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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Need help on heater | 2/11/2012 |
| Q: I have a Holly brand forced-air heater in a closet-type space. There is just a little flame at the ... A: Dev, You need to check your 24 volt control circuit? Start with the thermostat, take the R and W ... | |
| Need help on heater | 2/10/2012 |
| Q: I have a Holly brand forced-air heater in a closet-type space. There is just a little flame at the ... A: Dev, If you have an older forced air furnace that has a standing pilot? It sounds like it needs a ... | |
| heater burners dont kick in | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: i have a heil heating unit that the pilot light comes on but the burners dont. ive clean the burners ... A: Henry, I'm not sure what type pilot you have? When the spark lights the pilot gas and makes a flame ... | |
| AC dripping noise | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: Yes, it is January, but this is Texas, and I'm running the A/C... Problem is that after the AC ... A: Fran, The larger of the two refrigeration lines that run from the condensing unit outside up to ... | |
| AC dripping noise | 1/23/2012 |
| Q: Yes, it is January, but this is Texas, and I'm running the A/C... Problem is that after the AC ... A: Fran, I'm not sure exactly what you have for heating and air conditioning? With refrigerated air ... | |
| furnace humidifiers | 1/22/2012 |
| Q: I always read recommended indoor humidity is 35-45%. Yet on the furnace humidifier, they tell you ... A: Gail, Any time your running something warm hot in the house the humidity is going to dry out. ... | |
| Heating | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: Which is more efficient? Setting the thermostat at a maintained temperature all the time or ... A: Kim, There are a lot of variables. If your talking about turning the thermostat down/off for 8/10 ... | |
| drain for condensing furnace | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: The furnace repairman replaced the inducer fan on my Lennox G26 condensing furnace. The flue ... A: Ed, I never had much to do with Lennox products, You had to belong to the good old boys club to ... | |
| Attic Condensation | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: Jim, This has been an issue for me going on a year, I hope you can help. I have an 80 efficiency ... A: Sean, The reason I asked about a "Carbon Monoxide Alarm" Was because a furnace or water heater or ... | |
| Attic Condensation | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: Jim, This has been an issue for me going on a year, I hope you can help. I have an 80 efficiency ... A: Sean, There are numerous scenarios that could cause the problem that you describe. I got one ... | |
| HVAC fan false start | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: The system is 10 years old and recently I noticed the fan randomly started for 2~3 minutes every a ... A: Hugo, I don't know exactly what your calling "furnace"? A gas forced air furnace, A heat pump or ... | |
| Heatpump Troubleshooting | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: Heil Heatpump Model No. CH3042VKB2 867.801051 A few days ago I noticed the outside unit had frozen. ... A: Ed, I don't have anything to reference your defrost control? Defrost controls can be ever changing ... | |
| Compatible Thermostat | 1/4/2012 |
| Q: I run an apartment complex. Several years ago we updated to central heat and air. The thermostats ... A: Heather, I'm not sure what your "central heat and air" is exactly? Individual units for each ... | |
| humidifiers | 12/30/2011 |
| Q: I read an earlier question regarding a furnace mounted humidifier and have decided based on your ... A: Stacey, If your upstairs is open to the down stairs then the humidity should be the same throughout. ... | |
| Number of BTU's | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: I am renovating my 1911 home, basically gutting it, removing the old gravity drain furnace and ... A: Linda, There is a lot more involved in sizing a furnace then square feet of the home. It all depends ... | |
| Split heat pump | 12/23/2011 |
| Q: The split heat pump was heating fine yesterday and all of a sudden, it stopped heating. the ... A: Jessi, The Aux. heat is not part of the heat pumps operation. You can turn the heat pump off and ... | |
| Gaffers & Sattlers HVAC | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: I bought condo with the following HVAC equipment: Gaffer and Sattler Central air Evaporator Blower ... A: Dan, Model numbers from heating and cooling equipment don't mean anything unless you have a library ... | |
| Gas Furnace Thermostat tunrns off for 60 sec | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: We have a Payne Model PG8JAA/MAA gas furnace. Recently the thermostat (Venstar digital) would go ... A: Everett, There are so many different types of thermostats out in the country I have no idea what ... | |
| Armstrong split system heat pump | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: I bought this heat pump in 2009 and have had problems ever since. When very cold outside, my heat ... A: Susie, I don't know what your rates are for electricity and propane in Canada where you live. You ... | |
| funace Janitrol GMP N080-4 | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: furnace blower comes on but furnace wont light. the led on control panel is flashing three times. ... A: Mark, There is a legend stuck on the furnace close to the led that tells what three flashes means ... | |
| pilot burner and igniter assembly kit | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: Barnhart, I have an attic Magic Chef central heater model EG83-125D2C4-1 that needs to have the ... A: Al, When a furnace manufacture decides to run off a few hundred or thousand furnace models such as ... | |
| pilot burner and igniter assembly kit | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: Barnhart, I have an attic Magic Chef central heater model EG83-125D2C4-1 that needs to have the ... A: Al, It's not likely that you can find a store that sells furnace parts to the general public. You ... | |
| furnace | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: My two story house is 2600 sqft, it does not get warm enough or cool enough with the 2 1/2 ton unit ... A: Tony Square footage is just a small part of things to consider when sizing a heating and cooling ... | |
| Gaffers and Sattler Forced Air heater | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: Model S 80 FEF Thermostat seems to work fine except only the gas comes on after a delay when ... A: Barry, I think your furnace is some where around 45 years old? I have no idea which type gas valve ... | |
| Residential Central A/C tubes | 12/11/2011 |
| Q: I'm in FL and my question is about residential central A/C, the blower unit that's inside the house ... A: Rick, Air conditioning systems don't use up the freon, If your system is low on freon it's because ... | |
| Residential Central A/C tubes | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm in FL and my question is about residential central A/C, the blower unit that's inside the house ... A: Rick, If you have an air conditioning only unit, when the system is on and the thermostat is calling ... | |
| COLD AIR | 12/9/2011 |
| Q: I recently purchased a house with a late 80's YORK heat pump and furnace. Our thermostat is ... A: Teresa, I'm not sure what you have? A heat pump is an air conditioner(outside condensing unit) that ... | |
| General HVAC | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: I have three questions for you. 1.) How can I tell if my supply and return are working properly. I ... A: Eric, I don't know what your seeing on the home shows but every grill register or diffuser in your ... | |
| Heating System - Trane - Gas - Electronic Thermostat | 12/2/2011 |
| Q: I currently have a Trane Gas Heater. Don't know exact model number. About 4 years ago replaced the ... A: Bill, The thermostat is just a switch that turns the heat on and off. The red wire is the 24 volt ... | |
| Rheem combo outside furnice/air conditioner | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: All that you said should happen does. However after a few minutes the flame from one of the burners ... A: Ryanm, I,'m sorry but I don't know what the "fire safety switch" is? I'm assuming that the "little ... | |
| Rheem combo outside furnice/air conditioner | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: Model #: RRKA-A030JK10E Serial #: 1R5538ADAAF400111834 The issue is the furnace blows cold air. ... A: Ryan, Your question is a bit confusing, this is the way it should work. When the thermostat calls ... | |
| Heating System - Trane - Gas - Electronic Thermostat | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: I currently have a Trane Gas Heater. Don't know exact model number. About 4 years ago replaced the ... A: Bill, Take the wires loose from the thermostat, "R" post and "W" post, twist the wires together, if ... | |
| American Standard Freedom 80 Furnace | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: I have an American Standard Freedom 80, 2 Stage Furnace.. The problem I am having is: The ... A: Amber, The problem is not the thermostat. When the igniter glows the gas valve should open providing ... | |
| furnace cyles several time before reaching temperature | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: Jim I have a Carrier furnace approx. 25 years old. The problem I am having is when the furnace ... A: Kevin, I recommend that you use a cheap throwaway filter, a fiberglass filter that costs about one $ ... | |
| Rheem combo outside furnice/air conditioner | 11/30/2011 |
| Q: Model #: RRKA-A030JK10E Serial #: 1R5538ADAAF400111834 The issue is the furnace blows cold air. ... A: Ryan, I don't have reference material for researching the hundreds of different types HVAC unit's ... | |
| furnace cyles several time before reaching temperature | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: Jim I have a Carrier furnace approx. 25 years old. The problem I am having is when the furnace ... A: Kevin, It sounds like a limit problem? The furnace temperature gets hot and the control circuit ... | |
| furnace cyles several time before reaching temperature | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: Jim I have a Carrier furnace approx. 25 years old. The problem I am having is when the furnace ... A: Kevin, I assume a cycle on your furnace is, Thermostat calls for heat. Inducer starts and runs. ... | |
| Supply & Return Duct Sizing | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 rooms that are supplied w/ 1 large duct. The end of the duct run supplies 1 room & a ... A: Paul, Your indoor unit is rated 5 tons and it's blower is rated at approximately 2000 CFM. Three 12" ... | |
| Supply & Return Duct Sizing | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 rooms that are supplied w/ 1 large duct. The end of the duct run supplies 1 room & a ... A: Paul, " I have 2 rooms that are supplied w/ 1 large duct" What size is the duct? Where is the duct? ... | |
| Supply & Return Duct Sizing | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 rooms that are supplied w/ 1 large duct. The end of the duct run supplies 1 room & a ... A: Paul, I'm not really clear about what your unit is exactley, For 5 tons of cooling you need 400 CFM ... | |
| Intercity furnace | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: I have been having trouble with my furnace coming on (lighting), running a few seconds then dropping ... A: John, I think the flame sensor may need cleaning? The flame sensor should be an eliment that sticks ... | |
| 7.5 ton heat pump | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: Jim, I have a 7.5 ton heat pump unit. The units compressor and fans run and stop constantly... every ... A: Jesus, I'm not familiar with your heat pump. Where I live heat pumps are pretty much non existent ... | |
| to clean or not to clean the house ducts | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: I live in a 3 story townating with gas and house in No.VA. It has a forced hot air heating system ... A: Carl, I don't know the history of your inside Air Handling unit or where it is installed in your ... | |
| coleman evcon heater | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: My unit is about 12 yrs old. The a/c works fine but the heater..The ignition clicks but there is no ... A: Jan, I don't know what the igniter is? spark or glow. If your just getting one click you may need to ... | |
| Payne Floor Furnace | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I have an old Payne Floor furnace emitting a slight gas odor. PG&E inspected and said possibly ... A: Athena, I'm not sure what your smelling? raw gas or gas fumes? If the "cap" isn't tight or has a ... | |
| Trane 1200Xl | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I have an outdoor Trane 1200XL that makes a squealing sound each time I turn the heating on. If i ... A: Niko, The outdoor unit is the heat pump, which is the compressor and the condenser fan + controls ... | |
| Coleman Heater | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: We have a Coleman heater for a mobile home and the fan keeps cycling on and off even after the flame ... A: Mike, The Coleman furnace most likely has a thermo-disc fan switch that needs replacing, the disc is ... | |
| furnace runs but air is not that warm & seems to run forever | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: We have a 6 month old small mobilehome that we had an outside air conditioner unit installed using ... A: Brenda, Is it a gas furnace? Dose the thermostat have an indicator that you switch from heat to ... | |
| furnace runs but air is not that warm & seems to run forever | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: We have a 6 month old small mobilehome that we had an outside air conditioner unit installed using ... A: Brenda, I don't know what your calling a "furnace"? It sounds more like you have a "heat pump"?' The ... | |
| Gas furnace leaks water | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I have ICP furnace Comfortmaker. It is high efficiency furnace about 9 years old. Noticed some ... A: Alex, I have no idea where the leak is? What I was trying to say is you start at the drain line and ... | |
| thermostat problem | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a Perfection stand alone gas heater. Works perfect except now it will no shut off, I can ... A: Charles, When the thermostat won't shut the furnace off by itself you can disconnect a wire from the ... | |
| Seeking Unbiased A/C Inspection | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I have had three different A/C companies find three different leaks responsible for my Freon leaking ... A: Angela, Freon doesn't get used-up it has to leak or be let out of the system. I don't know the ... | |
| AC Intake Vent Clearance? | 10/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a question about the amount of clearance need for an AC intake vent. We live in an old home ... A: Brad, The air handler needs a minimum of 200 square inches of free area for the return, thats 200 ... | |
| gas furnace blower reversing by itself | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: I’ve noticed that my York gas furnace does not heat up the house properly. At first, I thought that ... A: Alex, From your first question, " the main blower at some moment all of a sudden stops". What I said ... | |
| gas furnace blower reversing by itself | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: I’ve noticed that my York gas furnace does not heat up the house properly. At first, I thought that ... A: Alex, I'm not really puzzled but I just don't think I'm getting all the information. I'm assuming ... | |
| blower problems | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: i have a model NFCX2400C1 sometimes the blower runs all the time even though the compressor shusts ... A: Collin, I have no what a "model NFCX2400C1" is? There are many different types of heating and ... | |
| coleman gas furnace | 10/20/2011 |
| Q: The furnace comes on cycles through the whole thing, fan shuts down, the fan restarts after about ... A: Rick, I assume the cover is removable on the switches? Maybe an adjustable do-dad inside? If you can ... | |
| Armstrong Air Ultra V Furnace | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: Recently had blower motor replaced and since that time it sounds like a jet engine is taking off ... A: Steve, You could be right? The blower is a direct drive blower, the squrrill cage blower wheel ... | |
| New Thermostat Problems with Heater | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Hunter 44272 Programmable Thermostat this summer, and it worked fine until it was time to ... A: Lucus, By pass the thermostat by crossing the R and W wires, take the wires off of the thermostat ... | |
| New Thermostat Problems with Heater | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: I bought a Hunter 44272 Programmable Thermostat this summer, and it worked fine until it was time to ... A: Lucus, I don't know what your thermostat is exactly or what all it controls? Check your low voltage ... | |
| coleman gas furnace | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: The furnace comes on cycles through the whole thing, fan shuts down, the fan restarts after about ... A: Rick, The two switches you mention are probably a fan switch and the other a limit switch? I don't ... | |
| amana combination unit | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: Gas furnace cycles correctly but the main blower will not come on so it will shut off from over ... A: Lynn, The furnace has a blower relay that determines when the blower runs depending on if the ... | |
| heat pump thermostat | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Trane Taystat 575 thermostat on my heat pump system. I am trying to keep the Aux heat from ... A: Rose, When your thermostat calls for heat the heat pump comes on, if the heat pump can't gain ground ... | |
| heat pump thermostat | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I have a Trane Taystat 575 thermostat on my heat pump system. I am trying to keep the Aux heat from ... A: Rose, 3 cph allows your emergency heat to come on and run 3 times a day, 9 cph allows your emergency ... | |
| promblem with furnace blower. | 10/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a heating furnace American Standard model AUD080C936H.Furnace is 16 years old and just about ... A: Giedrius, You can can clean the Blower compartment,squirrel cage, blower motor. The motor has a ... | |
| Amana Air conditioning | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I have an Amana air conditioner unit model#chf42tcc, the air intake fan stopped working and when we ... A: Stephanie, I think your attic unit blower motor is shot and needs replacing, you can try getting ... | |
| air ventilation in condo with high ceilings | 9/28/2011 |
| Q: appreciate any advice/thoughts you have. I am in a two level loft condo with 16.5 foot ceilings and ... A: Heather, How dose the outside air come into the house, and on into the room that you want to ... | |
| air ventilation in condo with high ceilings | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: appreciate any advice/thoughts you have. I am in a two level loft condo with 16.5 foot ceilings and ... A: Heather, Fan's, blowers etc. can't manufacture the air that it moves about. If you want to exhaust ... | |
| Home Furnace Filters | 9/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been hearing different theories regarding filters for my gas furnace. Some say that the ... A: Jon, I never was associated with any type of "Rocket since furnace air filter investigation" but ... | |
| Cost of running a.c. | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: Don't know if this is part of your knowledge base but hope it is because Con Edison has not been ... A: Pamela, Look for "AMP"s or "Watts" or FLA (full load running amps Are window air conditioners ... | |
| Janitrol heater | 9/18/2011 |
| Q: I just bought a house which has a heating system with forced air Janitral. I tried to turn the ... A: Alma, What you have in your basement is a Janitrol forced air up-flow gas furnace. The Janitrol name ... | |
| old air compressor, new air handler | 9/17/2011 |
| Q: My air handler is 2008, my outside unit is a 99. I have been told if I want to replace the outside ... A: Vicki, I don't know exactly what your inside "air handler" is? if you change out the outside ... | |
| Cost of running a.c. | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: Don't know if this is part of your knowledge base but hope it is because Con Edison has not been ... A: Pamela, Here's the skinny! First of all I have no idea what "Con Edison" charges for the use of ... | |
| Carrier Weathermaker SX heat exchanger gasket material | 9/16/2011 |
| Q: My heat exchanger is removed from my air handler after removing the screws that hold the primary ... A: Art, I have no idea what your talking about? "cell plate" etc? I don't have a manual on your "air ... | |
| Options for improved air flow | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: I am replacing a combined (gas pack) a/c heat pump and trying to evaluate two different approaches ... A: John, I don't know what size hvac unit you have but a 12" round "plenum" is not sufficient to begin ... | |
| Options for improved air flow | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I am replacing a combined (gas pack) a/c heat pump and trying to evaluate two different approaches ... A: John, I am having a bit of trouble understanding exactly what all your duct system in tails? "12" ... | |
| Central A/C | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: Do you know anything about Comfort Star central a/c systems? Good, bad, would you install in your ... A: Jan, I can't give you the answer your craving, it doesn't exist. If a manufacturer sold 50,000 air ... | |
| Central A/C | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: Do you know anything about Comfort Star central a/c systems? Good, bad, would you install in your ... A: Jan, I would install Install "Comfort Star central a/c system" in my home If there was a local ... | |
| Central A/C | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I asked this question of another expert but he wouldn't give me any recommendations as to ... A: Jan, Again a heat pump is just a refrigerated air conditioner. When your cooling the outside ... | |
| Central A/C | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I asked this question of another expert but he wouldn't give me any recommendations as to ... A: Jan, A heat pump is the same thing as an air conditioner except it has controls that allow it to run ... | |
| air conditioning | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know if the reason my electric bill is that the air conditioner needs work of some ... A: Esther, If you have a friend or a relative that has some mechanical ability and that you can trust ... | |
| filter dryer placement | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: didnt find a filter dryer on coolong system where do i in stall one? ANSWER: Mike, If you have one ... A: Mike I have no Idea what type of cooling coil you have? Or where it is installed? If you need a ... | |
| air conditioning | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know if the reason my electric bill is that the air conditioner needs work of some ... A: Esther, You need an on sight inspection of your system plus some one to go over the way things work. ... | |
| Trane furnace motor | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: I had a Trane XR80 gas furnace installed in April 2003. The motor is burned out. Is that normal? ... A: Jack, Your call Jack! There are quite a few furnaces and air conditioners that I installed fifty ... | |
| bryant fan not working | 9/4/2011 |
| Q: m/n 561cj024-d bryant ac outdoor units fan not coming on and is super hot to the touch. could the ... A: Roy, Sounds like the condenser fan motor is faulty? Usually when the motor first try's to start it ... | |
| air conditioning | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I'm desperate need of help! My electric bill came out to $ 298 this month compared to last year ... A: Esther, I don't know how your electric company dose business? The price of electricity isn't the ... | |
| a/c problem | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: I had an a/c unit which didn't seem to be working properly (just no cold air). Had a service guy ... A: Mark, So what's the proublem? Is the unit running OK now? Did you replace the capacitor? The unit is ... | |
| switch help | 8/28/2011 |
| Q: I am in the USA and I am a Computer Repair Tech. and know a little bit about Home Electrical. I ... A: Robert, A light switch has a wire that brings live voltage electric power to the switch, It also has ... | |
| SWITCH HELP | 8/27/2011 |
| Q: Am I right that the Two Switchs that work the One Lite in say the Hallway are just Two 2. way ... A: Bob, If the switches are three way switches and wired correctly you can turn the hall light on and ... | |
| Rusted coil for R22 Air Conditioner | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 ton Carrier Puron system installed in 2003 - they have told me it is a 10 SEER. It has ... A: Robyn, Are you having a problem with your air conditioning system or is the service person just ... | |
| air conditioning | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: the tenants in my house admitted that they did not change the air con filters for an entire year. ... A: Hussain, I don't know the particulars of the situation but it would be a first for me if a dirty ... | |
| A/c heat pump problem | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I have an electric heat pump central ac system. The system keeps the house cool to the set temp ... A: Jeff, What's the set temperature, day, night? What's the outside temperature? What comes on with the ... | |
| Electric heat | 8/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a Goodman a/c unit with electric heat that has 4 heat strips. I noticed today that the ... A: Don, Goodman is a manufacturer of heating and cooling equipment but just the name doesn't tell me ... | |
| Air conditioning | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: my ac condenser on my roof does not shut off when I reach my desired temp on the thermostat, nor ... A: Josh, Check the contactor in your condensing unit, there should be two low voltage 24 volt ... | |
| AC thermostat won't turn on compressor or Condenser fan | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: My Air Conditioner stopped working last night and was wondering if you could help. The thermostat ... A: Larry, Should I assume that you checked the outside low voltage wires and you took the R and Y ... | |
| AC thermostat won't turn on compressor or Condenser fan | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: My Air Conditioner stopped working last night and was wondering if you could help. The thermostat ... A: Larry, You can take the wires off of the thermostat "R" and "Y" posts and twist them together, if ... | |
