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| forced hot water heating sysytem | 10/14/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: Is it possible to install a supplemental tank to draw water for a forced heating system if the city ...
A: Don, I suppose you could install a water supply tank that would feed the boiler if it lost water? ...
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| nat gas furnace | 10/14/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I have finished the basement in my home, insulated walls and installed new efficeient windows. ...
A: Mike, Unless you have two separate systems, furnaces and ducts then the air blowing out both ...
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| Furnace won't start! | 10/14/2008 | mike newberry |
Q: I started my furnace for the first time this year and it doesn't light, it is a RUUD delux 90 plus, ...
A: You need to look into the blower compartment observation hole, you should be able to see a flashing ...
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| Furnace flow question | 10/14/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: I'm designing a 1500 s.f. cabin for myself with a second floor master (438 up,1038 main) . The 2 ...
A: The unit is going to be an up or down, but will not be both. You will have to route the duct work ...
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| the basement | 10/14/2008 | Howard Livingston |
Q: Sir, I am renting the pretty garden flat in the most prestigious location in London...but, alas, it ...
A: One thing you cannot deny is hot air rises & cold air sinks.So the air in that hole should be a ...
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| a/c vent in two bedrooms leak when it rains | 10/14/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I have a 2004(Homes of Merit) manufactured home 1680 sq ft. where I live in sunny Florida. This ...
A: Melissa, I'm not sure what you have there? Where I'm from a manufactured home is a prefabricated ...
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| burners won't ignite on older ruud furnace with a gas pilot | 10/14/2008 | Howard Livingston |
Q: I lit the pilot,turn on the heat but the burners did not ignite OK so i installed a new pressure ...
A: Is the draft motor air flow blocked ? The air pressure switch is activated by positive air pressure, ...
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| Indoor & Outdoor Coil Leaks? | 10/14/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: Have 5 year old Trane XR12. 3 weeks ago, unit not cooling below 75. Repairman came, said needed ...
A: If the cond. coil (outdoor) is covered, I am surprised the evap. (indoor) coil is not covered. The ...
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| Furnace won't start | 10/14/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: I started my furnace for the first time this year and it doesn't light, it is a RUUD delux 90 plus, ...
A: The first thing to check is the draft inducer fan proving switch. Check that the sail switch or the ...
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| low glycol in a closed heating system | 10/14/2008 | mike newberry |
Q: Our heating system...a boiler, 3 zones and hot water underneath our home on a concrete structure ...
A: The black stuff is from your piping, once again the glycol is for freeze protection and to enhance ...
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| Fridge cooling trouble | 10/14/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: I have a whirlpool side by side refrigerator that has been shutting off automatically. The fridge ...
A: Sounds like it may be the thermostat causing the problem. Unfortunately, I need the model number to ...
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| Kenmore fridge/freezer | 10/14/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: My freezer runs constantly, never shuts off. Ice cream is like concrete; however, fridge unit ...
A: Open the freezer door and check the rear inside back panel. See any frost building up on this ...
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| Refilling a closed baseboard boiler heating unit. | 10/14/2008 | J Cook |
Q: I recently went into my basement and found out that my circulating pump (B & G series 100) was ...
A: Since the unit has been operating, there has to be some point of bleeding the air. There is no way ...
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| Closed baseboard heating unit. | 10/14/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I recently went into my basement and found out that my circulating pump (B & G series 100) was ...
A: Norvin, I have no idea how your hot water boiler is piped? The way a boiler is piped and what type ...
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| Ruud UGLQ Achiever downflow furnace | 10/13/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: Do you know where the filter is - is there a rack?
A: Don: There is a place for a filter on top of a down-flow furnace. You need to take the front access ...
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| Rheem furnace ignition | 10/13/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I have a rheem super quite 80 gas system I started it up recently for the heating season and it ...
A: t, sounds like the spark igniter isn't sparking? I assume that the gas you hear is the pilot gas? ...
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| PLEASE HELP me identify this contactor | 10/13/2008 | mike newberry |
Q: Can you help me identify this contactor? The unit is a 1980 GE BWR724A100A A picture of the ...
A: This is a 2 pole 24 volt 30 amp contactor 2 pole meaning the number of conductors, 24 volt is ...
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| Rheem furnace ignition | 10/13/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I have a rheem super quite 80 gas system I started it up recently for the heating season and it ...
A: "t", What dose "appears to go through all the cycles" mean? When your thermostat calls for heat the ...
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| GE PROFILE FRIDGE | 10/13/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: A couple days ago my fridge starting making a weird "knocking" sound. The the fridge stopped ...
A: When the compressor is running behind the refrigerator, do you hear a fan motor running on the ...
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| Evaporator freezes over blocking airflow | 10/13/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: We have a Frigidaire side-by-side (Model #FRS26ZRF) that is probably about 11-12 years old ...
A: If you saw the terminator popped apart on one side, replace the terminator. Part number is ...
