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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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| drainage | 10/11/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: I have a carrier model 38ycc. The pvc pipe that drains when using the air is making a loud suction ...
A: The reason for the noise....no water in the trap or no trap. If the unit is not cooling, that could ...
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| Airflow into center of finished basement. | 10/11/2008 | Howard Livingston |
Q: I don't think I have enough air getting into the room which houses 2 H/W/H, and a 100k btu furnace. ...
A: A stopped up flue pipe can cause this, Nick. Don't run it with yellow flames. That creates soot, ...
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| fuse keeps blowing out | 10/11/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: Why does the 3 amp fuse keep blowing out
A: Unfortunately our expertise is with Major Home Appliances only. This would include washers, dryers, ...
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| ductwork | 10/10/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: We discovered a leak in ceiling and found it was a lot of condensation in the insulation. Also ...
A: Rosemary, What are "the galvanized steel ducts" for? heating, cooling, both. What else is in the ...
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| 9 year old Lennox Gas furnace issue | 10/10/2008 | mike newberry |
Q: My 9 year old Lennox gas furnace will turn on ok, the fan blows fine, the bruners will light up ...
A: You are probably tripping a limit or flame rollout inside your furnace first I would pull the filter ...
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| HVAC quote from 2 companies | 10/10/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: I received two quotes for two different companies that are a couple of thousand dollars apart for ...
A: Howard, You would need to ask the companies that gave you the quote's. There are no set standards on ...
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| exhaust fan | 10/10/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: Can I use a speed control switch on an exhaust fan to regulate the cfm? The fan I have didn't come ...
A: I am not sure.....It depends on the type of motor you have now. Is it a two speed? If so, it has 2 ...
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| Air Conditioning | 10/10/2008 | Howard Livingston |
Q: I had my coil replaced about a year ago. I did not replace my outside ac unit yet, but it is pretty ...
A: You do it with a garden hose & an oil can using about 5 drops of oil at the start of every Summer. ...
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| Changing an a/c transformer | 10/10/2008 | Bill Brainard |
Q: Our dog chewed thru the a/c wires. We have re-attached the wires, checked the fuses and think it ...
A: Don't jump to that conclusion. Does the unit (furnace) work at all? How did you check the fuses? ...
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| Evaporator freezes over blocking airflow | 10/10/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: We have a Frigidaire side-by-side (Model #FRS26ZRF) that is probably about 11-12 years old ...
A: That could be a problem. The defrost timer has a little cog that can be turned with a flat bladed ...
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| Tempstar DC90 - Thermal Limits switch trips | 10/10/2008 | Howard Livingston |
Q: My thermal limit switch trips and the burner turns off. When I remove my filter the furnace runs ...
A: If dirt or soot has accumulated to plug up the heat exchanger or the flue pipe, the flame, or too ...
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| installing a low voltage programmable thermostat | 10/9/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: I'm looking at installing a programmable thermostat to replace a "builders" manial model. There are ...
A: You need to do two things...get a thermostat that works with batteries, because you do not have a ...
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| Blower Control | 10/9/2008 | Craig HVAC Expert |
Q: I have an older GE Weathertron air pump with an ICG electric auxillary heat source/air handler with ...
A: As long as the board will handle the amps, and you can connect the wiring to it to make it work...go ...
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| Central Air units | 10/9/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: Can you tell me anything about the Intertherm brand and how it compares in quality to other brands.
A: Robin, INTERTHERM Became Nordyne company in 1987. Brand-mate Miller. In 1998, Nordyne started ...
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| horizontal FAU in attic | 10/9/2008 | Jim Barnhart |
Q: The heat exchanger is cracked (small hair line crack about 3 inches long at the base of the return ...
A: Olins, What's an FAU? How high efficiency, dose it freeze in your attic? I like Goodman furnaces, I ...
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| fridge leaking | 10/9/2008 | Eric Campion |
Q: my 5 year old fridge from sears canada is leaking water INSIDE the fridge and leaving puddles on the ...
A: The problem you are experiencing is normally a blocked evaporator drain line. Whether you have a ...
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