| Goodman 20kw Air handler Diagram | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: Do you have any idea where I can get a wiring diagram for the goodman 20kw air handler strip heater? A: Jim, Go to Google Images and type in, wiring diagram goodman 20kw air handler strip heater. Also ... | |
| central air runs all night | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: .i have 2 new payne units here at home. at night, i turn one that cools the kitchen area of the ... A: James, Air conditioning units are sized approximately for a twenty degree difference between the ... | |
| Trane XR80 - LED flash 6 times- 115 volt polarity is reversed or bad grounding | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: Barnhart Good evening to you and my name is John. I'm writing to you regarding Trane XR80 (manufac. ... A: John, If your units wires, controls,circuit board etc. got wet or are wet that's enough for you to ... | |
| Inside AC unit shakes | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: We have 2 Janitrol units one for upstairs, one for downstairs. Both units are about 7 years old. The ... A: Emily, I suppose if something vibrates long enough and fast enough it could loosen something else ... | |
| Heat pump unit not cooling | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: The compressor and outdoor fan wont run and there is no cooling. The blower motor runs. I tested for ... A: jeasus, I don't know your unit? I don't have a user manual or wiring diagram of your unit, there are ... | |
| Code for Mastic Seal on Air Conditioners | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: We have a situation where the condenser and the coil both have to be replaced on our 1986/1987 Rheem ... A: Jennifer, I don't know exactly what you have going on? A condensing unit wouldn't be in a crawl ... | |
| Heat pump unit not cooling | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: The compressor and outdoor fan wont run and there is no cooling. The blower motor runs. I tested for ... A: Jesus, The the "R" post at the thermostat is the 24 volt power to the thermostat, when you switch to ... | |
| Excessive condensation | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: We have a two story house with a full basement. Our furnace is a Carrier Heat Pump Unit. It's an ... A: Nancy. I say that the condensate drip pan that is directly below the "A" coil is clogged up enough ... | |
| Excessive condensation | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: We have a two story house with a full basement. Our furnace is a Carrier Heat Pump Unit. It's an ... A: Nancy, I don't know what your furnace Is as far as type/configuration? If it's an up-flow furnace ... | |
| AC won't work after basement flooding | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: Today in the Chicago area record rain led to basement flooding - sewage backed up in our house about ... A: Michelle, The fact that the outside unit will run proves that the electric source to the outside and ... | |
| compressor | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: I HAVE A 2 1/2 TON COMPRESSOR AND A 3 TON AIR HANDLER "installed by mistake" REWIRED TO BLOW LESS ... A: Leonard, I'm not sure exactly what your dealing with? The outside unit is a condensing unit, a ... | |
| Heat/ air unit out PLEASE HELP!!!!! | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a Ruud 10 seer it was manufactured 07/96. My heat and air unit has been out for about 3 ... A: NaKeshia, Your picture doesn't help? If the fan motor is a 220 volt fan motor and its getting 220 ... | |
| A/C Fan Problem | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: I am having an issue with my air conditioner that runs through our furnace (Coleman EB15B). The ... A: Bruce, The thermostat is just a switch, when the thermostat is set for cooling and the fan switch is ... | |
| hvac ductwork | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: I have a 11/2 story house in mpls,mn. To supply the upstairs with hvac, I have a 6" or 8" supply off ... A: tom, A 6" round is 28.26 square inches of capacity. An 8" round is 50.24 square inches of capacity. ... | |
| Uneven cooling/air conditioning | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I read your answer to the person with the 55 year old home. We have a bunga-loft with the master ... A: Carolyn, I don't know when I ever advised someone to "stuff the vents to prevent cold air"? The ... | |
| Closing and sealing duct fittings | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I just moved into a house 2 weeks ago, and last night discovered two duct fittings (I think that's ... A: Trong, That's a good drawing especially from memory. The duct fitting where the air is blowing out ... | |
| Evaporator Coil Cabinet Alteration | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: An installer cut down the cabinet for my Heil evap coil on top of my Heil N9MP2 furnace. This was ... A: Gary, I can't tell anything from the picture? A picture that shows the coil cabinet in it's entirety ... | |
| Evaporator Coil Cabinet Alteration | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: An installer cut down the cabinet for my Heil evap coil on top of my Heil N9MP2 furnace. This was ... A: Gary, I don't have any dimensions or description of the configuration of the finished alteration, ... | |
| air flow patern | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: This may be a bit out there but here goes. I work at an art museum and we are trying to produce a ... A: Barney, in order for air to circulate it has to be supplied and also have a way out. You most likely ... | |
| a.c.unit | 7/11/2011 |
| Q: our air conditioning unit is working but it is blowing hot air. if their is a fuse problem. then ... A: Edwin, The description "air conditioning unit" covers a lot of different types, I don't know what ... | |
| Trane Reset button | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I have a Trane XB13 model #2TWB3036A1000AA. The unit was installed 3 weeks ago and was working ... A: Barry, There is no reset button. If there is power to the outside unit (line voltage 220/240) then ... | |
| AC leak | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: hope you can give me yr opinion. I had a technician check my heat pump/ac 2 weeks ago, my unit was ... A: Maria, leaks can be repaired or just plain fixed, Some leaks can't be repaired or fixed. It depends ... | |
| purchasing new unit | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: We will be purchasing a new air/gas heat unit within the next 48 hours. We have gotten estimates ... A: Steve, All brands are pretty much equal in quality as long as your comparing apples to apples. The ... | |
| Residential HVAC | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 Carrier air conditioning units (both Model # 38CK048310) that came installed with our home ... A: Kevin, You have to take a considerable amount of more things into consideration to get the amount of ... | |
| Residential HVAC | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 Carrier air conditioning units (both Model # 38CK048310) that came installed with our home ... A: Kevin, A 1994 vintage unit isn't a terribly old unit, There are units I installed fifty years ago ... | |
| HVAC - Air blows to hard and mold in duct system | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: My home has 1729 square feet of living space and I had the HVAC system replaced about three years ... A: Hentze, With a 4 ton condensing unit you need a 4 ton cooling coil. You need 1600 CFM of air from ... | |
| Carrier a/c problem | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: My Carrier a/c units hose to the furnice is sweating and the high and low freon intake valve unit is ... A: Patrick, Since I don't have all the particulars on your "Carrier a/c unit" It's difficult to come up ... | |
| Carrier a/c problem | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: My Carrier a/c units hose to the furnice is sweating and the high and low freon intake valve unit is ... A: Patric, I don't know what "hose to the furnace is" are you talking about the condensate drain? Your ... | |
| true ac tonnage needed | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I'm installing a new central air system in my house. I have just completed the all the proper sized ... A: Mike, The SEER doesn't have anything to do with how well it cools. You need to consider how warm it ... | |
| Air conditioner - air quality | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible for R-410A to be dispersed into air in my home. My family has had respiratory ... A: Donna, The only way R-410A is going to get into living space is if it leaks out of the system or if ... | |
| Gaffer & Sattler Mission Wall Heater | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: We have two of the Gaffers & Sattler Wall heaters throughout the house. A couple are single sided ... A: Kristina, There should be a rating plate inside the heaters access to the controls compartment. If ... | |
| Unico/Bryant system & odor | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 Unico 2 year old HVAC systems w/ exterior Bryant AC units that use Puron 410A. I have a ... A: Dan, Did your unit have a leak? If it had a leak you would know it. Puron smells like Puron, Can't ... | |
| Heil Heating And Air Unit | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: We have a Heil central heating and air unit. We have replaced the contacter already. We have air ... A: Kevin, I don't know what type of unit/units your dealing with? I'll assume it's a split system with ... | |
| matching coil, condenser, and furnace | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I have just purchased a Carrier 24APA542A0031010 3.5 ton condenser. I have an existing Payne ... A: Ryan, You need a 400 CFM per ton of cooling blower, for 3.5 ton's of condensing unit your furnace ... | |
| line set | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: to tide the line set to condenser unit or evaporator unit do you use any type of tape A: Miguel, 1. Connect lines to evaporator coil before connecting to the condensing unit, locating ... | |
| Move a vent | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: I would like to move an heat/air vent from one wall to another. The current wall the vent is ... A: Barb, Exposure is the something that heats or cools the room like the outside air if it's cold ... | |
| ac and heater compatibility (15 year old gas furnace and a new energy efficient a.c. | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: My a.c condensing unit and coils are shot. I want to go back with a 16 seer energy efficient unit. ... A: Tbridges, With a 5 ton unit you need an outside condensing unit. The seer rating is just how much ... | |
| A/C liquid line is cold | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: My Goodman 3 1/2 ton condenser is blowing cool air out and the liquid line to the evaporator coil is ... A: Terri, You need to call the people back who serviced your unit and make them fix it. All of what you ... | |
| Carrier 38ckb060300 a/c split system | 6/13/2011 |
| Q: Last week I had concrete slab removed and new poured around the exact area the compression unit is ... A: Barb, The unit could be low on refrigerant? I don't know what all the work crew moved or might have ... | |
| YORK HEAT PUMP | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a York heat pump, Model B2HP030A06A. It is only about three years old. We are just starting ... A: Nancy, It's a self contained unit there is no reset. if the condenser section of the unit isn't ... | |
| unico | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I recently had a 1.5 ton unico air conditioning system installed to cool the upper floor (1000) ... A: Heather. A starting point rule of thumb for sizing an ac unit is 1 ton per 400 sq. ft., you plus or ... | |
| YORK HEAT PUMP | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a York heat pump, Model B2HP030A06A. It is only about three years old. We are just starting ... A: Nancy Model numbers don't help me identify what type of equipment you have? I'm assuming that you ... | |
| Replacing furnace and ductwork. | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm gutting and renovating an old house which will include replacing and relocating a gas forced air ... A: David. I don't know what your replacing the old with? If your installing a 90+ efficiency furnace ... | |
| Heil Furnance w/AC | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Heil High Efficiency furnace with a variable speed blower which was installed in 2003. We ... A: Kent, you could have a faulty blower motor, if the motor isn't spinning up to the rpm's you coil ... | |
| commercial heat and air unit | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: we have just purchased a business and heat and air both don't work. have 3400 sq feet to heat and ... A: Shirl, Where I live it costs 4 to 5 times more to heat with electricity then it dose gas so it's a ... | |
| AC not cooling house | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: My ac unit is running but just does not seem to be cooling the house, The filter was changed march ... A: Brian, If You have a 3 ton unit and and it's 82 degrees in the house 92 degrees outside, the house ... | |
| AC not cooling house | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: My ac unit is running but just does not seem to be cooling the house, The filter was changed march ... A: Brian, You didn't answer my question about the air temperature going into the return air grill? You ... | |
| Duo-therm AC unit | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: My unit was working and then just stopped. I have the exposed the circuit board. when i turn on and ... A: Sam, The description "unit" covers a lot of territory, Duo-thurm just says what the name is. Can you ... | |
| AC SMELL QUESTION | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: A question if I may: In my home I have two central air units one for my upstairs and one for the ... A: Martino, There is nothing within the structure of the units or duct work that would cause the smell ... | |
| new unit loses freon weekly | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I bought a foreclosed home May of 2010. I had a brand new A/C unit installed (and coil inside) as ... A: Winona, Freon doesn't get used up in a system. Freon ether has to leak out or be let out. I don't ... | |
| dust in furnace and ducts | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: i just rented a house and the a/c went out the technician came and fixed but said the furnace was ... A: Virginia, The dust in your furnace and furnace ductwork is dust that was floating around in the air ... | |
| outside air conditioning unit | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: outside unit will not come on, it has on a few times but when it reaches desired temp it shuts off, ... A: Larry, It sounds like there is a wiring problem some place along the line and the unit isn't getting ... | |
| Control board wiring for AC contactor relay | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a American Standard freedom 90 furnace/AC unit. The control board was replaced to fix a ... A: Tom, I don't hav anything to look at as far as wiring digrams, or manuals for your unit/unit's? The ... | |
| r-22 shelf life | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: is there a shelf life on sealed container of Genetron r-22 refrigerant (1995, full 30 lbs.)Can I ... A: Richard, I don't know the answer to your question for sure? When r-22 is in a refrigeration system ... | |
| Thermostats for Mcquay ws hp | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: Can I use a thermostat other than a Mcquay for a Mcquay Enfinity vertical water source heat pump. It ... A: I don't have any manuals on your equipment, thermostat's etc. I cant read the schematic you sent ... | |
| Replacing R-22 compressor with R-410 unit | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: Our 12-year old R-22 compressor is on its last legs, and the service technician recommended ... A: David, R22 compressors are available. I'm not getting the whole story? I don't know what your system ... | |
| 1962-63 Holly 80VF | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: Do you know the AFUE of a 1962-63 Holly 80VF forced air unit. The plate reads 80,000 input BTU but ... A: Del, The "Bonnet capacity" is the BTU output. The furnace was rated by the manufacturer as 80,000 ... | |
| cleaning fan blades | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: .i was watching a you tube video, showing the proper way to clean a compressor with a hose. however, ... A: James, The outside unit is a "condensing unit", inside the condensing unit is a compressor, a ... | |
| cleaning fan blades | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: .i was watching a you tube video, showing the proper way to clean a compressor with a hose. however, ... A: James, I don't know of any fan blades inside of a compressor, you may be talking about the condenser ... | |
| Thermostat | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I notice my (white rodger 1f95 1277) thermostat was blank last night figured it was the batteries so ... A: Amanda, Sorry I don't know your thermostat? Log onto this site it should tell you what you want to ... | |
| Nordyne s5qd leak caused by my child, can it be patched/soldered? | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a Nordyne s5qd 5 ton. My son jabbed a small machete into the side and caused a pinhole leak ... A: Charlie, it can be patched with special solder/material if the hole is accessible, after repair it ... | |
| TRANE UNITS | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I am in the market to purchase a Trane, I am being told that model 4TWR5030 is not a basic model, ... A: Diane, Trane "model WTWR5030" is a basic 2.5 ton 15 SEER split system heat pump. It is no better or ... | |
| Thermostat | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: I am not getting anything out of my heat pump/AC thermostat. Setting thermostat to come on in heat ... A: Hank, The inside unit furnishes the electric power for the thermostat to operate. Make sure that the ... | |
| Damage or good? | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: Is it safe to pour chlorine or bleach thru the A/C blowing units' drain pipes to maintain them ... A: Rick, As long as the chlorine bleach is confined to the inside wall of the PVC pipe you should be ... | |
| Damage or good? | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: Is it safe to pour chlorine or bleach thru the A/C blowing units' drain pipes to maintain them ... A: Rick, It's nice to know what your calling "A/C blowing units"? It's also helps to know where the A/C ... | |
| Damage or good? | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Is it safe to pour chlorine or bleach thru the A/C blowing units' drain pipes to maintain them ... A: Rick, I don't know what type of system your A/C drain is? The drain line/lines are whatever the ... | |
| American Standard error 9 | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I have an American Standard UX1B060A9361A that has a heat pump and gas heat. I noticed that my heat ... A: David, If your igniter doesn't do anything no spark or glow depending on the type then nothing else ... | |
| American Standard error 9 | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I have an American Standard UX1B060A9361A that has a heat pump and gas heat. I noticed that my heat ... A: David, Your original question says " when I cut the power off to the unit, wait 15-20 sec, and ... | |
| American Standard error 9 | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: I have an American Standard UX1B060A9361A that has a heat pump and gas heat. I noticed that my heat ... A: David, When the thermostat calls for heat from your gas furnace under the house the vent induced ... | |
| Best A/C Condenser for the Money | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: Hi. I hope your day is going well. Thank you so much for reviewing my question below. I have a ... A: Richard, No problem, ask all the questions you want any time, I'll do the best I can to answer. Now ... | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC/Carrier Furnance Model 58PAV090-14 | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: The igniter was burned out so I replaced it with a new one. Turned On furnace, blower began running, ... A: Chris, It could be a dirty/corroded flame sensor or even a dirty filter. However with the flame ... | |
| 2nd level no heat-boiler system | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a Weil-McLain VHE water boiler system with two thermostats. The second floor thermostat ... A: Josh, Your problem could be the low voltage wiring or the zone valve? I don't know exactly how your ... | |
| frozen outside a/c unit | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: we have central a/c unit, 2 story home, one unit for upstairs, one for downstairs. I'm in NE Texas, ... A: Sharon, The inside unit which is the other part of the split system, I assume it's in the attic? I'm ... | |
| Best A/C Condenser for the Money | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Hi. I hope your day is going well. Thank you so much for reviewing my question below. I have a ... A: Richard, I think the guy is "jerking" you around"? I'm not in the flow of things any more but I ... | |
| Best A/C Condenser for the Money | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Hi. I hope your day is going well. Thank you so much for reviewing my question below. I have a ... A: Richard, Janitrol was one of the brands I started out in the trade with back in 1950, they just ... | |
| Ventilation of a gas water heater in Pennsylvania | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Greetings, I am looking for the code that states that gas water heaters have to be ventilated. My ... A: Karla, Every building municipality has it's own building code. You need to contact the building ... | |
| Condensing Horizontal Furnace Leaking from Behind Heat Exchanger Panel | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: Your previous Answer: Chevy, I If you read my profile you know I'm retired, I retired about the ... A: Chevy, You didn't give a location of where the furnace/furnaces are located in your original ... | |
| product comparison | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I am currently changing my oil forced hot air furnace with gas thinking about going with century 95% ... A: Suzanne, If you compare the same components, same BTU's, same CFM, etc.etc. there isn't one that's ... | |
| Concord Furnace Leaking Behind Panel of Heat Exchanger | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: We all appreciate the help you give. I have a Concord 90 High Efficiency Gas (Propane) Furnace, ... A: Chevy, I If you read my profile you know I'm retired, I retired about the time 90+ efficiency ... | |
| HVAC mold | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: We are located on the Gulf coast of east Texas and installed complete HVAC system & duct work on ... A: Ignacio, You've eliminated the condenser as a proublem. I don't understand what your conditions are ... | |
| Furnace filter help | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I have puchased an old house -built in 1945-and it has a Lennox GF6-100T furnace in it. I would ... A: Stan, I don't deal with Lennox equipment for various reasons therefor I don't know exactly what all ... | |
| HVAC mold | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: We are located on the Gulf coast of east Texas and installed complete HVAC system & duct work on ... A: Ignacio, The guy is looking for people to rip off, you need to get rid of him. The condenser is the ... | |
| Concord Furnace Leaking Behind Panel of Heat Exchanger | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: We all appreciate the help you give. I have a Concord 90 High Efficiency Gas (Propane) Furnace, ... A: Chevy, I'm sorry I didn't answer all you questions, If your heat exchanger is bad you can't fix it ... | |
| Concord Furnace Leaking Behind Panel of Heat Exchanger | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: We all appreciate the help you give. I have a Concord 90 High Efficiency Gas (Propane) Furnace, ... A: Chevy, The only water associated with your furnace is condensation water. It's not normal for the ... | |
| Large temperature variances | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: In May of 2010 my wife and I purchased a brand new home. We had a pretty warm summer and our house ... A: Tim, I don't know exactly what your floor plan is, what your heating system is? The amount of heat ... | |
| My ac is not working properly | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I live in a 4 bedroom 2 bath home, I run my ac everyday because we live in Florida. The problem I ... A: Kim, I'm not sure what you have?Is it an air conditioning unit only, a heating and air conditioning ... | |
| condo ceiling air handler backup drain dripping | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: Air handler located in our condo bathroom ceiling. Backup drain line runs to port above bathtub ... A: Randy, How the air handler in your condo is installed is anybody's guess? Once the unit is delivered ... | |
| water softner or whole house water filter | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: we have hard water problem and just bought a house. I am thinking to get a water softener (salt) or ... A: Hakan, Water softeners are not my line of expertise. However I've heard commercials on the radio ... | |
| CENTURY CONQUEST 80 GAS FURNACE | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: HUSBAND LOST THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PANEL. WHAT DOES ONE BLINK MEAN ON OUR CENTURY CONQUEST 80 ... A: Eva, I don't know what one blink means on your particular furnace I need to see the guide also, ... | |
| Goodman Heat Air | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to find out where to hook up the 'C' wire for the constant power back to the thermostat. ... A: Jason, I don't have a manual on your "PGB03600-1", I don't have a reference library for researching ... | |
| furnace does not come on when beeing called | 2/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a Lennox furnace at home setup with three zone, all of the thermostat are set to certain ... A: Dante, I don't know your exact furnace type/model (not model number)but efficiency and location,such ... | |
| 2-Stage A/C | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm replacing my old central air system. Anything over 13SERR is 2-stage, but I don't have a 2-stage ... A: Bill, Your furnace blower assembly needs to be able to produce the required amount of CFM's for the ... | |
| electric heat furnance | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: my heat ducts come down from ceiling and black sout blows out on ceiling, what causes this to do ... A: Leon, Do you keep a clean filter in your unit? When you change the filter do you see all the ... | |