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| 1991 Carrier 58SXA060-GG Series100 | 10/13/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I asked a question back in April of 08 about a flame out problem with my furnace. It seemed to ...
A: Rick, I don't have a user manual for a "1991 Carrier 58SXA060-GG Series100" everything works in a ...
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| HVAC HELL | 10/13/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: In Jan. an emergency generator between our condo bldg and the building next door started ...
A: It is unlikly the building owners have done anything to cause the fans to make more noise. Systems ...
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| can i repalce a goodman furnance heat exchanger? | 10/13/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: i have a 13 yr. old goodman furnance. the tech that came over to do a tuneup said the heat exchanger ...
A: Ernie, I don't know your capabilities? First make sure there are cracks not just scratches? If ...
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| upgrade to a bigger fan | 10/12/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I have an Ultra 90 unit intalled on my second floor but it seems like the blower is not strong ...
A: Rhoel, If your "affected area" is as big as a gymnasium and your "Ultra 90 unit is as small as a ...
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| Oil Heating | 10/12/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I've been told by some contractors that b-vent does not meet local codes for an oil heater.I have an ...
A: Jean, Oil burns at a hotter temperature then gas, "B" vents have an aluminum inner liner that is OK ...
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| electric furnace | 10/12/2008 | mike newberry |
Q: My mobile home is equipped with an electric system.The maintainance lists to add a few drops of oil ...
A: You will have to check to see if your blower motor has any oil ports they will be obvious and ...
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| Central Air Conditioner Not Working | 10/12/2008 | mike newberry |
Q: We have central air with two units. One is working and one is not. The fan is not running on the ...
A: There is a lot of information I don't have but I would start looking at the outdoor unit you have ...
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| Adding second tank for fuel oil furnace | 10/12/2008 | Joe |
Q: My husband bought a second 275 gallon tank for our daughter's fuel oil furnace. The original tank is ...
A: Debbie, Living in New England and having two 275 gallon tanks in my basement. I have two separate ...
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| hotpoint ultima sensor dryer | 10/12/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: the drum in my dryer rolls but it only blows cool air ...what could be the problem ....kindly help. ...
A: In order for us to provide you accurate information and supply you with the correct manufactures ...
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| heating zone controls in home | 10/12/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: I have honeywell zone controllers on my hotwater baseboard heat. It seems as if the two of the ...
A: If you are looking at the manual slide, the side of the slot that is longer where the tap hangs down ...
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| Kenmore fridge/freezer | 10/12/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: My freezer runs constantly, never shuts off. Ice cream is like concrete; however, fridge unit ...
A: Frost building up on the inside rear wall or floor of the freezer section? Get me a model number ...
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| COMBUSTION CHAMBER CRACKED IN OIL FURNACE | 10/12/2008 | mike newberry |
Q: LAST YEAR i HAD A PUFF BACK WITH MY FURNACE.AFTER THAT I WAS TOLD THAT MY COMBUSTION CHAMBER IS ...
A: Is this an oil (open flame no Heat Exchanger) or is this a nat. gas or LP furnace? If you have a ...
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| duct cleaning | 10/12/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: Today we had our ducts cleaned for the first time. Our central air unit was installed five years ...
A: Eric, I don't know that there is any written in stone rule that you have to cut any holes in ducts ...
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| furnace/blower dead | 10/12/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: I own a York Diamond 80. my cellar flooded water level half way control panel covering the ...
A: It is likly more then just the run cap. I would bet the control board or even the motor could be ...
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| HEATER NOT WORKING | 10/11/2008 | Howard Livingston |
Q: I HAVE AN EVCON HEATER/AC THAT DOES NOT PUT OUT HEAT NOW. BLOWER WORKS, BUT NO HEAT. SOMETIMES IT ...
A: Not enough info, Bill but I can make a guess. Main thing to know if this is a circuit board ...
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| trane gaspack furnace | 10/11/2008 | Howard Livingston |
Q: unit has been cleaned and inspected but yet in am when it is not too cold out the heat seems to fire ...
A: Wonder if you have low gas pressure ?? The flame sensor may not be sensing flames that are too weak. ...
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| gas furnace cycling time | 10/11/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I recently bought a house with an American Standard two stage gas furnace (maybe mid 90's vintage). ...
A: Lance, When you set your thermostat to a temperature such as 66 the furnace can't start and go off ...
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| return vents | 10/11/2008 | Bill Brainard |
Q: We have a 200 year old cape in NH that has been used as a summer house until recently. We have a 7 ...
A: Covering returns will cause furnace problems. It will not help at all. Close 1/2 of the hot air ...
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| a/c compressor | 10/11/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: My compressor unit (outside) was replaced 6 yrs ago. It stopped working a month ago and I have 3 ...
A: Maria, I don't know exactly what your units are but the outside unit is your main air conditioner ...
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| Air conditioning | 10/11/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: My home has two AC units that are almost two years old which cool opposite ends of my home. On one ...
A: Kristy, I think you hit the nail on the head. "AC units" are insulated on the inside of the units ...
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