis |
Q: The inducer fan motor is turning on then blower motor kick in then I hear the spark doing his job ...
A: I would of course check that the gas is on, and the gas control and shut off valves are all turned ...
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| Old furnace with possible electrical problems | 11/18/2009 | Howard Livingston |
Q: Livingston, We just moved into a house with a 20 year old furnace (model NUGE100AG01 - not sure of ...
A: Well hello Adam. Now lets see whats going on here.Start with #1.Could be worn bearings. Are there ...
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| Amana ABB1921dew | 11/18/2009 | Eric Campion |
Q: Fridge with bottom freezer - has always made popping noises and never been reliable with constant ...
A: It almost sounds as if the compressor is trying to start but it is not. The flaw to my theory is if ...
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