| miller furnace model M3RL 060AAW | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: Furnace blower runs constantly with no heat.red light on panel blinks constantly. ingiter doesn't ... A: Marton, If the thermostat is calling for heat it's normal for the furnace blower to run until the ... | |
| Thermostat | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: We have an Empire Floor Furnace, Model 3588-3, only 2 years old. The plumbers installed a Empire ... A: Lawrence, If the burner lit when you twisted the two wires together it means that everything is ok ... | |
| Thermostat | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: We have an Empire Floor Furnace, Model 3588-3, only 2 years old. The plumbers installed a Empire ... A: Lawrence, The biggest problem that millivolt systems have is that every wire connection from the ... | |
| Concord 80 Gas Furnace | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Concord 80 gas furnace that is having problems. The furnace is in the basement. There is a ... A: Gale, When the small vent exhaust blower runs it closes the pressure switch which allows electric ... | |
| Concord 80 Gas Furnace | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I have a Concord 80 gas furnace that is having problems. The furnace is in the basement. There is a ... A: Gale, I don't keep reference books on furnace models, I have no Idea what a "Concord 80 Gas Furnace" ... | |
| Gas package Unit-- Heat and A/c Unit | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: The foil lined insulation inside the top of our Day & Night Unit is coming off the insulation. Small ... A: Oliver, I don't know what your options are where you live, you can check Lowes, Home Depot, Ace ... | |
| Air con problem | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I have a reverse cycle ducted air conditioning system that has not been performing well for a while ... A: Andy, What you have is a "Heat Pump" split system. the outside unit is the condensing unit, the two ... | |
| armstrong furnace problems | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: we had a repair guy out because it will not stay lit he said it was the flame sensor ,first he ... A: Steve, What they call a "thermal protection switch" could be anything that is activated by the ... | |
| Air con problem | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a reverse cycle ducted air conditioning system that has not been performing well for a while ... A: Andy, I don't recognize your unit? is it a split system or a self contained unit? Is it an air ... | |
| Leak on flew pipe | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have a 80% furnace in attic. Double wall b vent pipe 40 ft long. The water is leaking out elbow ... A: David, I don't understand a furnace in the attic having a 40' long flue/vent pipe? I would be ... | |
| heat pump replacement | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I live in a town house that has a roof mounted heat pump. A friend wants to give me new model heat ... A: Dorothy, The outside condensing unit of a heat pump can be mounted any place outside, roof or ... | |
| 1960 furnace - original to my house | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: My house was built in 1960. We still have the original furnace -- oil. It's the kind that heats ... A: Debbie, I don't know what your heat is? Is it "hot water baseboard radiation" Do you have an oil ... | |
| 1960 furnace - original to my house | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: My house was built in 1960. We still have the original furnace -- oil. It's the kind that heats ... A: Debbie, The rooms with the most exposure are going to be the coldest. The exposure can change from ... | |
| Furnace | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: We have a AirEase 80 Plus gas furnace. When temp gets low enough for furnace to go on it will work ... A: Carol, The furnace has a faulty motor or a faulty motor capacitor. When the motor stops it stops on ... | |
| AIR CONDITIONING | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS NOT WORKING. MY SYSTEM HAS MY FURNACE UNIT UP IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ... A: John, I don't know what your calling "AC UNIT" or "FURNACE UNIT" what are you trying to do heat the ... | |
| Rudd Deluxe Drum High Efficiency Oil Furnace | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I am renting an older home and it has a Rudd Deluxe Drum High Efficiency oil furnace. Could you ... A: Mell, The horazontal run of the vent pipe shoulden't be more then 12' and it should have an up sloap ... | |
| noisy air handler | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I have an approximately 8 yr. old Rheem classic 90 plus air handler that on startup makes a loud ... A: Rick, I don't have a manual on your air handler showing it's blower configuration? It sounds like ... | |
| Troubleshoot Coleman-Evcon Electric Furnace EB15B | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I need help trying to troubleshoot my electric furnace. It is a Coleman-Evcon EB15B, installed ... A: Robin, I'm not sure what you have for heat/air conditioning? I don't literature for looking up model ... | |
| suburban rv furnance | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 wires going to the suburban furnace from the thermostat.The red and white wires are each ... A: Rick, I don't have a wiring diagram on your furnace or your thermostat? Wire colors are just for ... | |
| make up air | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: formula for make up air for heating systems in basement A: Joseph, There are diffrent requirments for diffrent applications with diffrent building ... | |
| phkj024 package unit | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a phkj024-1 Goodman package unit with a chromotherm-III Honeywell thermostat. I have my wires ... A: William, I don't have a wiring diagram for your unit but there should be one stuck on the inside of ... | |
| Furnace | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a Byrant Furnace, 66,000 input BTU- 53,000 output BTU's. Our house is 975 sq ft. 2 bdr, ... A: Doug, Is the furnace sitting on the garage floor next to the wall that separates the house from the ... | |
| Elec Furnance Coil Replacement | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: Jim - I have a Armstrong Air Furnace / AC that just stopped putting out heat. The unit will turn on ... A: Patrick, I don't know what you have for heating your home? Your description is confusing. I suspect ... | |
| York R 410 A Heat Pump | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: This unit was installed new in May 2010. I live in S. Cal. Recently heat was needed. The unit would ... A: Earl, I don't know from your description what's on and what's off. When a heat pump first comes on ... | |
| Gas Furnace | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a gas furnace that's located in the attic and it won't stay on when it gets cold. Its ... A: Mike, Try cleaning the flame sensor gently with a piece of emery cloth or fine sand paper. When the ... | |
| removing furnace vents | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a two storey 1800 square foot house that initially was heated by gas for the first floor and ... A: Karen, First I know absolutely nothing about your master bed room other then in your words it has ... | |
| removing furnace vents | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I have a two storey 1800 square foot house that initially was heated by gas for the first floor and ... A: Karen, The way it works is that the exposed areas need to be heated such as the parts of the house ... | |
| Fireplace smoke | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I am renting a house that has the fireplace chimney and the exhaust from the forced hot air heating ... A: Steve, There is no way that the smoke from the fireplace is going to get into the furnace air flow ... | |
| no heat amanda | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: follow up when i ask for heat blower comes on p/s clicks igniter glows bright no fire and i don't ... A: Bob, This is the way it works. First the vent induced draft blower comes on, next the igniter glows, ... | |
| amanda no-heat | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: jim ihave a amanda a/c and gas heat spcg24-60 my ignitor glows good i had 24v to the gas valve..no ... A: Bob, I don't have a good description of your heating system, model numbers don't help. There are ... | |
| Fireplace smoke | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I am renting a house that has the fireplace chimney and the exhaust from the forced hot air heating ... A: Steve, I'm not sure what your calling "the exhaust from the forced hot air heating system"? Forced ... | |
| Electric furnace | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: My Nordyne furnace does not turn on occationally. I have to turn my breaker off and back on to get ... A: Erin, It sounds to me like your breaker is tripping? Some breakers when they trip don't go to the ... | |
| thermal coupler | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: what is the function of a thermal coupler on a furnace? I have a trane thermostat that controls the ... A: Dan, I don't what type furnace you have? Older furnaces have a standing pilot light (There is a ... | |
| furnace switches over to A/C | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: My furnace keeps switching over to A/C while running and the thermostat seems to be registering ... A: Brad, A heat Pump is an air conditioner that reverses it's flow depending on the mode "heat" or ... | |
| propane furnace burners won't stay lit | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: what would cause the burners not to stay on when ignited (Trane unit)? Contractor cleaned all four ... A: Wendel, I don't know what type of unit you have or how old it is? I don't understand "Unit is ... | |
| old A.C model number | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Moncrief A.C (central air) probably late 1970's The data plate is missing. My power ... A: Gerald' If you can't get any info off of the unit your out of luck. Model numbers change on units ... | |
| Bryant Emergency Heat does not come on | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a FA4ANFO42 with Heat Pack KFAEH0301N08 When I put my thermostat in the Emergency Heat ... A: Ted, Check the breakers for the electric heat strips, check any disconnect electric switches for the ... | |
| Blower Motor Intermittent | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have been having an intermittent problem with my 6 yr old Rheem heat pump, air handler in attic. ... A: Jim, The motor has a built in thermal overload protector which turns the motor off if it over heats, ... | |
| Heat pump efficiency below 15 Feh | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: After reading an article dated 1/7/2006, question by Pat Curran on how/when to use emergency heat, I ... A: Jean, Where I live natural gas is the main source of heating fuel. Electric heat costs about four ... | |
| heating unit stays on constantly but house does not get warm | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: My Kenmore ckj36-18 heating and cooling unit does not cool in the summer nor heat in the winter I ... A: Derrick, I don't have any Idea what a "Kenmore ckj36-18 heating and cooling unit" consists of? I ... | |
| OLD Monogram gas furnace | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: I have noticed lately that the fan on the Monogram gas furnace I have doesn't always turn/blow. A ... A: Elizabeth, You can squirt a little bit of oil onto the motor shaft where it comes out of the motor, ... | |
| AC repair | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: Was wondering if $700 seems right for a service call and to replace compressor on ac unit? A: Daniel, When I was active in the business of heating and air conditioning We would install an ... | |
| Venting - Hot Water Gas Heaters | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: My old water heater was in small shed that was attached directly to the back of my two story house. ... A: Angel, Happy holidays to you also!" I don't know what your calling a "direct vent system"? Just vent ... | |
| No heat | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Lennox 80MGF heater & no heat. I cannot find the ignitor. Do you know how i can get to it ? ... A: Desgnr, Let's try it this way. 1.When the thermostat first calls for heat dose the vent induced ... | |
| No heat | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Lennox 80MGF heater & no heat. I cannot find the ignitor. Do you know how i can get to it ? A: desgnr, I don't have an owners manual on your "80MGF"? If your talking about a gas forced air ... | |
| thermostat | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I am having a problem with my gas furnace/possibly the thermostat. Unless I turn the thermostat to ... A: Pat, Julie, It could be just about anything? A better description of exactly how it act's is needed? ... | |
| american standard furnace | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: American Standard Furnace TUD 100948A0 It seems that blower turns on then the pilot glows orange ... A: Dan, As you look into the burner compartment on your left side at the burner where the flame burns ... | |
| Flash codes | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I need the flash codes for a 1999 (gas) package unit. I am looking for flash 7 in particular, but ... A: Kelli, Some legends are hard to find on a furnace or whatever it is? "gas) package unit" could refer ... | |
| McQuay Seasonmaker SF-44B | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I am in a late '60s condo building. The individual units have the forced-air Seasonmaker units ... A: Pat, Again I'm not sure what or how your unit is controlled or wired? The thermostat is usually a ... | |
| R22 air conditioning unit to accompany a rheem classics super quiet 80 | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: A thief dissembled the air conditioning unit in the back yard of a vacant rental property that I ... A: Marcia, I still don't understand what your doing exactly? Your inside unit is a gas forced air ... | |
| McQuay Seasonmaker SF-44B | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I am in a late '60s condo building. The individual units have the forced-air Seasonmaker units ... A: Pat, I'm not sure what you've got for a unit but I suspect it's a fan coil unit? Your problem could ... | |
| HVAC Market a scam in 2010? | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a 17 year-old GUI 75k BTU Central Air/Gas heat system and I have done some recent shopping ... A: Josh, In my opinion all residential heating and cooling units are pretty much equial. Goodman is as ... | |
| Carrier Weathermaker 9200 | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a Carrier Weathermaker 9200 in the past couple of winters I get a code 31, this is an ... A: Josh, If the igniter dosen't glow it's either a bad igniter or the induced draft system, You could ... | |
| Carrier Weathermaker 9200 | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a Carrier Weathermaker 9200 in the past couple of winters I get a code 31, this is an ... A: Josh, What dose your units legend or literature say "code 31" means? What is the igniter doing? What ... | |
| Em. Heat for heat pumps | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: It drops to 25-27 at our florida house on occasion. Will the heat pump provide any useful heat ... A: Buirt, Same answer but a different way. It's cheaper to heat with the heat pump then with the ... | |
| Luxaire GY9S - 4 RED FLASHES | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: This furnace is 3 years old and has worked fine up until this winter (Dec 2010). It runs for 45 ... A: John, OK I guess it matches my answer "it most likely is a limit over heating". You say the filter ... | |
| Em. Heat for heat pumps | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: It drops to 25-27 at our florida house on occasion. Will the heat pump provide any useful heat ... A: Buirt, When the refrigerator in your kitchen runs the condensing unit underneath pulls air in one ... | |
| Luxaire GY9S - 4 RED FLASHES | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: This furnace is 3 years old and has worked fine up until this winter (Dec 2010). It runs for 45 ... A: John, I'm not sure of the cycle? I'm assuming from what your saying is that everything is working ... | |
| bryant gas furnace | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: i just started using my heater for winter and it seems to heat up ok but when it shuts off it comes ... A: Tom, I need to know what the cycle is? Example: The way it should work by it self without any help ... | |
| Rheem split system heat pump - heat? | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem split heat pump system for the 2nd floor. We live in a southern climate so rarely do ... A: Dan, It doesn't sound like your electric heat strip/strips are working if there even is any heat ... | |
| colman furnace | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: can a down forced air furnace be vented out a side wall of my garage instead of the roof ? vent ... A: David, If your furnace is less then 90% efficiency then it needs to be vented up and out the roof. I ... | |
| grandaire heatpump | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: ok mygrandaire heatpump frose up last night the outside coils and commpressor everything out side ... A: Bobby, I don't know "grandaire heatpump" at least not by that name? Your out side condensing units ... | |
| vent coming out of the gas furnace | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: recently i had a fire in the house and it started where the vent comes out of the roof there was a ... A: Jeroy, I don't know where in the world your vent was installed when it set your house on fire? The ... | |
| whole house ac | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: when the ac unit first turns on the small freon line at the air handler gets hot and the big return ... A: Dennis, I'm not sure exactly what you have that your calling "ac unit" If it's a heat pump When in ... | |
| Heat Pump | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: It seems that everyone has a different opinion on whether to shut the heat pump off in cold weather ... A: David, A heat pump is just an air conditioning condensing unit that reverses the flow when the ... | |
| heat strips | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: is it all right to use heat strips only ? Our compressor runs 24/7 when temp is below freezing. A: Jerry, The way it should work using a heat pump system is that you set the thermostat to heat, set ... | |
| HVAC vent & flow question | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I am having trouble with temperature & flow to the 2nd floor of my house. One thing I have found is ... A: Richard, Three small room's is not a good description as far as heating goes! If I understand you ... | |
| Goodman airhandler willnot turn off | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: we have a goodman air handler it will not turn off ,even with the thermostat turned off what should ... A: C, When the air handler is running and it won't stop, Take the wire off of the "R" post/posts and ... | |
| furnace problem | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I have just turned on my furnace for the first time this winter and it doesn't blow when the ... A: Jeff, I'm not sure what you've got? If you just have a furnace only then you most likely have a ... | |
| No heat | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a ranch single level home with a Trane heat pump that is 15 years old. I have had issues ... A: Debbie, I don't know what you mean by "cut off" heat pumps work in stages, everything doesn't start ... | |
| HVAC/Cigarette Smoke | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I was searching HVAC and cigarette smoke and an old question on your site popped up. I live in an ... A: Jennifer, I have no idea what your heating and cooling unit consists of or how it's installed? You ... | |
| When to Replace an AC / Furnace? | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Carrier 3 ton air conditioning / furnace on the top of the roof that is approximately 20 ... A: Marsha, Your roof top unit is like people in that it could die before you even read my answer or it ... | |
| Ultra-max furnace exhaust fan | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: I have an Olsen Ultra-Max 2 furnace and the exhaust fan is going out can I still get one from ... A: Shane, If your talking about an induced vent draft blower fan try typing in gas furnace induced ... | |
| Gas Heater | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: We have a Payne Heater Model 300 UHE-1.We do not have any info. ont the heater. The pilot light is ... A: Jim, If your talking a hanging unit heater (no duct work) the same type hanging heater used in ... | |
| Amana heat worked fine then started blowin cold air | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Heat worked fine no problems then turned heat on but it just blows cold air very slow out vent fan ... A: Jason, The thermostat calls for heat and the induced vent blower runs when the vent blower runs it ... | |
| Amana heat worked fine then started blowin cold air | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Heat worked fine no problems then turned heat on but it just blows cold air very slow out vent fan ... A: Jason, The question is, Dose the igniter GLOW when the thermostat calls for heat? When the ... | |
| Life of boiler | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a boiler (gas, hot water heat manufactured by HB Smith or AO Smith?) that was installed when ... A: Dave, Your boiler will live as long as the heat/water chamber doesn't break, crack, develop a leak ... | |
| How much air excapes from an open door? | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Jim, Wondering how much air will excape from a open door (airconditioning in the summer). I'm trying ... A: Dan, When the air conditioning system is running it blow's and sucks in air at the same time so it ... | |
| Amana heat worked fine then started blowin cold air | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: Heat worked fine no problems then turned heat on but it just blows cold air very slow out vent fan ... A: Jason, Sounds like everything is working like it should except the furnace burner isn't lighting. ... | |
| Furnace runs 2-3 cycles then stops | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem Imperial 90 plus furnace. It starts and everything works for 2-3 heating cycles Then ... A: Norm, When the thermostat calls for heat the first thing that happens is the induced vent draft ... | |
| Oversized Equipment | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: We just had the furnace and AC replaced in our home along with all the windows (which included the ... A: Steve, I don't know if your going to like the sound of a smaller furnace any better? There is a lot ... | |
| Amana gas heater | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1988 Amana gas heater, I was told I need new gas valve. I have not been able to find this ... A: Kate, Amana doesn't want anyone or any heating company who doesn't belong to there little click to ... | |
| Floor Heater | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in a very old house and the floor heater will not turn on. The pilot light is on but, when I ... A: Lilly, If your talking about a floor furnace there are some that have electric AC power and some ... | |
| Ideal placement for furnace control | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a new house. House is 8 years old. Good working furnace maintained on a yearly basis ... A: Stephane, Look at it this way If the thermostat is set at 65 in the living room and the basement and ... | |
| Furnace moved & Ductwork Changed | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I recently had my furnace moved to open up space in an unfinished basement. The Furnace was ... A: Richard, You didn't give a furnace size/BTU'S? and I don't know if your in the Antarctic the desert ... | |
| water to air heatpump | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: My florida heatpump has a SEER of 12. My 1 HP waterpump has to run constantly when it runs. Best I ... A: Clem, Sorry but in my area heat pumps are non existent as far as residential goes. If you have a ... | |
| Gas Heater | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: We have a Payne Heater Model 300 UHE-1.We do not have any info. ont the heater. The pilot light is ... A: Jim, I don't Keep catalogs/refrence books etc. for looking up model numbers. You need to give me a ... | |
| Furnace | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: We have a Rheem Super Quiet 80 furnace. The flame will sometimes only go on for about 5sec and shut ... A: Sara, There is a flame sensor in the burner compartment on your left as you look into the burner ... | |
| Re: Time for a new furnace & central air conditioner unit | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: What brand central air condioner unit is the best out there?I was given a quote with carrier, ... A: Ana, All heating and air conditioning equipment, furnaces, air conditioners are pretty much the same ... | |
| New heating system | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: Its time for me to purchase a new Furnace and I was wondering if you would be willing to give me any ... A: Mike I don't know what amount of BTU's you need to heat your house? How many output BTU's is your ... | |
| Tempstarr forced air furnace | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: my tempstarr forced air furnace at start up will sometimes try to ignite then shut off because it ... A: Adam, What I was trying to find out is if when the burners should light dose the first burner where ... | |
| HVAC | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: I have recently inspected a home that has smoke damage througout the home. It is evenly spread on ... A: Luke, I think it's not soot at all but just ordinary dirt/dust that is in the air, there may be a ... | |
| New heating system | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Its time for me to purchase a new Furnace and I was wondering if you would be willing to give me any ... A: Mike, I guess you know what you want? A 2500 sq. ft. house is fairly big for one furnace I'd be ... | |
| Under-Floor Heater Problem | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: My house here in the Los Angeles area was built in 1946. The natural gas valve on my under-floor ... A: Brian, I have no idea what your talking about when you say "I removed a small plate on the side of ... | |
| Frigidaire Furnace Model # FG6RA 072-12A | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Everything comes on, but is not blowing any heat and is blowing cool air. Air conditioning is not ... A: Priscilla When you say "everything comes on" I don't think the burner is coming on or at least if it ... | |
| cold great room | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: Just installed a new Rheem, two-stage, 80% efficient gas furnace and 14 new energy efficient ... A: Wayne. Now days all furnaces are 80% efficient at least, in your case with a 100,000 BTU 80% ... | |
| rudd siloutte gas furnace | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rudd furnance gas and changed the gas valvue plus a new igniter. It has three burners the ... A: Ron, Is your furnace electronic ignition? Dose the first burner light and then go out? Dose the ... | |
| furnace venting | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I am remodeling my basement and I want to change my furnace venting. It is currently venting up thru ... A: Jason, I don't have specifications for researching model numbers. Unless your furnace is a 90+ % ... | |
| boiler heat and central air with heat | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: how to hook up thermostat . i have boiler in basement and added central air unit a few years after ... A: Brian, Wire colors are just for identification, any color wire will work. For heating primarily the ... | |
| Trane XB80 will not reset, four flashing leds | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a Trane XB80 gas furnace and the fan works but the burners don't even try to come on. I had a ... A: Paul, I don't know what to tell you? You say "main blower" and you describe something else? I assume ... | |
| Trane XB80 will not reset, four flashing leds | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a Trane XB80 gas furnace and the fan works but the burners don't even try to come on. I had a ... A: Paul, Dose the vent induced draft blower come on? If the vent induced draft blower doesn't come on ... | |
| Trane XB80 will not reset, four flashing leds | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a Trane XB80 gas furnace and the fan works but the burners don't even try to come on. I had a ... A: Paul, I don't know what you mean by "jumpered the two dime size switched and the rectangular plate"? ... | |
| Magic Chef Gas Furnace Filter | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a Magic Chef gas furnace and am unable to locate the filter. Where shud it be? A: Dee, Magic Chef makes all types of furnaces up, down, and horizontal flow. However the return duct ... | |
| air flow ceiling vents and dampers | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I want to install return ceiling vents in the bedrooms (3) - should I use the 6" or 8" round grills ... A: Darrell, I was concerned about where the filter was placed? As far as the chase goes with the filter ... | |
| hiring contractor | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: with so many hvac contractors around, i am wondering what to look for on the subject of hiring one ... A: James, Get a lot of estimates from different contractors. Don't feed any of them information about ... | |
| air flow ceiling vents and dampers | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: I want to install return ceiling vents in the bedrooms (3) - should I use the 6" or 8" round grills ... A: Darrell, Let me ask a different way. Will all of the return air connected to the main chase pass ... | |
| air flow ceiling vents and dampers | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I want to install return ceiling vents in the bedrooms (3) - should I use the 6" or 8" round grills ... A: Darrell, I don't know where your "unit" is? is it in the basement or is it in the attic? How do you ... | |
| Question on pilot light and Thanks! | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have an Airquest high efficiency furnace that would initially light then go out. After searching ... A: Kelly, A yellow flame is too much air mixing with too little gas, the results is a cold flame and ... | |
| furnace | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a comfortable furnace about 12 years old it has a mind of it's own lately it will go on and ... A: Peggy, I don't know exactly what your thermostat is or what the controls on your particular furnace ... | |
| Heat pump | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I live in a highrise condo, have a Trane heat pump that's about 30 years old but was essentially ... A: Steve, If your unit is working, cooling and heating ok there is nothing to say it wont continue to ... | |
| Heat pump | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I live in a highrise condo, have a Trane heat pump that's about 30 years old but was essentially ... A: Steve If it works everything is ok. You should know how to change the filter and change it every 30 ... | |
| Furnace - no gas | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Goodman gmpn 100-4 gas furnace purchased in 1993, I believe. The blower will start, the ... A: Mike, The way it works, the inducer blower goes, the ignitor glows. the gas flows, the ignitor ... | |
| Central AC makers | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I am replacing a 10 year old Rheem central unit with a heater for a 2000 sq. ft home in S ... A: Frank, I don't think there is any big difference between brands if you compare the same components. ... | |
| Horizontal Venting Gas Furnace | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: How close does the furnace need to be to the exterior wall in a full height basement. in order to ... A: Chris, The building department that governs your area has there own building code in regards to ... | |
| electronic ign gas furnace won't start | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a Ruud Deluxe 90 Plus gas furnace model UGEB-12EE-JS, 125,000 btu, just over 10-11 yrs old. ... A: Shane, Power won't go to the gas valve (24 volts) unless the igniter glows. Now that the igniter ... | |
| heat pump vs airconditioner | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: Have 13 year old trane weathertron heat pump in Southern Fla. Looking to replace with new system. ... A: Robert, A heat pump is just an air conditioner that runs in reverse. You can save $ when heating ... | |
| Weathermaker DX Not Starting | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Hope you can help me out on this. Our Carrier Weathermaker DX was installed in 91. Turned on the the ... A: Robert, Your furnace is a down-flo/counter-flow. Leave the blower compartment cover/doors in place, ... | |
| Weathermaker DX Not Starting | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Hope you can help me out on this. Our Carrier Weathermaker DX was installed in 91. Turned on the the ... A: Robert, I don't know what type of furnace a "Carrier Weathermaker DX" is? Up-flow down-flow ... | |
| Furnace Upgrade (in basement) | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Some contractors tell me I only require an 80% efficiency furnace while others recommend 95%. The ... A: Fran, Your existing furnace is 80% efficient. The 100,000 is the input, the 80,000 is the output ... | |
| Armstrong Ultra 90 II | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: The last time we had our furnace (an Armstrong Ultra II 90, EG6F series) repaired, the tech told us ... A: James, I don't know what you got? When your looking for a part you need to get the information off ... | |
| Furnace Upgrade | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: Some contractors tell me I only require an 80% efficiency furnace while others recommend 95%. The ... A: Fran, If you have an 80% now and it's doing the job don't fix it. I don't know all of your home ... | |
| location of adjustments for burner and pilot flames | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I need to adjust burner flame and pilot flame on a 20+ year old, standing pilot, propane gas furnace ... A: Justplumducky, I don't have anything on your furnace like an owners manual but if there is a ... | |
| Carrier heat pump operation | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: My 3 yr. old heat pump goes into defrost mode about every other cycle. I have observed as many as ... A: Joe, Different defrost controls for different makes models, even different defrost controls for same ... | |
| Century Conquest 80 Not staying lit | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Jim: We too have a Century Conquest 80 gas furnace. It doesn't stay lit. The induction motor comes ... A: Owen, When the burner lights the frame needs to burn onto the flame sensor, the flame sensor needs ... | |
| Furance Filter | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Ok, got a dumb question for you...I have a Gaffers & Sattler S 80 FEF which I'm just trying to ... A: Brian, The filter goes on the inside of the blower compartment, the return air duct attaches on the ... | |
| Gas boiler not working | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a residential gas boiler system for heating my home. My pilot stays lit but the safety valve ... A: Frank The pilot flame should be blue and engulf the thermocouple element, the covers for the burner ... | |
| Sparking Low Voltage Wires | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I am diagnosing an American Standard heat pump that is from 1993. She said it worked great during ... A: Gabriel, I don't know what your thermostat is? you need to look at a wiring diagram, air handler and ... | |
| Removing an unneeded duct | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: We are doing some remodeling in our home and need to remove an unused duct. I want to do this right ... A: Cathy, Remove as much of the duct as needed to get it out of your way and cap the opening off with a ... | |
| Central A/C Heat Pumps--Best? | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: Going to replace our Payne/Goodman 10seer system. Got 2 quotes...Amana and York. The Amana is a 15 ... A: NeedHelp, I would use Goodman myself, Better avalibility for parts and service in my area, I would ... | |
| Black Soot | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you can give me some ideas here. We seem to have a black soot problem. It is on the ... A: Terri, I don't know what you have going on there? I think your description "Black Soot" is ... | |
| Central A/C Heat Pumps--Best? | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: Going to replace our Payne/Goodman 10seer system. Got 2 quotes...Amana and York. The Amana is a 15 ... A: NeedHelp, York, Amana,are both high price names. Amana 15 Seer and Yorks 18 Seer is no better then ... | |
| Payne Forced Air Heater Not Working | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: My Payne forced air heater 115,000 BTU, is not working today, worked yesterday. Was installed in ... A: Larry, If the inducer fan doesn't run nothing else on the 24 volt control circuit will run. You most ... | |
| 15 seer in A Doubewide | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I own a doublewide and would like to have a 15seer American Standard unit. The contractor advised 13 ... A: Susan, I don't know what your options are as far as installations go? "SEER" is just a rating of how ... | |
| Inducer Assembly has a crack?... | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: Hey there!! SO excited to see you are knowledge on heating and Air. I just had a service man come ... A: Zulaine, there are different "inducers" for different furnaces. You didn't say if your furnace was ... | |
| FAN always on | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a heat pump system for heat and air. Our bill is extremey high - thermostat is set at 78 ... A: Gary, Is it your habit to shut the bedroom door? if so you need to leave the door open about 1" or ... | |
| FAN always on | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a heat pump system for heat and air. Our bill is extremey high - thermostat is set at 78 ... A: Gary, I don't know what type thermostat you have? if it's heating and cooling is should have a fan ... | |
| gas heater | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a gpmn100-4 gas heater. It ignites but does not stay lite. I had a service person fix it last ... A: Richard, There are hundreds of different gas furnaces, What's a "gpmn100-4"? The problem your ... | |
| Replacement AC system . | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: Our AC/Heat Pump has failed and we are getting quotes for a new system. We have been told that we do ... A: Mike, It doesn't matter how many returns there are in the house! what matters is the total square ... | |
| Armstrong Ultra II 90 High Efficiency Won't Ignite | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a Armstrong Ultra II 90 High Efficiency furnace that will not ignite the pilot light and ... A: Andy I'm talking about the "PVC" exhaust duct that goes to the outside from the fan, and also the ... | |
| Armstrong Ultra II 90 High Efficiency Won't Ignite | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a Armstrong Ultra II 90 High Efficiency furnace that will not ignite the pilot light and ... A: Andy, I don't know how they ran your vent to the outside or if your getting your fresh air from ... | |
| Replacing Rheem thermostat with Lux TX9100E | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I have an older Rheem thermostat I want to replace with a programmable Lux TX9100E. I'm not ... A: Tony, I would have to know what the thermostat is controlling. I would have to see a wiring diagram ... | |
| Lennox Furnace | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a foreclosed home and am having problems with my Lennox furnace. It seem that when ... A: Janice, When the thermostat first calls for heat the first thing that should happen is that the ... | |
| central | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: turn on central heat.runs 7 to 10 seconds and burner cuts off.removed and checked flame ... A: James, I Would say that ten seconds might be a little long for a flame sensor it self to be the ... | |
| Goodman A/C Air Handler | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: Air handler fan/blower wont stop running/blowing. Even after a/c therm is turned off completely, ... A: John, when the blower wont stop disconnect the "R" post wire from the thermostat to make sure it's ... | |
| Janitrol Heater home | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: During yearly inspection,I was told coils are rusty and some referigerant leaking. Unit 10 years ... A: Bonnie, I don't know exactly what your setup is? All I can tell you is that coils don't rust. I'm ... | |
| central air vents in bathrooms | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: We installed our central air 2 years ago and the installers did not recommend vents in our bathrooms ... A: Jennifer, "Increase in fungal exposure" That's a new one on me? Your description "central air" ... | |
| Kenmore fridge smell | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: Once in a while there is a slightly irritating odor that is given off from our Kenmore fridge. The ... A: Terry, I'm not a "Kitchen Appliance Person" but I suspect that it has something to do with the self ... | |
| Armstrong Ultra II 90 High Efficiency Won't Ignite | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a Armstrong Ultra II 90 High Efficiency furnace that will not ignite the pilot light and ... A: Andy, When your furnace calls for heat the first thing that happens is that the vent induced draft ... | |
| How to ignite the gas furnace | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I have Amstrong Ultra V Tech 80 gas furnace, 9 yrs old. It worked fine last winter. Now I can not ... A: Ida, The pilot is in the burner compartment, when the thermostat calls for heat the igniter glows ... | |
| bolt-on dripping pan leaking | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: This bolt-on dripping pan for the air handler is leaking water. Fortunately, the unit sits over the ... A: Warren, I never seen anything like your set up, anyway it's hard to tell from the picture. If your ... | |
| Goodman Furnace | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I just turned on the heat for the first time this fall. I ran the central air during the summer a ... A: Janice, I don't know what "The coil doesn't kick on" means? I don't know if your furnace has an LED ... | |
| Goodman Furnace | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I just turned on the heat for the first time this fall. I ran the central air during the summer a ... A: Janice, If the igniter glows but the burner doesn't light the gas valve isn't opening, or the gas ... | |
| Air handler condensate pan | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I have an amana model # chf42tcc air handler. My air conditioning/fan stopped working. I went up to ... A: Jim, I'm confused? I don't have resources for looking up model numbers. I assumed you were talking ... | |
| Air handler condensate pan | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I have an amana model # chf42tcc air handler. My air conditioning/fan stopped working. I went up to ... A: Jim, There shouldn't be water in the condensate drain pan that is outside of the unit, The primary ... | |
| Return and heat out ducting diameters | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I have the PHILCO MODEL#G6RA060C-12 GAS FURNANCE and would greatly appreciate info for return and ... A: Steve, I don't have anything at my finger tips for researching model numbers on all of the various ... | |
| Tempstar gas Furnance | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: My tempstar gas furnace blower motor won't stop running the gas valve flame is very high the furnace ... A: Nelson, If your furnace has a "fan limit" switch, the fan switch operates on and off by way of the ... | |
| bolt-on dripping pan leaking | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: This bolt-on dripping pan for the air handler is leaking water. Fortunately, the unit sits over the ... A: Warren, The drip pan is something that somebody congerd up in there mind, It's not an every day part ... | |
| Exhaust smell in the house | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: With in the last week the house has had the smell of car exhaust. The house has central air and ... A: Neal, If you have a carbon monoxide detector in the house you should be able to tell if that's what ... | |
| a/c unit | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: when i turn on ac ,it will run for about 15-20 minutes cool air and all but then fan on outside of ... A: Rodney, I think you answered your own question? I think the outside condenser fan motor is running ... | |
| Carboard ducts | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently had central air and duct work installed in my house that is heated by a boiler (hot water ... A: Tom, I don't know what the normal is for your area? Where I'm at I never used cardboard or seen any ... | |
| outside ac powersource buzzing. | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I am able to hear, what seems to be an electrical type buzzing, inside the wall of our home. It ... A: Efrain, Turn the 220 breaker off that feeds the outside unit and see if the noise goes away? Can you ... | |
| Gas furnace | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: Furnace will not stop heating. Have replaced t-stat, dosconnected t-stat wires; still keeps heating. ... A: Mike, If you disconnected the thermostat wire that connects to the "R" post on the thermostat and ... | |
| Cool and Heating???? Whole House Fan???? | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a two story A Frame home where the upstairs gets extremely hot during summer. The ... A: Bill, A whole house fan or any type of exhaust fan that you install needs to have an air supply of ... | |
| coil in air handler leaks | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: our unit is around four years old or less,but this the third coil to be replaced.it is developing ... A: Bobby, I'm sorry but this is all new stuff to me? I'm retired and haven't really kept up with new ... | |
| coil in air handler leaks | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: our unit is around four years old or less,but this the third coil to be replaced.it is developing ... A: Bobby, I don't know of any such machine that you hook to the phone to check air in the house? sounds ... | |
| Lenox A/C condensation problem | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Lennox G40UH-60C-110-14. It is 4 years old. About a month ago I noticed the unit would not ... A: Tim, The drain lines should be 3/4" rather then 1/2". The drain line that runs to the "guest ... | |
| Lenox A/C condensation problem | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Lennox G40UH-60C-110-14. It is 4 years old. About a month ago I noticed the unit would not ... A: Tim, When somebody gives me a make and model number I don't know what it is without going into a ... | |
| heat pump condensor fan runs continaully on heat mode | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I had problem last yr with my heat pump coils freezing up. While trying to defrost yep i poked a ... A: David, A heat pump is an air conditioner with controls that allow the air conditioner to reverse ... | |
| Rheem RGPH-10EAMER | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem RGPH-10EAMER gas furnace, the unit's burners will not turn on. There is 1 solid light ... A: jamah, I don't have a manual for "Rheem RGPH-10EAMER"? You need to tell me what it is such as "80% ... | |
| Blower won't shut off. | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm working on an older Miller (20 to 30 year or more), upflow, mobile home furnace. Standing pilot ... A: Ducky, The "control box" is a Fan-Limit switch. There are a few different types of fan,limit control ... | |
| Air Conditioner | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: ! My problem is my two plastic pipes on the back of my house is leaking real bad from the air ... A: Stacy, Very confusing? It sounds like a condensate drain line? Usually a condensate drain line ... | |
| kitchen exhaust duct | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: is there any other way to prevent outside air/smoke coming from the exit side of your kitchen ... A: Sean, The way you describe the common exhaust duct being used by other tenants has got to be the ... | |
| Thermostat | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I am changing out a Rheem thermostat for a Honeywell.The Wiring is different.I have 3 wires and ... A: Lea, I have no idea? There are hundreds of diffrent type thermostats, wire colors are just for ... | |
| Rheem Blower Motor will not turn on | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem Classic 90 Plus Series Contour Furnace and the blower motor will not run. The A/C ... A: Sandro, I don't have a manual on your "Rheem Classic 90 Plus Series Contour Furnace" the terminology ... | |
| Swimming pool Airconditioninig | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I am working on a project(In MIDDLE EAST) involving an indoor swimming pool space that is enclosed ... A: Joseph, I don't know anything about the area that the pool is in or going to be in ("MIDDLE EAST") ... | |
| Rheem Blower Motor will not turn on | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem Classic 90 Plus Series Contour Furnace and the blower motor will not run. The A/C ... A: Sandro, If the blower motor is getting power it will run unless the motor is faulty. I'm not ... | |
| HVAC | 9/4/2010 |
| Q: I need to replace my 19 year old Trane air conditioning and furnace system. The owner/salesman ... A: Patrica, Your existing furnace won't loose anything in the way of the amount of BTU's it produces, ... | |
| HVAC | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I need to replace my 19 year old Trane air conditioning and furnace system. The owner/salesman ... A: Patricia' With an 80,000, 95% efficient furnace 5% of the gas your paying for to heat with is ... | |
| Tappan Split system Heat pump | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: Tappan model FT3BA-030KA heat pump will not maintain temperature settings and runs constantly until ... A: John, If the unit is low on refrigerant it won't cool properly or not at all depending on how low it ... | |
| furnace w/no cold air return hooked up. | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a forced air furnace witch is located right next to a water heater with a standard gravity ... A: Bill, First let me say your damn lucky that you wake up with a headache, the odds are that you won't ... | |
| gas furnace | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I need to replace a gas furnace. My wife is sensitive to noise, and the unit we have has the cold ... A: Kent, The air blowing out of your unit is the supply air. The air going into the unit is the make up ... | |
| gas furnace | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I need to replace a gas furnace. My wife is sensitive to noise, and the unit we have has the cold ... A: Kent, Most of the noise you hear is air noise caused by the air moving through the return air grill ... | |
| Refrigerent Lines for new system | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I need to have a new Air Conditioning unit installed in my Townhouse in North Texas. The air ... A: Diane, A 2 or 2-1/2 ton condenser or cooling coil have two refrigeration lines, both use 3/8" liquid ... | |
| air conditioner | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: My air conditioner is 10 years old and compressor is five years old. Condenser/compressor is outside ... A: Tracy, There should be a service disconect switch at the outside unit that allows the service person ... | |
| AC water drips, yet small pump is working | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: Bryant/Carrier Weatherbeater 9200 work great (install suspended on it's side above ceiling). A ... A: Dennis, I think your unit has a plugged up drip pan/connection or a plugged drain line that's ... | |
| exhaust piping for furnace | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I need to know what type of outside piping i would need to hook up to my fuel oil furnace. My ... A: Tina, You need a "Type A metal vent pipe". Check this web site for information. ... | |
| central air flow | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: we have a two story house my hubby room is over the garage and water heater inthe garage well it's ... A: Churita, Maybe there could be a lot of reasons? Your air system is your air system. I have no ... | |
| Connect Furnace and Water Heater | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: In my garage I would like to connect my gas water heater exhaust using 4” vent pipe into a wye above ... A: Dennis, It depends on the furnace type, water heater type. If your furnace has an induced draft vent ... | |
| microhood venting | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: We are replacing a range hood with a microwave hood on an exterior wall. The former range hood ... A: Michelle, I don't know exactly what have for thickness of the wall or if the new hood will cover the ... | |
| goodman air handler remove motor frm squirrel cage | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to replace my airhandler motor. How do I get the motor free from the squirrel cage? ... A: Carolyn, Good question, I have been in the same pull your hair out predicament many time's while ... | |
| central air flow | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: we have a two story house my hubby room is over the garage and water heater inthe garage well it's ... A: churita taylor, I'm not sure what your problem is? Is it the air flow is unsatisfactory or the air ... | |
| Drip pan from A/c | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: We recently had a problem with our a/ac in our rental house.We called our landlord to get a ... A: Sharon, I'm not sure which drain pan your calling cracked or even what type of a drain pan it is? ... | |
| Low Flow A/C | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have central air conditioning in my home. Upon recently turning it on, I noticed that most of the ... A: Jeff, When air blows out of the supply registers into an area it also has to have a clear path so it ... | |
| Low Flow A/C | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I have central air conditioning in my home. Upon recently turning it on, I noticed that most of the ... A: Jeff, Air encounters a static pressure/resistance that decreases the air flow due to length and ... | |
| Condenser unit cuts off periodically | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a Goodman pad-mounted condenser unit that periodically will just stop working. The unit ... A: Jonathan, You have a compressor unit in the condenser unit also what dose it do? If your condenser ... | |
| central air conditioner compressor shot | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: Eager-to-sell-new-units guy told me the compressor,age 15, is shot. Keeps asking about my furnace, ... A: Lisette, Anything you run that's electric is going to cost something. Anything that moves is subject ... | |
| Rheem Classic Seer 10 Air Conditioner | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: My air conditioner unit outside my home is 8 years old. Just yesterday it stopped working. I stand ... A: Tom, The click your hearing is when the thermostat in the house activates the contactor in the out ... | |
| Condensation Overflow? | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I've got a gas furnace/AC in my basement. Where the ductwork starts, on top of the unit itself, ... A: Kirk, Take the drain line loose as close to the drip pan drain connection as you can, blow it out ... | |
| Excessive condensation under Mobile home. | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Good afternoon! While tracing a cable line underneath our dblwide, noticed excessive condensation on ... A: Dave, I don't follow you about "on the insulation backing. Not localized, from end to end and side ... | |
| HEAT PUMP NOT COLDING | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Newly installed Goodman heat pump and new ADI evaporator coil comes with TXV. The installer did not ... A: Seth, I don't know what the small bag of stuff is? The bottom line is that the system should work. I ... | |
| Correct furnace btu size | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: Tucson AZ 1956 1700 Sq ft brick home. Gets cold here in winter. Present furnace is Rheem 100K btu ... A: Richard, My perceptual handicap kicks up once in a while, Sorry. With a 105 95% your still going to ... | |
| Correct furnace btu size | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: Tucson AZ 1956 1700 Sq ft brick home. Gets cold here in winter. Present furnace is Rheem 100K btu ... A: Richard, Your getting 80,000 BTU's to heat your home now. If you get a 90,000 at 95% you'll get ... | |
| correct MERV for my home AC unit | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a ton and a half unit for a small house, I was told by the AC technician that it is marginal, ... A: Nick, OK I miss understood the first time around. The filter your using now only lets 50% of the ... | |
| correct MERV for my home AC unit | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a ton and a half unit for a small house, I was told by the AC technician that it is marginal, ... A: Nick, A 15x20 has a face area of 300 square inches if you stick a 1" filter in that opening you cut ... | |
| condensation leak | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: after compressor replacement downstairs inside unit leaks tremendous amounts of condensation into my ... A: Mark, When the air conditioning system is running properly it's going to condensate, if it doesn't ... | |
| A/C drainage | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in a three story condo. The a/c unit is in the ceiling on the second story. I have a drainage ... A: Erica, AC units don't come with drain lines attached, from the condensation drip pan connection to ... | |
| A/C Not Keeping Up | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: We have a small rancher house that is only 1,300 sq ft and our 2.0 BTU a/c had been working fine in ... A: Sam, Feel the large refringent line that goes between the compressor/condenser and the cooling coil ... | |
| Gibson vs Trane | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: After 15 years my York HVAC gave up. Leaking pan, furnace issues, etc. The tough part is which brand ... A: Rich, All heating and cooling equipment is pretty much equal as far as quality goes as long as you ... | |
| Outside Air Conditioner | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: Outside Temp. in area increased, may or may not be part of the problem. Fan on unit comes on and ... A: Dan, I think the fan motor is shutting of on a built in thermal overload protector desighned to shut ... | |
| air conditioner condensation line(s) | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a two story home with a unit for each floor. The top floor has a condensation line coming out ... A: Bob, I'm assuming that the problem "unit" is in the attic? If my assumption is right the drain that ... | |
| a/c repair | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a rental home in Las Vegas and the 3 ton split system a/c central unit had a leak repaired at ... A: Robert, Are you saying "The repair company" charged you $50 per pound for just the freon over and ... | |
| Outside HVAC fan/airflow | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: Atlanta 90 degrees each day. Upstairs A/C turned off by itself one afternoon and would not turn ... A: Gregory, Your two ton unit should exhaust air out of the condensing unit just like the five ton unit ... | |
| Outside HVAC fan/airflow | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: Atlanta 90 degrees each day. Upstairs A/C turned off by itself one afternoon and would not turn ... A: Gregory. The fan blade should rotate clockwise, the air should exhaust up with some force, If the ... | |
| Outside HVAC fan/airflow | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: Atlanta 90 degrees each day. Upstairs A/C turned off by itself one afternoon and would not turn ... A: Gregory, Do you have a split or self contained unit. Are you having trouble with your outside unit? ... | |
| air conditioner and cheap landlord | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: help,.we have an old small carrier unit in our two br condo, it quit cooling,and our landlord has ... A: Kenny, Are you saying that the air flowing out of the supply registers is normal, pretty much like ... | |
| a/c with boiler? | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a house with a boiler/baseboard heating and wanted to add a/c to it. Is this ... A: Daniel, A central refrigeration type air conditioner can utilize an existing forced air heating ... | |
| Payne AC Unit | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: I have tried to find the compressor reset button all day. Do you know where I can find it? The ... A: Stephanice, There is no reset button. I assume your talking about the outside unit fan not starting? ... | |
| Venting | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I have what I hope is a simple question. I have a gas furnace and I have two fresh air vents up ... A: Scott, I don't follow you at all, not even close? To me a fresh air vent is something that brings ... | |
| decreased AC air flow | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 17-year-old Trane HVAC unit in our 1,400 S/F home in north Texas that isn't moving much ... A: Tony, The outside condensing unit that mainly consists of the compressor and the condensing coil and ... | |
| decreased AC air flow | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 17-year-old Trane HVAC unit in our 1,400 S/F home in north Texas that isn't moving much ... A: Tony, It sounds like your cooling coil might be freezing over from lack of air flowing through the ... | |
| Heil Heat Pump Runs Incessantly. Does not respond to t-stat. | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: We have an 8-10 year old Heil unit outside. The unit started running continually until the temp ... A: Sam, Disconnect the wire on the R post and the Y post of your thermostat, twist the two wires ... | |
| line set replacement | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: greetings, ....new here so i will jump right in and ask a question.... ...i have a 1 - 11/2 ton ... A: Paul, I don't have spec sheets on all the hundreds of different makes and models. 3/8" liquid and ... | |
| Trane XE60 air conditioner/heat pump | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a Trane XE60 that will power on but it's dead. I've tried to turn the fan on manually by ... A: rachelle, I'm not sure what "will power on but it's dead" means? Wire colors are just for ... | |
| AC/Heat Unit Ductwork lying on the ground, Memphis | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a new central AC/Heat package unit. It replaced an old similar unit that was built in ... A: Lana, I'm recommending a sump pump that is down below ground level in a casing with a 110 electric ... | |
| AC/Heat Unit Ductwork lying on the ground, Memphis | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a new central AC/Heat package unit. It replaced an old similar unit that was built in ... A: Lana, I don't live in Memphis and Memphis code doesn't apply to the rest of the country so I can't ... | |
| retro-fitting dutcless home with AC | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I have ranch home that has around 1600sq ft on the main floor. We have radiant baseboard heating, ... A: Matt, I think installing the air handler in the attic is the logical answer. The only draw back is ... | |
| A/C unit to Heat Pump | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: The in-law apartment attached to our house has central air with a Carrier outside unit. The air ... A: Robert, The outside unit is the air conditioner and the heat pump. The inside attic unit is the air ... | |
| Vent Cover Direction | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I am having a new air conditioning unit placed in my home. I had two people give me quotes. During ... A: Larecia, I don't know where your Vents are located, floor, wall, ceiling, Inside, wall out side ... | |
| cooling & heating replacement | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: House was built in 1956, SQFT 1750. I want energy efficiency and take advantage of tax credit. 4 ... A: Julia, I don't know much about your present system? Furnaces installed in different locations in ... | |
| Split system not cooling all the time | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Barnhart, I have a 14 year old 5 ton carrier unit. Three months ago the Millen./Scroll comp. ... A: Darren, My only advice at this point would be for you to get a fresh new opinion form the most ... | |
| compatible replacement for AC unit | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a York Stellar condensing outdoor unit model #H2DA048S06A. Would like to know what is ... A: David, I have no idea what your unit is exactly, It sixteen years old, where am I going to find ... | |
| Mismach 3.5 ton air handler with 4 ton heat pump | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: We ended up purchasing a house with a 4 ton 14 seer R-22 heat pump and a 3.5 ton evaporator coil in ... A: Tom, You need to to have a compatible condensing unit with a compatible air handler and evaporative ... | |
| Air Conditioner Shutdown | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a Coleman Central Air and Gas Furnace. If I set the thermostat to shut the air conditioner ... A: Dennis, Sounds like the thermostat, but it could also be in the wiring. Take the wires that come out ... | |
| New Trane XR95 Installation | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Trane technician installed and vented new XR95 furnace with new PCV pipe to the outside of home. ... A: Tony, It's kind of hard to explain, let me try it this way. There shouldent be any openings from the ... | |
| cooling & heating replacement | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: House was built in 1956, SQFT 1750. I want energy efficiency and take advantage of tax credit. 4 ... A: Julia, I think all manufactures heating and cooling equipment is pretty much equal in quality, ... | |
| Home AC unit stops cooling | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: NOTE: Unit (Trane, electric heat/ac) has been checked over twice: All parts found to be operating ... A: Adam, When the air passes through the cooling coil it should cool down about twenty degrees directly ... | |
| Home AC unit stops cooling | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: NOTE: Unit (Trane, electric heat/ac) has been checked over twice: All parts found to be operating ... A: Adam, I'm not sure what you mean by "Unit stops cooling" Dose that mean the unit stops, or dose it ... | |
| central air unit wont turn off | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I live in Ohio. I have noticed lately that my a/c unit runs constantly. I can change the thermostat ... A: Doug, What about the inside unit dose it ever stop running? When the thermostat calls for cooling ... | |
| rooftop air conditioner | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: the unit turns on but doesn't blow, went up to roof and it looks like the compressor is not turning, ... A: Monique, If the unit is a self contained unit, everything in one unit, no inside unit? You could ... | |
| Trane xl 1100 | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: My ac is an outside unit,not a split unit.The air will blow good and cold for about 2 hrs at a time ... A: Wayne, If your saying the blower that blows air out of the supply vent's just stops prematurely? I ... | |
| Float Switch | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: If a float switch is installed in a air conditioning system's drain pan in an attic. How long does ... A: Robert, The float switch is running properly for the way it's wired. The way it's wired will stop ... | |
| Float Switch | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: If a float switch is installed in a air conditioning system's drain pan in an attic. How long does ... A: Robert, It should shut down the system instantly when the float rises enough to trip the switch. ... | |
| Small wires on outside of A/C unit | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: While weed eating I got my weedeater caught up in the small wires on the outside of my central A/C ... A: Pat, I'm not sure what you've got going with your unit? "I can hear the unit running but the unit ... | |
| Coleman central air unit in modular home | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Where do i find the drip pan on a Coleman central air conditioning unit? There has been water coming ... A: Gayle, Assuming your utility room is on the main floor not in the basement, if the supply air blows ... | |
| Coleman central air unit in modular home | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Where do i find the drip pan on a Coleman central air conditioning unit? There has been water coming ... A: Gayle, Wherever the drip pan is depends on where the "Coleman central air unit" is installed in your ... | |
| Ac outdoor unit Trane 800XE | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My unit works great sometimes. During the day it will actually stop blowing cold and just blow ... A: Cathy, I understand it's a Trane unit, Trane has a few hundred different types of units. I ... | |
| Air Conditioning Unit | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Our air conditioner was replaced by company "B" seven years ago. Recently the renters informed us ... A: Pat, I could spend the better part of the day trying to get a description of a "Fraser Johnston ... | |
| HVAC Cooling & Noises | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a two story Florida home built in 2001 with the original Bryant, split unit, gas furnace, 4.0 ... A: Javier, I don't know what the noise thing is? I don't have any experience with pressure cookers so ... | |
| HVAC Cooling & Noises | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a two story Florida home built in 2001 with the original Bryant, split unit, gas furnace, 4.0 ... A: Javier, Installation and sizing of ducts, placement of grills registers and diffusers has a lot to ... | |
| Air conditioner not cooling | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I came home today and my house was very hot . . . the AC was running but not cooling. I checked the ... A: Al, You didn't furnish a whole lot of information about what your calling "AC, furnace" like it's ... | |
| a/c / coils | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I just replaced a High Efficiency 5000 model # ca5536vka1 condenser 3 ton with a York model # ... A: Dan, SEER is a rating for electric use to operate the unit, 13 being the most costly to run, I don't ... | |
| negative pressure or normal | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: With A/C on, air handler fan running, and gas water heater is running, I'm good with flow of air ... A: Tom, Heats rises and cold drops, if the heat at the bottom is stronger then the cold at the top the ... | |
| Question re size of ac unit... | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a Goodman GSC130361DE ac unit for my 2100sq ft home. The unit/house are two years old and ... A: Senia, You should never have to add "freon" unless it leaks out or it's let out, and of course it ... | |
| Heating | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: The return air flow vent for my central heater is located in the hallway cupboard. This cupboard ... A: Katherine, I don't know where your "central heater" is installed in the house, I don't know what it ... | |
| wiring diagram bryant a/c | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: contactor is pulled in but comp. nor cond. fan won't run ANSWER: Jim, The contactor pulls in with ... A: Jim, Check on from the contactor ton see where the power fails on both legs to the motor and to the ... | |
| corroded coils on my air handler | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 mos old and a 7 yr old who are sick every other week, I also was told 3 yrs ago that the ... A: Jacquie, I never knew of any one getting sick from corroded coils? Refrigerated air conditioning is ... | |
| dual zone central a/c | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I have 1 unit outside and two thermostats. a dual zone unit. the 2 damper controllers or baffles for ... A: Andrea, Yes you can have the zone system removed completely and just heat or cool the entire house ... | |
| A/C (central unit) No longer blowing out air | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: Last night, I noticed a funny smell blowing out of the vents kind of like a pool-floatie smells, or ... A: Jennifer, The outside unit is an air conditioning condensing unit, if the outside unit runs and ... | |
| upgrading hvac | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a 2.5 ton unit (installed in 1994)servicing my upstairs. It runs all the time and ... A: Sonya, I'm not sure what you have for an inside unit? Is it a heat pump, gas furnace, or just an air ... | |
| Safety switch on condensate pump | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: Condensate pump on my HVAC gave up. I bought Little Giant VCMA-15ULS tried connecting the safety ... A: Dilip, I don't have any schematic on your furnace or your condensate pump? I don't know what you ... | |
| RUUD Heat Pumps | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: We currently live in a 3600 sq foot home with a total of 3 RUUD heat pumps for our heat and ac. One ... A: Sandy, There is a replacement for anything associated with your system regardless of age. If you ... | |
| ventilation - home range hood | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: but it's a restaurant style, with 2 22k btu burners. It's a 30" range. I see some places suggesting ... A: Rob, Thank you for answering my question. Maybe I shouldn't have limited my answer to "fumes" but ... | |
| air duct condensation | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: About 10 years ago I gutted my house and added an addition, and replaced the HVAC system. I live in ... A: Pat, Your right about the metal duct fittings that are exposed in the attic at the ceiling level ... | |
| home air system [ Snyder General] | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: Here is my question what would cause my blower motor start then stop even if I put my thermosat on ... A: Ryan Kubiak, I don't know exactly what your blower assembly consists of but an electric motor can ... | |
| ventilation - home range hood | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: but it's a restaurant style, with 2 22k btu burners. It's a 30" range. I see some places suggesting ... A: Rob, The 3" overhang is so the range hood can capture all of the fumes emitted from the range, it ... | |
| Whining Fan Noise from Bryant Compressor Unit | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: we have a Bryant 663cj048-c condenser. After changing the air filter today, the fan makes a ... A: Greg, I'm not sure what you have? there's no air filter with a "condenser"? If your talking the air ... | |
| Residential A/C compressor fan not rotating | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: My outside A/C compressor fan initially tries to rotate, but then fails. Simultaneously, a continuos ... A: Sheema, Stay with the guy and see what he dose, like keep a close eye on him. If he replaces the ... | |
| AC comparison | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: 0. Money is very tight but AC is a must in TX. Now my Q's: 1. I currently have two Amana system: ... A: Mark, I'm not sure exactly what your asking? If you have two split systems or two self contained ... | |
| Air Handler Combatability | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about air handler combatatbility. I recently purchased a home and discovered the ... A: Nate, You can use a 2.5 condensing unit R-22 any brand that uses the same refrigerent as your air ... | |
| Air Stratification with new Carrier Infinity A/C system | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have an "A" Frame house with three levels. The main part of the house (on this new system) has a ... A: Kirby, I don't have any idea what your duct system is? your floor plan etc. I don't think you'll be ... | |
| Air Stratification with new Carrier Infinity A/C system | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I have an "A" Frame house with three levels. The main part of the house (on this new system) has a ... A: Kirby, I think that the top level has the most exposure to the eliments the middle being next and ... | |
| return sizing/location | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 ton split unit (heat pump) with one return (30*24). The return line in 16" diameter flex ... A: Tom, As I stated the 16" round has an area of 200 square inches, From your drawing it looks like the ... | |
| Refrigerator/Air Condition | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: If temperature in home is set to 85 degrees during day, could it be the reason the drip pan under ... A: Gail, I don't do refrigerators but no the reason the drip pan overflowed is not because your house ... | |
| heil central air conditioner. | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: power not working, my father checked power from fuse box and that works, but he can't find the power ... A: Jonathan, Your father needs to check for power at the attic unit, there should be a service toggle ... | |
| heil central air conditioner. | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: power not working, my father checked power from fuse box and that works, but he can't find the power ... A: Jonathan, Ok I'm assuming that you have a Heil unit in your attic of some type? either a heat pump ... | |
| Can freon be re-used? | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: My Rheem (2 yr old) compressor "shorted to ground" and is being replaced under warranty. The AC ... A: Jim, Freon can be re used if it's captured and not contaminated in any way which might be more ... | |
| Carrier Air conditioning problem | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: my name is jonathan and I have a problem with AC unit in my home. I have Carrier CAC/BDP. it worked ... A: Jonathan lee, I got a good picture of the furnace but the cooling coil is above the top of the ... | |
| Blower fan in attic unit | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Have “identical” zoned units in attic and downstairs. When temp in attic goes >90F unit blower fan ... A: Steve, I'm not sure exactly what your wiring connections are on your attic unit, usually there is a ... | |
| Split AC LG Gold 2 ton Heating up | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have problem of compressor getting hot after 15 minutes then cooling doesn't work, after 1 hour ... A: Alwyn, I'm not sure when you say "compressor" if you meane "compressor" or condensing unit? The ... | |
| Blown fuses | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: We are having a problem with central air not working and discovered a blown fuse in the gas furnace. ... A: Judy, I'm not familiar with how they do things in Canada? The terminology "central air" covers a lot ... | |
| furnace | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a conquest 90 furnace.The thermostat upstairs in the house indicates that it can cool the ... A: Pam, Do you have an air conditioning unit installed outside of your house? There has to be an ... | |
| blower fan not working | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Coleman 4ton (I think, according to previous service call) central heat/air unit. Memorial ... A: Patricia, I don't think there is any proublem with your power from the inside units breakers. When ... | |
| blower fan not working | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a Coleman 4ton (I think, according to previous service call) central heat/air unit. Memorial ... A: Patricia, Your question is confusing, you talk about breakers and fuses I don't know what your ... | |
| HVAC primary coil drain fitting | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: Service people in the attic had stepped on the coil drain pipe and broke the plastic threaded pipe ... A: William, I can't tell from the pitcher but Your drain connection should be repairable? The female ... | |
| HVAC primary coil drain fitting | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: Service people in the attic had stepped on the coil drain pipe and broke the plastic threaded pipe ... A: William, There are drip pan's and there are drip pans, they are all not identical. Some cooling ... | |
| AC, humidity & ventilation | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I will be getting a Trane High efficiency XV95 furnace with variable speed blower Motor and Variable ... A: Mireille, I guess the charcoal thing I suggested wasn't exceptable? The way air circulation works ... | |
| water in ductwork | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: Is there a way to stop condensation 'blow-by' off the coil into your ductwork? I have a TRANE XV80 ... A: Todd, Your furnace is a multi position furnace, I don't have an installation manual on your model ... | |
| AC, humidity & ventilation | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I will be getting a Trane High efficiency XV95 furnace with variable speed blower Motor and Variable ... A: Mireille, An air conditioner is a dehumidifier, a dehumidifier is an air conditioner. Through the ... | |
| AC, humidity & ventilation | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I will be getting a Trane High efficiency XV95 furnace with variable speed blower Motor and Variable ... A: Mireille, A refrigerated air conditioner is a dry cooling and dehumidifies the air that circulates ... | |
| Burning smell, electric furnace | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: this evening while the air conditioning was on, I noticed a decrease in the intensity of the sound ... A: Disha, I don't know exactly what all your unit consists of? If your running it in the heating mode ... | |
| air conditioner and thermostat | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: The air conditioner in the old condominium where I rent is a 6 year old Rheem in a closet. The old ... A: Andrea, Air conditioners are sized to lower the temperature inside about twenty degrees cooler from ... | |
| Goodman CPLE36-1 with heat pump outside unit not turning on | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Goodman CPLE36-1 central AC unit with heat pump that was installed in 2002 when the house ... A: I, I don't know what your power set up is? fuses or breakers? The outside unit has a different ... | |
| ac problems | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: "Good day to you and thank you and God bless you for the giving of your time because Lord know we ... A: Joseph, An electronic air filter is an optional add on, you need a make and model and then a person ... | |
| Central Air Conditioner | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: Barnhart, We have a 12 year old Bryant central air conditioner that is doing its very best to ... A: Nikki, Get the details on the warranties, different components and labor are for different lengths ... | |
| heat pump | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday our outside unit stopped working. Then the digital thermostat shut off. We've tried the ... A: Lisa, I don't have a parts list for your unit but the capacitor has a model/part number on it. Turn ... | |
| heat pump | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday our outside unit stopped working. Then the digital thermostat shut off. We've tried the ... A: Lisa, I don't know your unit? but I doubt if there is a reset switch? Your outside unit is on a ... | |
| Replacing evaporator coil | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: We have a Lenox HVAC system. It includes an Elite 13 HP26 Series Unit heat pump which is outside and ... A: Virginia, I don't know if you read my "Bio" but I have been retired for several years, I have been ... | |
| Replacing evaporator coil | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: We have a Lenox HVAC system. It includes an Elite 13 HP26 Series Unit heat pump which is outside and ... A: Virginia, If the unit was installed " May 4, 2010" it should be under warranty? It sounds like it's ... | |
| Mini-split and sizing question | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking of putting a mini-split system in my workshop and I have a couple of questions. First, ... A: Heard, I suppose mini-split's are like everything else in the world, there are good and bad and ... | |
| AC | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: RGPN-05nauer unit. It has developed and intermittent problem. When turned on the the circulating ... A: Jim, The thermostat when it calls for cooling sends 24 volts to a contactor that is in your outside ... | |
| blown fuse | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1997 Trane XE1000 model TTR060C100A2 ( not a heat pump model ). It has been cooling fine ... A: Danny, I don't have an owners manual for a "1997 Trane XE1000 model TTR060C100A2" so I'm not sure ... | |
| Heat Pump Fan | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I just replaced the fan motor and cap for my split system unit. The unit starts fine and cools for ... A: Mike, If your motor shuts off on thermal overload it should start again by itself when the motor ... | |
| old oil furnace | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Barnhart, We have an old oil heating furnace which was replaced several years ago. The company who ... A: Mary, I doubt if anybody would want the furnace? I don't know what people are using or what's ... | |
| Compressor stopped | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: the system is 10 years old, and it has the inside air handler and cooling coils in the basement with ... A: Barbee, If you have power to the condenser fan motor and the motors good it's going to spin. Stick a ... | |
| AC Condenser is turning on and off - when we attempt to turn it on. | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Jim - I did not an original email confirming receipt - so I am resending this email I sent on 6/21. ... A: Cathy, I suspect that the outside units condenser fan motor is faulty? The motor can develop a dead ... | |
| Compressor stopped | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: the system is 10 years old, and it has the inside air handler and cooling coils in the basement with ... A: Barbee, When your thermostat calls for cooling the inside blower, the condenser fan, and the ... | |
| Negative Pressure & Odors | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Replaced a water heater, the red/blue plastic collars on the top where the hot and cold pipes ... A: Tom, I couldn't see from your pitcher how the filter was inserted but a lot of installers who cut a ... | |
| Negative Pressure & Odors | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Replaced a water heater, the red/blue plastic collars on the top where the hot and cold pipes ... A: Tom, About your furnace, Are you still using the furnace to heat the house, maybe on a cold morning? ... | |
| LuxAire Heat pump problem | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a home that has two Luxaire heat pumps. The home is approximately 5 years old. ... A: Tim, I would have said your condenser fan motor or capacitor but if it's new it's not likely but ... | |
| Negative Pressure & Odors | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Replaced a water heater, the red/blue plastic collars on the top where the hot and cold pipes ... A: Tom, Who did your furnace, and humidifier installation That round hole in the end of the humidifier ... | |
| AC Unit | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: My CHA is electric air with gas heat. It's about 17 years old now and sits outside. For two days, ... A: Cathy, Your question has me confused? I'm trying to figure out how a heating and air conditioning ... | |
| Replacing older Trane air handler and COmpressor with new | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: How should a new air handler be installed to replaced older one? I have a 2ton Trane 10 seer air ... A: Barbara, You can type "R22" or "Freon" into your browser and learn all about the refrigerant in your ... | |
| Replacing older Trane air handler and COmpressor with new | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: How should a new air handler be installed to replaced older one? I have a 2ton Trane 10 seer air ... A: Barbara, If your dead set on getting a new condensing unit which you say is necessary and a new air ... | |
| Replacing older Trane air handler and COmpressor with new | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: How should a new air handler be installed to replaced older one? I have a 2ton Trane 10 seer air ... A: Barbara, The outside unit is called a "Condensing unit", the condensing unit is comprised of ... | |
| Condensation leaks | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: Condensation from my Trane XE 90 has been leaking, then air stopped working properly( warmer air ... A: Eric, Forget the model, serial number, it doesn't help. I'm assuming it's a gas furnace but where in ... | |
| Condensation leaks | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: Condensation from my Trane XE 90 has been leaking, then air stopped working properly( warmer air ... A: Eric, You mentioned "outdoor unit" which lets me know it's a split system. Your saying "old model; ... | |
| Short-cycling of heat pump system | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: Jim, Thanks for taking the time to help. Trane XL15i heat pump that is about 1-1/2 years old is ... A: Ron, Your thermostat maybe calling for cooling at77.9 and turning off at 77.1? in which case the ... | |
| Short-cycling of heat pump system | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: Jim, Thanks for taking the time to help. Trane XL15i heat pump that is about 1-1/2 years old is ... A: Ron,' If your thermostat is set at 77 the unit can't start and stop both at 77. There has got to be ... | |
| Air Conditioning Condenser line causing mold? | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I live in a 5-year old house that has 2 HVAC units. One is located in the basement and that serves ... A: Kim, It's a bit difficult to picture in my mind exactly how the attic refringent line are installed? ... | |
| Model #PH048-1AB Janitrol A/C unit | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: Good day sir. This is almost worst-case scenario. It's midnight in Phoenix Az and my AC unit died. ... A: Brent, I don't know if you have a self contained system or a split system? You have fuses rather ... | |
| air conditioner | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a split system, BDP/ Carrier. It won't cool the house below 82 degrees F and that is if I let ... A: Kevin, AC units are pretty much sized to cool the inside twenty degrees below the outside ... | |
| Contaminated Freon | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: Last year we had a problem with a compressor and had to have it completely replaced. A few days ago, ... A: David, Anytime the system is opened where the refringent flows the system is contaminated. If ... | |
| Fan Keeps Breaking | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Good Afternoon Mr.Barnhart, My wife and I just bought a 1,000 sq ft home built in 1952 in southern ... A: Nicholas There are lots of different heating and cooling units that could be installed on a roof, a ... | |
| AC coil condensates - not into drip tray | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Hey Jim, I have an on going issue with my HVAC unit in my attic. It is a heat pump with one ac ... A: Allen, There are multi position units that can be used for up-flow, down-flow, horizontal-flow, in ... | |
| Heat Pump compressor failure 5yrs. old | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: noticed the inside temp. was rising. Then heard a noise in the outside compressor of our heat pump ... A: Debbie, The outside unit is the condensing unit, it houses the compressor, the condenser fan, ... | |
| ac condensation drainage | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Im getting alot of dripping from my ac condensation pipe that sticks out from my house. Is this ... A: mark, Your cooling coil inside the unit/duct has a drip pan that you can't see, this is the primary ... | |
| Furnace | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a two story 3600 sq ft house with two 4-Ton units, one for upstairs and one for downstairs. ... A: Joe, I apologize you did say your two outside units were 4 ton each,Sorry I missed it. This is ... | |
| Furnace | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a two story 3600 sq ft house with two 4-Ton units, one for upstairs and one for downstairs. ... A: Joe, If you have gas furnaces the 40,000 and 65,000 BTU's is for heating. You didn't say what the ... | |
| Moving ductwork to attic. | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: We have an issue with moisture control in our 18" crawlspace. We have been advised to install all ... A: Diane, Since I don't know anything about your house, floor plan, attic, crawl space other then it's ... | |
| Totaline P474-0100 | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: Have a Totaline P474-0100 Thermostat. I can't adjust the temp setting on it. The thermostat is on 75 ... A: Jim, I don't have anything on a Totaline P474-0100 Thermostat. Best I can suggest is it's faulty ... | |
| AC vents | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2350 sq ft home. It is a 1 1/2 story design, so the builders only put in one AC unit. I ... A: Sylvia, I don't know what "1 1/2 story design" is? I don't know what you mean by had the home zoned? ... | |
| Furnace concrete base cracking | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: i can't find any information on this type of issue. We have a old Mars forced air furnace, works ... A: Carla, The furnace is an up-flow, the "large round sheet metal column" is called a return air drop, ... | |
| hvac | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: When either heating or cooling is called for, the induction motor starts and runs for about 30 ... A: Dick, I don't know what type unit you have but it sounds like a whole lot of problems. The induction ... | |
| outside unit | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a Payne system...My outside unit has stopped running. What I mean by that is the fan has ... A: Jason, what's the compressor doing? is it coming on? Are you at the outside unit when the thermostat ... | |
| hvac capacitors | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: A capacitor , 30/5 uf 370 vac and you replace it with a 30/5 uf 440 vac does it make a ... A: Randy, I suppose different markings on a capacitor means there is a difference or they could just ... | |
| Furnace concrete base cracking | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: i can't find any information on this type of issue. We have a old Mars forced air furnace, works ... A: Carla, your description of your furnace leaves a lot in question? Where in the house is your furnace ... | |
| kitchen fan/vent over range | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: Apologize if this is not in the correct line of questions but not sure where to ask. Please direct ... A: Merissa, I never could tell a big difference one way or the other as far as air quality goes. ... | |
| ice on hvac coils | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: We had water leaking from our hvac system into another town house. we cleared the condensation line ... A: Kate, Still not sure what type coil your using? If it's an "A" coil shaped like an "A" frame you ... | |
| weidensall2@yahoo.com | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: There seems to be something wrong with are Central Air Unit. When you turn it on the thermostat ... A: Catrina, Your outside unit has a faulty condenser fan motor, you can try getting some oil or WD-40 ... | |
| ice on hvac coils | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: We had water leaking from our hvac system into another town house. we cleared the condensation line ... A: Kate, Since your not saying what exactly your "hvac system" consists of or where in the house it's ... | |
| Central Air | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: We have a central air conditioning system that has worked fine for 27 years. (Yes, 27 years) We do ... A: Ed, The 220 electric power that runs the compressor and the fan motor is always on to the contactor ... | |
| Central Air | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: We have a central air conditioning system that has worked fine for 27 years. (Yes, 27 years) We do ... A: Ed, Just answer the question, what turns on and then off and then on and then off and then on and ... | |
| Question about AC unit | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to find out the size of the AC units at my house. Outside unit Carrier Model fa4anf042 ... A: Paul, Both units should have a BTU rating plate stuck on them I think the air conditioning size is ... | |
| Central Air | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: We have a central air conditioning system that has worked fine for 27 years. (Yes, 27 years) We do ... A: Ed, When you say "compressor" if your talking about the compressor going off and on it's puzzling ... | |
| Leaking coil in condensing unit | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Ducane heat pump/ a/c system. Approx 5 yrs old.. I had a tech come out and state the ... A: Rick, Everything you own and use to heat and cool your house can be replaced. And a good percent of ... | |
| Central A/C | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Live in Houston - 1495 sq ft house. Looking at RUUD 14.5 Seer single stage w/variable speed furnace ... A: Christy, A heating and air conditioning system, split system in Houston would most likely be one ... | |
| Central A/C | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Live in Houston - 1495 sq ft house. Looking at RUUD 14.5 Seer single stage w/variable speed furnace ... A: Christy, Your question is confusing? I don't know if your talking split system or self contained? I ... | |
| Trane XR12 getting power, won't work | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a Trane XR12 Air Conditioning Unit. We just had a big rain storm and the air conditioner ... A: Bob, If there is 220 and 24 volts to the contactor in the unit and the condenser fan and the ... | |
| HVAC | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: "I have an evaporator leak from my bryant system. to me it appears to be just condensation, or so I ... A: Joe, I can't see your installation but you don't want to put stress on the refrigerant lines ( if ... | |
| HVAC | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: "I have an evaporator leak from my bryant system. to me it appears to be just condensation, or so I ... A: Joe, The pan under the unit is for incase the main drip pan under the cooling coil built onto the ... | |
| HVAC | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: "I have an evaporator leak from my bryant system. to me it appears to be just condensation, or so I ... A: Joe, Your question needs a description, The word "pan" could mean a lot of things"? An example would ... | |
| Blower Wheel Problem | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: I have an Amana AP077R portable air conditioner (it has 3 settings: cooling, fan, and dehumidifier, ... A: Cari,I don't service portable air conditioners and I don't really like doing anything with Amana at ... | |
| White Rodgers air conditioner | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: It's time to turn on the air for the summer and I lost my instructions. Are they the same as the ... A: Janet, I don't know what type of air conditioning system you have? White Rodgers is a manufacturer ... | |
| freon gone - replace unit vs. "most" cost estimate | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a 4 ton unit that is only 6 years old. The unit is entirely out of freon. I have been told ... A: Belinda, I don't know what the warranties are on different units? I don't think there is any ... | |
| Lennox Air conditioner | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: Just noticed air from vents not cool.....checked outside unit and found fan not running but system ... A: Travis, The inside unit and the outside unit are on sepperate breakers/"fuses". The outside unit has ... | |
| Amana Furnace and AC Unit | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: We just purchased a home at the end of March 2010 that has a brand new Amana furnace and A/AC unit. ... A: Kathy, The compressor in the condensing unit is kind of like the compressor in your kitchen ... | |
| Amana Furnace and AC Unit | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: We just purchased a home at the end of March 2010 that has a brand new Amana furnace and A/AC unit. ... A: Kathy, If the furnace says Amana it most likely is an Amana furnace. I'm assuming the heating and ... | |
| Amana Furnace and AC Unit | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: We just purchased a home at the end of March 2010 that has a brand new Amana furnace and A/AC unit. ... A: Kathy, I don't know when your AC unit was installed? I don't know how old your house is? You can ... | |
| ITT Thermostat | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I have an ITT thermostat model T80BV100J that I would like to update. Do you have any suggestions ... A: Andrew, You should be able to get a "Millovolt heat only thermostat for about $10 at Lowes, Home ... | |
| Residential HVAC-----Condensate | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Barnhart,I have an on going problem with excessive water or condensation building up behind the ... A: Joe, I got the picture OK and now I have a vision in my head. Problem is that I don't know what's ... | |
| Central A/C | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: we are trying to decide on who & what central a/c for only upper leve 1400 sq.ft. RRanch. A couple ... A: Frank, I don't have a floor plan of your upper level or a lay out of your attic access? I have no ... | |
| Central A/C | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: we are trying to decide on who & what central a/c for only upper leve 1400 sq.ft. RRanch. A couple ... A: Frank, If I'm the home owner I want the air handler close to the attic access opening, I would like ... | |
| Manual J Load Calc | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm in process of replacing my Heat Pump and I've had several quotes. One quote was done with a ... A: Nathan, It's not likely that you live in an environment that a heat pump can meet both requirements ... | |
| attic fan | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old 1.5 story house with a large atrium that faces west. Even in May, the ... A: Sander, An attic fan can help cool off some off the heat radiating into the living space. A high ... | |
| mold problem | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I live in South Florida, a very humid state. I have 2 ac systems in my home, one downstairs and one ... A: Debbie, Refrigerated air conditioning is a dry air conditioning, before air conditioning can really ... | |
| Square inches for air return? | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: we recently had a home energy audit and were told that our air return is about half the size it's ... A: Marcia, If you had 400 square inches of free air for return you would have more then enough for a 5 ... | |
| drip pan condensation | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in a older building of 30 units that all are connected to a chiller. I think thats the term, ... A: Connie, I think your saying that your new drip pan made out of aluminum is condensating and dripping ... | |
| indoor fan on AC is not working | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: When I turn on my HIEL AC the outdoor fan comes on but the indoor fan is not blowing air thru the ... A: Justan, The problem may be a wiring problem, a faulty blower relay, a faulty capacitor, a faulty ... | |
| off-gassing | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: The a/c contractor used Hardcast's "ccwi 181 mastic sealant" (high velocity,industrial strength) ... A: Leslie, You didn't say/describe in your original question where these seven vents were located or a ... | |
| HVAC Opinion | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: Greetings from a fellow AllExpert (Microsoft Excel)! I'm looking at having a new heat pump ... A: Nathan, I'm not sure what all your replacing? I don't know what Amana's rules and regulations are ... | |
| Baseboard Heat | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I am renovating a 2nd floor (interior) condo I have in NJ. It is a vacation home. I pulled out the ... A: Anthony, Are you talking about electric baseboard heaters? The idea of baseboard heaters is for them ... | |
| Central A/C unit | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: My central A/C and furnace unit (old whirlpool dinosaur!) blower motor went out. It's a 115V, ... A: Steve, I agree with what you say, however a four speed gives a couple of more options if you want a ... | |
| Heat Pump Compatibility | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I do property restoration. Last January a client had a flood that required us to replace his ... A: Duane, A heat pump is just an air conditioner with the ability to run in reverse, when the ... | |
| Thermostat install problem | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem 41-20804-15 thermostat, changing to a Honeywell RTH3100c. Yep, I have a heat pump. ... A: Jo, I don't have a schematic from your old thermostat, new thermostat, air handler. The R post on a ... | |
| Heat Pump Compatibility | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I do property restoration. Last January a client had a flood that required us to replace his ... A: Duane, The outside unit is the heat pump, is that what they say won't come on? The inside air ... | |
| Central A/C unit | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: My central A/C and furnace unit (old whirlpool dinosaur!) blower motor went out. It's a 115V, ... A: Steve, If your furnace has cooling/AC and heating then you should have a two speed motor, A speed ... | |
| Trane Heating/cooling | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: We live in Columbus Oh and bought our new home about 9 years ago. It was installed with a Tranne ... A: Gretchen, There is nothing on your Trane unit that can't be replaced. There are units that I ... | |
| protectction from wall heat source | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Children are active at my work and during the last year we have had issue with 3-4 children touching ... A: Leslie, There just isn't enough information to even come up with a suggestion? It really dosen't ... | |
| New duct runs for addition | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Good morning, I have just added a 400 sqft addition(lvg room) to our house. this addition is open ... A: Sylvain, I don't know where or how your system is installed, access, size etc.? If it's not a big ... | |
| New duct runs for addition | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: Good morning, I have just added a 400 sqft addition(lvg room) to our house. this addition is open ... A: Good morning to you Sylvain I hope all is well in Canada today. You need to place registers so that ... | |
| MODEL NO. NUGM075EGB1, SERIAL NO. L964474265 GAS FURNANCE | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: This furnace was installed in 1997, it has been wonderful, but this spring after being off a couple ... A: Joyce, When your thermostat first calls for heat, if you observe the burner compartment of the ... | |
| Mobile Home Heat Pump | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: What is your reccomendation for replacing my current system with a heat pump? 28'x64' Doublewide ... A: Johnny G, There is so much more to sizing then sq. feet, Just roughly and I mean roughly you need ... | |
| Replacing Gas Furnace & Gas Water heater | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I would like to replace my furnace %26 water heater with EnergyStar rated units. The furnace %26 ... A: Marilyn, Thank you for clearing up the "%26" question for me. I have had %26 interjected in ... | |
| hot water converted to cold water | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: if suppose i pour slightly hot water (1 bucket) into the air cooler and switch on the cooler in ... A: steelcurtain, I would suppose that if air is blown onto anything including water that what it's ... | |
| AC filter? | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: We had our A/C installed about 7 years ago and it has been working fine. The capacitor blew last ... A: David, Your not saying if your A/C unit is for cooling only or if it heats also? I don't think there ... | |
| HVAC | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: payne split system heat pump 13 seer r22 indoor/outdoor. The outdoor unit will hum but fan will not ... A: Chrissy, I'm not shure what your calling "starter"? The 220/240 power is always on to the outside ... | |
| rheem a/c | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: when i tried to start my a/c the unit will not come on. the fan works. how do i test the thermostat? A: Joe, I don't know what type AC you have? Split System or Self Contained but the air handler part and ... | |
| Attic ventilation | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I live in Houston,TX. When not using AC, my monthly bill is approx $100. May thru Sept it runs ... A: Ed, You left out a couple important bit's of info, What size is your AC unit and where in the house ... | |
| condenser gaurd cover | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: Our building has central a/c units with the condenser mounted in the wall. The exhaust blows into a ... A: Joe, The condenser section is engeneered so that a calculated amount of air will pass through the ... | |
| Leaking evap coil | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a 15 year old Tempstar A/C for my house in Phoenix, where reliable air conditioning is of ... A: John, I think you need 5 tons of cooling for your house? With 4 tons it's going to run all the time ... | |
| Heating rooms. | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I live in ranch style brick home with a basement, all the air ducts are properly installed with its ... A: Arturo, Having the supply/heat registers on the outside walls and placed so that the air flowing out ... | |
| Carrier Weathermaster not working | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: You were helping me with my carrier compressor, and I reached the limit of replies, so I am starting ... A: Ken, I'm not sure exactly what your heating and cooling system consists of? You say that you have a ... | |
| no room to reinstall evaporator coil | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: while I was in Afghanistan my nwife had our oil furnace replaced(it caught on fire) with another oil ... A: Paul, I don't know what your options are? Someone can't just "Willy-nilly" install any type cooling ... | |
| thermostat wiring | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to use my central a/c and it is working but my a/c unit outside fan never kicks on like ... A: Dustin, The color of the low voltage wires is for identifying purposes only. The R post/connection ... | |
| cooling smell | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: The afternoon sun hits the back of my house where the outside a/c unit is between 2 & 6 pm - every ... A: William, I don't have any idea what's causing the smell? There is no air connection between the ... | |
| HVAC | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: which is a better system GIBSON or GOODMAN. I am replacing a 10 SEER TRANE XB1000. I have two ... A: Donna. All HVAC residential equipment is pretty much equal, Some have high priced names but there no ... | |
| AC use for cost savings | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: We live in south central FL. The temps are near 90 and I'm sure it will stay that way, or warmer, ... A: Ernie, If 78 degrees is the tempature you want to maintain in the house when your home. Note: ... | |
| UNIT freezing | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: Problem - house does not heat/cool evenly and when we run the AC the unit freezes. Background into ... A: Lisa, I don't know enough about your HVAC system to give an inelegant answer? History, unit model ... | |
| Carrier Weathermaster not working | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: We have a Carrier Weathermaster 38TXA or 38TSA for cool air only. It is about 6 years old, and ... A: Ken, Just visually check the thin double strand wire that comes from the inside unit and runs to the ... | |
| Carrier Weathermaster not working | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: We have a Carrier Weathermaster 38TXA or 38TSA for cool air only. It is about 6 years old, and ... A: Ken, I think you can rule out the leaves unless the unit is packed with leaves, What I'm getting ... | |
| Selecting an A/C system | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I am considering updating my 15 year old (on its last legs) Lennox A/C unit to a new energy ... A: Ed, A 13 SEER unit uses more electricity then a 14 SEER, a 15, or 16, even less. Other then amount ... | |
| Quick Question | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: My household refrigerator is not working properly. The top freezer portion works fine, maybe even a ... A: Skyler, I don't do kitchen food refrigerators but from my own experience I would say you need to ... | |
| furnace not working properly | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: our furnace just started to do a half-heating job. from 60 turn it up to 70 and furnace heats up, ... A: Jan, If your original question would have said something like, When our thermostat calls for heat ... | |
| Replacing my heating and cooling system | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for some advice as I am to replace my heating and cooling system. I have 4 estimates ... A: Nicole, In my opinion all residential heating and cooling equipment is equal in quality as long as ... | |
| Coolant Smell | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: We had a new A/C unit installed. At that time a coolant leak developed and got all over the coil, ... A: Karen, Still not sure what type of furnace you have but which ever way the air blows up or down ... | |
| furnace not working properly | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: our furnace just started to do a half-heating job. from 60 turn it up to 70 and furnace heats up, ... A: Jan, You or somebody needs to be at the furnace observing the cycle when the thermostat calls for ... | |
| furnace not working properly | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: our furnace just started to do a half-heating job. from 60 turn it up to 70 and furnace heats up, ... A: Jan, In an attempt to try and diagnose the problem I need to know what it is that your calling ... | |
| Air Conditioning/Heating Unit Will not turn off | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: We have had a problem with our Armstrong Heating/Air Conditioning Unit for about a year now. It is ... A: Aleathea, Take the thermostat off of the wall, Take the wires off of the thermostat that connect to ... | |
| Air Conditioning/Heating Unit Will not turn off | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: We have had a problem with our Armstrong Heating/Air Conditioning Unit for about a year now. It is ... A: Aleathea, Your question ends saying "fixed it the very next day", I don't know if there is a problem ... | |
| ac problem | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: Our AC unit is not working. We replaced the evaporate coils (3 tons) couple months ago and did not ... A: Mary, Your not saying what your system consists of? Is it a self contained system, everything in one ... | |
| central heat unit | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: i need a capacitor for a coleman evcon unit. where can i get one A: Kim, I get mine from a heating and cooling suppler in my home town. Since I not sure where you live ... | |
| Trouble with Thermostat Installation | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I am writing you today to see if you could help me with an electrical problem I am having with ... A: Nate, In your picture It look's like C R %26 O are all red wires? Maybe it's my computer? Anyway I'm ... | |
| Trane XR80 Honeywell Thermostat | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: Have a 4 year old Trane XR80 with x3 Honeywell Thermostats. The Thermostats are BLANK. I cannot work ... A: Gary, There are hundreds of Honeywell Thermostats, I don't know an "x3"? Look in the cover or on ... | |
| split system | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a core unit in a closet, the reversing valve is broke and I had to shut the system off. What ... A: Julio, If the thermostat isn't calling for heat or cooling nothing will run. If the fan switch is ... | |
| Condo hvac drip pan | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Jim... I am trying to locate a retailer in Chicago (60610) that would sell the chrome drip pans to ... A: Ann, I don't know what they do in Chi but in my part of the country there just made in somebody's ... | |
| HVAC | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have motor rated @ 16 amps. when I put a clamp meter on it it reads 7.5 to 8.2 without the belt, ... A: Will, You can take an amperage reading with the belt off. With the belt off you will get the lowest ... | |
| HVAC | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I have motor rated @ 16 amps. when I put a clamp meter on it it reads 7.5 to 8.2 without the belt, ... A: Will, The 16 amps means it can draw up to 16 amps, anything above 16 amps and the motor will over ... | |
| Trane xe90 gas furnance | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: Good morning Jim, I have a Trane XE90 gas furnace model# tux080c942a installed in 1996 that flashes ... A: Vernon, When the thermostat calls for heat the first thing that happens is the induced vent draft ... | |
| suppy and return placement | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm finishing the basement and have the walls studded. I am going to put the supply and return in ... A: Ed, The supply's can be any place from in the floor or at the floor to in the ceiling to at the ... | |
| Carrier Airconditioner | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: Carrier ac is 7 years old. One year ago the fan motor went and had to be replaced. Was replaced by ... A: Debra, Volts has got to be the same unless somebody ran new wires all the way from the breaker, I ... | |
| mobile home a/c indoor icing over | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a double wide mobile home that the a/c keeps icing over on I've replaced the filters before ... A: Steven, The difference in room or area tempature is because of heat exposure and the amount of cold ... | |
| american standard freedom 80 9 flast led code | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: my problem is that when the therm is turned up we have a honeywell digital the furnace heat will not ... A: Frank, I don't know exactly what your furnace entails? I don't have a resource for looking up model ... | |
| Arkla Servel CF 105-N pilot light | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to light the pilot on my furnace, but can't figure out how to do so. I can see the line ... A: Jean, The center burner opening where the 1/4" aluminum tubing that comes from the gas valve above ... | |
| Arkla Servel CF 105-N pilot light | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to light the pilot on my furnace, but can't figure out how to do so. I can see the line ... A: Jean, I don't know your furnace? "Arkla Servel CF 105" is not distributed in my part of the country ... | |
| gas furnace | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: Have had problems with heat. Had new electronic ignition installed and high limit switch. That ... A: Darrell, Is your furnace in working condition now? Could you give a clue as to where in the house ... | |
| Bryant Air handler | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a bryant airhandler for a 5ton air conditioner approximately 6 years old. Today i had a ... A: Ronnie, Are you talking the "evaporator cooling coil" in the air handler? Cooling coils are made of ... | |
| Adding HVAC Returns in Basement | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm in the process of finishing my basement and want to add some registers down there as well as ... A: Richard, There is no problem with the length of the return, all that's important is that there is an ... | |
| furance filters | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: which way do the arrows point (in or out) on furance filters? in towards furnace or out towards ... A: Herm, The arrows point in the direction of the air flow, since the air flows into the furnace from ... | |
| heater | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: last night i noticed that my heater was not lighting. the thermostate was set to 74 but it was 62 in ... A: Jennifer, I don't have any description of your furnace? You need to tell me exactly what happens ... | |
| RE: Repeated Freon Leaks in our Bryant/Carrier AC | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: We live in southwest Florida and we have a Bryant (brand name of unit outside of the house) and ... A: Sharon, Cooling coils should last forever under normal conditions and most likely just as long if ... | |
| York 90 furnace on/off | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: York 90 furnace. no A/C ~ just heat. Since Nov 2009 my furnace has been not "running" properly. The ... A: Shannon, It sounds like a faulty motor that is running under stress probably from dry bearings? When ... | |
| pressure in gas furnace | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Our water has been turned off for 4 months as we are away for the winter. We have forced hot water ... A: Don, If you have an adjustable pressure water fill valve that has a hex nut and a screw slot on top ... | |
| furnace filter holder | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Jim, A few years ago I had a new gas furnace installed and it was attached directly to the returm ... A: Terry, I hesitate to offer suggestions because I don't know exactly what all is involved. There are ... | |
| Forced Air Natural Gas Heaters | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: We are in the planning stages of installing electrical wiring in the roughly 1,000 sq-ft of living ... A: Terrill, I don't know what your "local utility" charges for gas or electric but where I live it ... | |
| warm-up delay not working on new thermostat | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: My husband installed a new touchscreen programmable thermostat (Hunter). We has gas heat and central ... A: Laura, The problem could be in the wiring of the thermostat? I would say it's a pretty good ... | |
| odor like potatoes boiling over | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: My mother is getting an odor in her basement after showering or running a load of wash. It smells ... A: Carol, Since it only happens when the shower runs or a load of clothes through the washer I got to ... | |
| Blower runs all the time | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: Even though I turn off the heat switch on the thermostat control panel the blower still runs. I ... A: Andy, Just an electric furnace, no cooling/air conditioning, not a heat pump? I don't have a manual ... | |
| Moving an AC unit | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: And, thank in advance for your time. I have a AC unit and forced air unit(heater). Both are ... A: Brian, "Minimum" meaning the least quantity or amount allowable. I'm saying no more then 50 feet of ... | |
| Error Code 4 for Advantage 80 Furnace | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: there woke up this morning to a cold house. went to the mech room and noticed a error code 4 for my ... A: Robert, Limit or rollout switch open can mean any switch wired into the 24 volt electric circuit. A ... | |
| Hydronic Baseboard heating | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I live in Madison, WI and I am considering buying a house built in 1976 that uses a hydronic ... A: Matt, I would assume that the heat is controlled by one or two thermostats and yes you can use a set ... | |
| Home AC | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Scenario with Home Rudd AC - internal air handler, external compressor and condensor Air Handler ... A: Rich, The 24 volts that closes the contactor comes from the inside air handler 24 volt control ... | |
| Moving an AC unit | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: And, thank in advance for your time. I have a AC unit and forced air unit(heater). Both are ... A: Brian, I'm not sure what you mean when say "moving the AC unit about 40 feet further away from ... | |
| Armstrong Ultra V Tech 80 Heat Pump | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: Green light is flashing 6 + 1 which means "Lockout due to ignition failure" according to codes ... A: Darla, The lockout code is after the furnace has tried to light three or four times and then locked ... | |
| rheem citron furnace problem | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: i have a rheem citron furnace that wont work.. it started with the hot surface ignitor going out, ... A: Bob, I don't have literature or service manuals on anybody's make or model furnace, There are ... | |
| Noxious fumes coming from heat ducts. No CO identified. | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Hope you can help! We had a 7yr old Goodman gas furnace (which was just replaced with a new one, ... A: Ed, I'm pretty sure if I could smell the smell your smelling I could tell without a doubt if it was ... | |
| rheem citron furnace problem | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: i have a rheem citron furnace that wont work.. it started with the hot surface ignitor going out, ... A: Bob, It sounds like the wiring is messed up some place? If you pull a wire on one side of the limit ... | |
| No fan --Auto | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Fan works in on setting but not in auto (it may some for some amount of time--Intermitting to mainly ... A: Ralph, We are all independent of each other, I don't know any of the others. I think AllExperts has ... | |
| heater won't light | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: We have a Trane heater that won't stay on for more than 20 seconds. we can see that it starts ... A: Andrew, When you say "heater that won't stay on for more than 20 seconds" do you mean the burner or ... | |
| propane furnace | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: We have a Coleman Evcon and there is a green light that is supposed to stay on all the time. We have ... A: Wilma, "Coleman Evcon" Doesn't tell me anything about your furnace, there are lots of different ... | |
| Advice on new furnace? | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a ten year old 54,000 btu furnace in my 16x80 mobile home (approx 1200 sq ft.)I ... A: Kathleen, This is how it works. If your mobile home is in the Antarctic and your mobile home is ... | |
| Heil furnace trip switch | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Heil gas furnace, model NUGG050DD04. I'm trying to locate the "trip switch". That's ... A: Darlene, I think your saying that the furnace has a standing pilot light that is on all the time? Or ... | |
| new heating system | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My son recently bought a remodeled house in Philadelphia. The house has a new gas furnace installed ... A: Dan, I can't follow your description and there wasn't any diagram. Air when it blows through the ... | |
| Heil furnace trip switch | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a Heil gas furnace, model NUGG050DD04. I'm trying to locate the "trip switch". That's ... A: Darlene, People don't have an easy way of referencing a "Heil gas furnace, model NUGG050DD04" ... | |
| new heating system | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: My son recently bought a remodeled house in Philadelphia. The house has a new gas furnace installed ... A: Dan, There are Up-Flow, Down-Flow, and Horizontal-Flow furnaces. Furnace can range in size from ... | |
| DNP NATURAL GAS HEATER | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: We have a Model 30UHE-1 DNP Natural Gas heater - Serial number 49U11-26177. The pilot light will ... A: Frank, Your saying "pilot light will light and stays lit", "The gas is definitely on". What am I ... | |
| Furnace | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have an older Victor furnace from the Hall-Neal Furnace Co. that I am trying to find the ... A: Tammy. Since "Hall-Neal Furnace Co" stopped making furnaces 44 years ago I don't think any there are ... | |
| My furnace doesn't always light | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I have an Amana air command 80 sv unit at home and it doesn't always give heat. Ill set the ... A: John, I think your calling the "igniter" the "flame sensor"? The flame sensor doesn't light or ... | |
| DNP NATURAL GAS HEATER | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: We have a Model 30UHE-1 DNP Natural Gas heater - Serial number 49U11-26177. The pilot light will ... A: Frank, No idea what a "DNP NATURAL GAS HEATER" is? Is DNP a brand name? What is it other then a ... | |
| propane furnace | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: We have a Coleman Evcon and there is a green light that is supposed to stay on all the time. We have ... A: Wilma, There could be many reasons why your furnace is shutting down? Your furnace green light may ... | |
| heat pump issue | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem 3.5 ton R22 13 seer condenser/heat pump. Bought it in 2006 and kept my old Carrier ... A: Monica, I don't know how cold it gets where you live or how much your asking your thermostat to do ... | |
| Rheem Heat Pump Freezing Up | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: Model: RPKA-025JAZ, Serial: 6388M070307589 Florida Panhandle area. Exceptional cold winter this ... A: Frank, Heat pump units have a defrost control that defrosts the unit in cold weather. I don't know ... | |
| Rheem Heat Pump Freezing Up | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: Model: RPKA-025JAZ, Serial: 6388M070307589 Florida Panhandle area. Exceptional cold winter this ... A: Frank, I have no idea what exactly what your unit is? Of course I know the Rheem name, and the ... | |
| Single vs. 2 speed compressor | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I live in the Sarasota FL area and will be replacing my 42,000 BTU, 10 SEER, 16yr old Train heat ... A: Bruce, I think it's your decision, I never could quite get it into my head what the advantage of ... | |
| Central heat problems | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a 6 year old air/heat crane unit 5 tons with heating strips. When the weather gets below 38 ... A: Debbie, Hear is what I think you have and how it should work. I think you have a heat pump system, ... | |
| return air size heating / Ac heatpump | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1658sq.ft. home, with a 3ton seer-13 unit. This unit is a replacement, and the installer ... A: Everett. I don't know exactly how much of that 1658 sq. ft. your cooling. If your giving me ... | |
| Central heat problems | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a 6 year old air/heat crane unit 5 tons with heating strips. When the weather gets below 38 ... A: Debbie, OK you corrected the make. "the blower goes off and on", Would that be the inside ... | |
| Central heat problems | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: We have a 6 year old air/heat crane unit 5 tons with heating strips. When the weather gets below 38 ... A: Debbie, I don't know the "Crane unit"? my Whos Who says that Crane stopped making units in 1968? ... | |
| Furnace | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have an older Victor furnace from the Hall-Neal Furnace Co. that I am trying to find the ... A: Tammy, I never heard of your furnace? This is what I found on my who's who furnace list. "HALL-NEAL ... | |
| janitrol 92 | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: When i turn on my heater the blower is running constantly and i have a spark but the heaters don't ... A: Aaron, I don't have a manual on a "janitrol 92" furnace. Dose your furnace have a spark ignition ... | |
| Filter/Grill Hum | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I started getting a hum from my filters a few weeks ago and its hard to sleep with this loud humming ... A: Tommy, If you had say a 20x20 duct opening through the wall or ceiling that would be 400 square ... | |
| Furnace leaking | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a furnace that has a direct copper line into my water line i have lived in my house for 5 ... A: Hollyn, If your talking about a 1/4" copper tube that connects to a furnace humidifier unit and to a ... | |
| Octopus Gravity Furnace | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Need help or suggestions: Heat went out on my daughter’s 90 year old furnace. (Norman Conversion ... A: Dennis, I don't think your "daughters 90 year old furnace" is 100% safety? I realize that the ... | |
| Heat pump | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: We've had this heat pump for the last 10 years and it has worked great, but last week it stopped ... A: Nancy, I don't know if your heat pump system is multi staged? A heat pump doesn't heat like a unit ... | |
| Heat pump | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: We've had this heat pump for the last 10 years and it has worked great, but last week it stopped ... A: Nancy, When your not getting heat check the big line so see if it's warm or cold, If it's cold it ... | |
| hot air wasted by being blown to the attic | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a central air unit in the attic and I have recently noticed that there is an outlet probably ... A: Hey Bart, It's been awhile. I was sure that it was a condensate drain line but you never know? The ... | |
| Heat pump | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: We've had this heat pump for the last 10 years and it has worked great, but last week it stopped ... A: Nancy, It sounds to me like the outside unit isn't coming on some times, either the the whole ... | |
| New Blower Motor Not Functioning properly | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a Bonair furnace/heater approximately 52 years old and the blower motor, which I assumed ... A: Joe, Maybe no transformer? I don't know the " Bonair furnace"? I just assumed that it was a regular ... | |
| Garage Air Exchanger? | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I live in Minnesota and I have a heated garage with in-floor heat. With outside temperature's from ... A: Kevin, I don't know what your calling an "air exchanger"? With a hanging unit heater the fan/blower ... | |
| New Blower Motor Not Functioning properly | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a Bonair furnace/heater approximately 52 years old and the blower motor, which I assumed ... A: Joe, If you connect an extension cord directly to the motor and plug it into a 110/120 receptacle ... | |
| New Blower Motor Not Functioning properly | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Bonair furnace/heater approximately 52 years old and the blower motor, which I assumed ... A: Joe, All I can tell you is that if you connect 115 volts of power to a motor that runs on 115 volts ... | |
| Heat Pumps | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a heat pump for my heat. It is on its last limb, the heat doesn't work only the ... A: Becky, A heat pump is just an air conditioner that runs backwards and warms the cooling coil in your ... | |
| Rheem furnace | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a old 1980's rheem furnace. I've had two Techs come out and clean it and said nothing is ... A: Brian, If the burners are going off prematurely before the thermostat is satisfied but the blower ... | |
| Heating Cost | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in apartment with heat pump unit system “GOODMAN.” The first day I came to my apartment I ... A: Mazin, Example: if your thermostat is set at 70 and the outside tempature is mild say 55 and the ... | |
| Gas Fireplace | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I have a gas fireplace issue that I was hoping you could assist with, or refer me to someone ... A: Daniel, I don't know your gas fireplace insert assembly without seeing it but I'm guessing it has a ... | |
| Furnace won't run past 63 degrees | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1991 Rheem Imperial 90 Furnace in my home. A few days ago the furnace would only warm the ... A: John, OK I don't have a manual on your furnace and I can't see it. Now days it seems that most all ... | |
| Heating Cost | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I live in apartment with heat pump unit system “GOODMAN.” The first day I came to my apartment I ... A: Mazin, A heat pump is an air conditioning unit that has a couple of controls that allows the flow to ... | |
| Furnace won't run past 63 degrees | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1991 Rheem Imperial 90 Furnace in my home. A few days ago the furnace would only warm the ... A: John, Good description of the cycle with the exception of what happens after every thing shuts off ... | |
| heat/airconditioning | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: my unit outside freezes during the winter because the over flow from my gutters. I have new ... A: Marilyn, I don't know what type of unit you have? I don't understand what the freezing situation is? ... | |
| gas furnace | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I'm having trouble with my Carrier gas furnace about once a day now. The thermostat calls for ... A: Joe, There is a track across the top of the front end of the burners that feeds the gas from the ... | |
| New carrier gas furnace ignition problems | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: Greetings - I have a carrier gas furnace that was installed just two years ago, and about two weeks ... A: Carter, When the thermostat calls for heat the first thing that happens is the inducer runs, the ... | |
| Basement Bath Vent Fan | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I am installing a bathroom in my basement. The dimensions of the bathroom will be 6' x 7'. I want to ... A: Tim, I think your OK with the 23' plus or minus a couple of feet if your running strait out ... | |
| outside condenser coils freeze up during winter | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I have a heat pump system. The outside unit freezes up when the outside temp. is close to ... A: Bob, The outside unit should have a defrost control that comes on periodically to keep the coil from ... | |
| Furnace ignition/explosion. | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sears Life Clad Furnace w/ (4) 18" burners. model# 867763333. Every couple of days I get an ... A: Michael, When you look into burner area the igniter is on your right side, there is a track across ... | |
| Furnace ignition/explosion. | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a Sears Life Clad Furnace w/ (4) 18" burners. model# 867763333. Every couple of days I get an ... A: Michael, I don't know what "Bill Brainard answered", I don't even know who "Bill Brainard" is? I ... | |
| Arcoaire furnace | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Furnace runs fine for 30-45 minutes then blows cold air. Trouble code is continuos flash = flame ... A: James, Are you saying the thermostat get's satisfied and the burner shuts off but the blower keeps ... | |
| Burner flame on Amana 90% furnace | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Amana GUX045B30A S/N 9202206878 MFR P1119801F The flame is backing up into the burners. Not ALWAYS ... A: Steve, I don't have a manual on your furnace but 25 ft. of PVC, two 90's a 45 may be a bit more then ... | |
| cold condo unit | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Our strata is a 3-storey, 1976, wood framed building (original windows)in a suburb of Vancouver, ... A: Judith, Too much non helpful information to try and absorb and not enough helpful. The most likely ... | |
| Carrier 58ssb | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: We have a 24 year old Carrier 58SSB that has the indoor air blower continuously running. Repairmen ... A: Susie, I don't have a manual on your furnace and during the 24 years that your furnace has been in ... | |
| hot air furnace | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to hook up 2 stats to a oil hot air furnace one upstairs and one in the basement ... A: Bill, So why don't you just set the thermostat up to a higher setting to make the furnace come on? ... | |
| cold air return/bonus room | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: have a cold bonus room (2nd floor )..put r 30 in knee walls ..told to blow celleous in floor ..will ... A: Mike, Cold air returns are like people, there all different, I don't know what you've got? If you ... | |
| heat pump furnace | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: We have dual zone HVAC. One is a heat pump for both heat and a/c. We are having a record snowfall, ... A: Mary, I never have known of a snow problem with an outside heat pump condensing unit, Where I live ... | |
| New HVAC system | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I am building a two story house and will be using forced hot air (can't afford radiant) heating and ... A: Jim, What's going to be your fuel for heating, Gas or electric? Just curios. Whatever you can get ... | |
| cold condo unit | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: Our strata is a 3-storey, 1976, wood framed building (original windows)in a suburb of Vancouver, ... A: Judith, Can you give a better description of what the "unit" is, number of rooms, approximate lineal ... | |
| hot water radiator system | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm purchasing a crafstman style 1928 bungalow in Wisconsin that had steam heat which was converted ... A: Michael, OK, now your saying that the boiler has a "pump", Your "bungalow in Wisconsin" has several ... | |
| furnace | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a natural gas furnace that(about half the time) only kicks on when the temp drops 10 or 15 ... A: Yo, Take the wires that are connected to the R and W posts off of the thermostat and twist them ... | |
| furnace issue | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I've notice that my outside air conditioner unit sounds like the blower kicks on when the furnace ... A: Patty, I don't know what you have for heating and cooling? Carrier and Ruud make a lot of different ... | |
| 98 Weathermaker 9200 Carrier gas funace burner | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I just had my burner assemble replaced on my gas furnace hoping it would solve the problem of my ... A: Carol, I don't know what your calling a "heat regulator"? If you have the burners out and you have ... | |
| 98 Weathermaker 9200 Carrier gas funace burner | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I just had my burner assemble replaced on my gas furnace hoping it would solve the problem of my ... A: Carol, You can look at the flame, too much yellow is too much air, too much red is too much gas, a ... | |
| furnace | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Unfortunately, it looks as though I am going to need to purchase a new blower for my heater. It is ... A: Ann, Sounds like your blower just doesn't come on like it should, that doesn't mean that the blower ... | |
| propane smell coming from duct work | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: i have propane heat,and there is a propane smell sometimes comming from the vents.what could cause ... A: Mike, Mix up an ounce of liquid detergent and an ounce of water, get a small paint brush 1", brush ... | |
| Furnace intake air | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am an energy consultant testing existing homes to help the customer reduce energy usage through ... A: Paul, It depends on what your calling "the air intake"? If your talking about the combustion air ... | |
| Payne gas pack | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Why is airflow poor and temperature will not rise above 60 degrees. Gas pack filter is clean. ... A: John, I don't know exactly what your dealing with? I don't know where the ducts run or if they are ... | |
| furnace | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: Unfortunately, it looks as though I am going to need to purchase a new blower for my heater. It is ... A: Ann, What type of blower? There are hundreds of blowers different types, sizes etc. I doubt if you ... | |
| Janitrol - Honeywell Magnetic Gas Valve | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I've got an ancient Janitrol gravity fed furnace that's been working for us for years. Model # ... A: Ann, If your a DIY person then you could get a replacement valve off of the Internet for a fraction ... | |
| Burners on - off after 1 or 2 seconds | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a Weil-Mclain VHE boiler, I have hot water heat - 3 zones - 3 B&G Red Booster Pumps. The ... A: Mike, I'm not sure what all type blower and controls your dealing with? I don't know your pressure ... | |
| Burners on - off after 1 or 2 seconds | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a Weil-Mclain VHE boiler, I have hot water heat - 3 zones - 3 B&G Red Booster Pumps. The ... A: Mike, When the burner is called for to come on the first thing that has to happen is the vent ... | |
| furnace | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a Rheem Criterion II gas furnace, sometimes it will not start. There is a round black switch ... A: Michael, I think your talking about the pressure switch for the vent induced draft blower? When the ... | |
| Heil furnace | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old high efficiency Heil furnace. The motor was going on and off and I had it ... A: Rob, It's a furnace vent "induced draft blower". I'm not sure what the problem is now that you have ... | |
| Flame Sensor dirty all the time | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have this ongoing battle with my flame sensor. I have to clean the thing about 2 or 3 times a ... A: Brian, Your the one who brought up the different ways you've been cleaning it. the type of furnace ... | |
| Heil furnace | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old high efficiency Heil furnace. The motor was going on and off and I had it ... A: Rob, I'm not sure what part you replaced? "I replaced the part" the whole blower assembly, the whole ... | |
| filling under floor ducts | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: My home was built ~1965 using a "spiro-duct" flexible ducting product, then the slab floor was ... A: Don, I was saying if it were done properly I didn't think the floor would ever giveaway? Maybe you ... | |
| central heating unit outsideq | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: my unit is a Trane high eff.weathertron heat pump xe 1000 my unit let out a sound like a electrical ... A: Ken, Check this site. ... | |
| Flame Sensor dirty all the time | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I have this ongoing battle with my flame sensor. I have to clean the thing about 2 or 3 times a ... A: Brian, A strip of emery cloth about 1" wide the type you can find in the plumbing department at ... | |
| Gibson Condensing Furnace Gas 92 model KG6RC | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: Gibson Condensing Furnace Gas 92 KG6RC model. Works fine as long as operating continuiously on ... A: Dennis, The fact that it runs throughout the day may indicate that the crawl space get's colder at ... | |
| Gibson Condensing Furnace Gas 92 model KG6RC | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Gibson Condensing Furnace Gas 92 KG6RC model. Works fine as long as operating continuiously on ... A: Dennis, The way it works, or should work, the thermostat calls for heat, the vent induced draft ... | |
| Thermal Overload | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday, one of the wires leading into my outside HVAC wore through from vibration and arced or ... A: Kate, A "Thermal Overload" is when something (a unit of some type) is operating under stress and it ... | |
| Gibson Condensing Furnace Gas 92 model KG6RC | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Gibson Condensing Furnace Gas 92 KG6RC model. Works fine as long as operating continuiously on ... A: Dennis, It's what the furnace dose when it calls for heat that counts, you need to be there to see ... | |
| heat exchangers | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: where can i find out in writing that its illegal to repair a heat exchanger? thank you , mike A: Mike, You can call the building department (mechanical section) that governs the area where the heat ... | |
| clogged orifice on propage furnace burner | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I am fairly sure I have clogged orifices on two of the 8 burners on my furnace. These two burners ... A: Vince, I don't know what type of furnace you have? I'm assuming you mean "propane" not propage? The ... | |
| continue | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: It stays on 2-3 minutes. However, now it doesn't even go on with the LED flashing 24. A: Anthony, Were dealing with two things, the heating circuit and the blower circuit, using the word ... | |
| Carrier Gas Furnace won't stay on | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a Carrier Gas Furnace installed in my basement. We just had our Gas Company (BGE) replace our ... A: Anthony, So how long dose dose the blower run after the burner shuts off? ( everything run's as it ... | |
| ITT Thermostat | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have an old home with an under-the-floor heater with an ITT cat. n. T808V100J thermostat. It says ... A: Ted, The furnace must be very old, fifty plus years? I don't recall a B54M gas valve, it must be a ... | |
| Gurgling Gas Boiler | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Dan, OK I got one picture with your last response. I can't see an expansion tank. I can't see a ... A: Dan, I don't know how to explain the procedure of the water fill pressure regulator adjustment or ... | |
| Gurgling Gas Boiler | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Bryant 234-3PW gas boiler in my home. This winter I have noticed an increased amount ... A: Dan, OK I got one picture with your last response. I can't see an expansion tank. I can't see a ... | |
| Gurgling Gas Boiler | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Bryant 234-3PW gas boiler in my home. This winter I have noticed an increased amount ... A: Dan, The "old Bryant 234-3PW gas boiler" is like all the "Bryant 234-3PW gas boiler's".All the rest ... | |
| Vibrating Pipes From Recirculating Pump | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a B%26G 100 series hot water recirculating pump that pumps the water that heats my house (in ... A: Mary, I can't tell you what might or might not work from where I'm sitting. If it were me I might be ... | |
| Gurgling Gas Boiler | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I have an old Bryant 234-3PW gas boiler in my home. This winter I have noticed an increased amount ... A: Dan, First: the pressure on the system is the pressure be it water or air, you need to set your ... | |
| Vibrating Pipes From Recirculating Pump | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a B%26G 100 series hot water recirculating pump that pumps the water that heats my house (in ... A: Mary, There are rubber bushings around the motor%26 pump mounts, the pump sticks out and all of the ... | |
| York Furnace Open Limit Error - Fan but No Ignition | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Jim, I read a Q&A on this topic that you commented on from Jan. 14, 2009...I have the exact same ... A: Troy, The 24 volt heating circuit. When the thermostat calls for heat the thermostat sends power to ... | |
| Sizing Furnace B Vent | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Currently insulating my attic and was getting ready to insulate around my b-vent when I noticed it ... A: Andy, Every thing you say is true "except" the furnace vent needs to be just for the furnace only ... | |
| Sizing Furnace B Vent | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Currently insulating my attic and was getting ready to insulate around my b-vent when I noticed it ... A: Andy, Basically you have a furnace with a 4" vent connector Collar and a water heater with a 4" vent ... | |
| Century Conquest 80 | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I woke up this morning to find that I have no heat. First the blower comes on, then I can hear the ... A: Shawn, I don't know what to tell you? My experience tells me that the first thing that happens is ... | |
| Condensation problems with A/C ductwork in attic | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I added an AC system in my attic a couple of years ago and after having a couple of below zero ... A: David, All I know is that you have to separate the heat from the cold. The heat coming from the ... | |
| Century Conquest 80 | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I woke up this morning to find that I have no heat. First the blower comes on, then I can hear the ... A: Shawn, "Century Conquest 80" what is that? I know it's a gas furnace but that's about it. What is ... | |
| Heat Pump | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Help. I've got a 15+ yr heat pump that's gone kaput with 2 problems. I've recently gotten divorced ... A: Lee Ann, In my opinion all residential heating and air conditioning equipment is equal as long as ... | |
| Generator / Furnace | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a generator for when the power goes out. Heres my problem, The generator would run the ... A: Tom, I can't understand exactly what your trying to do? or what's not working? Are you trying to get ... | |
| Inducer Blower Motor | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: My inducer motor started making noise a few weeks ago when the heat came on. Eventually it would go ... A: Mark, You would know better then anyone if you could do it? Your asking the wrong guy about about ... | |
| Thermostat for Lennox 2GH3285S | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Someone installed a regular digital thermostat but we were told by the gas company he needs a ... A: Larry, Any millivolt thermostat will work. It's just an on/off heating only thermostat. All you need ... | |
| natural gas furnace | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: furnace is in a building that is not heated when we turn it on to use it the furnace comes on heats ... A: Don, If your talking a hanging gas unit heater, the heater probably has a fan limit control that is ... | |
| Coleman Vexar #DGAT090BDF Furnace | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: Ahhh, what you are saying makes sense. The Ignitor wouldn't even light or glow if it was not working ... A: Diana, I just don't think there is anything else I can do or say from where I'm sitting. If you ... | |
| Coleman Vexar #DGAT090BDF Furnace | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: Ahhh, what you are saying makes sense. The Ignitor wouldn't even light or glow if it was not working ... A: Diane, It's called a flame sensor. The only purpose of the flame sensor Is that it turns the gas off ... | |
| Vexar Heating & Air Ignition Failure | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: According to the blinking light, my furnace has Ignition Failure. I have had 2 Electricians replace ... A: Diane, What your saying or what you have said is,"As for the pilot, it glows very nicely", "I hear a ... | |
| Hot water heater gas connection | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I discovered during an energy audit that the gas piping on my water heater was leaking. I will need ... A: Greg, I can't see from the picture where the yellow flex is coming from? Gas piping codes can be ... | |
| Vexar Heating & Air Ignition Failure | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: According to the blinking light, my furnace has Ignition Failure. I have had 2 Electricians replace ... A: Diane, So you don't have a pilot light but rather an element that glows (no flame)? You don't need ... | |
| Vexar Heating & Air Ignition Failure | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: According to the blinking light, my furnace has Ignition Failure. I have had 2 Electricians replace ... A: Diane, The way it should work. When the thermostat calls for heat, the vent induced draft blower ... | |
| sears 600 furnace | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: are these furnaces natural gas or LP gas. If they are natural, can they be converted to LP A: Bud, I don't know the Sears 600 furnace? Any appliance that burns natural gas can be converted to ... | |
| Electric heat strips | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: When I have the thermostat switched to emergency heat, should electric heat strips stay on inside ... A: Mark, I don't know what "unit" represents? If your "unit" uses electric heat strips and the heat ... | |
| How many heat supply vents are required by code? | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I live in Wisconsin in a 4 family apartment building from the early 1900's. My landlord switched ... A: Melissa, Codes are for health and safety, I don't know of any code that say's your apartment has to ... | |
| Carrier 58RAV error code 12 | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a "blower on after startup (115v or 24v)" error 12 going on. When I shut down the power for ... A: Rick, If your filter is dirty enough to impede the air flow enough the furnace will over heat and ... | |
| Fain Coil Trouble | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: My fan coil carrier unit FC4 keeps on tripping the circuit breaker switch to the off position. It ... A: Lindsay, There is no mention of heat so I'm assuming that it's strictly for cooling purposes, You ... | |
| furnace not heating adequately | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1957 gas gravity furnace, 100,000 BTU's, located in the basement. During very cold outside ... A: Ruth, I don't know what the answer is? What I'm getting is that the furnace has heated the house ... | |
| furnace not heating adequately | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1957 gas gravity furnace, 100,000 BTU's, located in the basement. During very cold outside ... A: Ruth, Is your house a two story? not including the basement? Are you just heating the first floor. ... | |
| Auxillary Heater - without Heat Pump | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: Jim Hello. I am currently helping out a friend with a new Heat Pump installation. We have an ... A: Joel, I don't know what happened to your question? I was in the process of giving my answer and it ... | |
| furnace/thermostat prob | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: We have a gas fired carrier furnace/central air system at our home and a honeywell programmable ... A: Tino, So how do you turn the blower off or do you just leave it run? To check the thermostat for ... | |
| FURNACE WONT BLOW HEAT | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: i REPLACE MY THERMOSTAT SO THAT IS BRAND NEW. MY FURNACE IS A NEW HIGH EFFICIENCY ONLY FOUR YEARS ... A: Susan, Maybe I could help with a better description? If you observe the heat cycle this is the way ... | |
| Heat pump | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: We built a house almost a year ago. The house is 1380 square foot. The contractor put in a 2 and a ... A: Brian, I don't know how cold it gets where you live or what temperature it needs to be inside your ... | |
| Heat pump | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: We are having troubles with our heating we have York split-system heat pump models 10 and 12 seer ... A: Ginger, The outside unit is the heat pump. The inside unit is an air handler. Inside the air handler ... | |
| Arcoaire RPJ ii sporatically igniting | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Was installed in the mid-90's; connected to an outdoor A/C; is GFA w/a non-digital thermostat. Goes ... A: Mike, I just don't know your furnace? There have been some changes made in the past 15 years, You ... | |
| Arcoaire RPJ ii sporatically igniting | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Was installed in the mid-90's; connected to an outdoor A/C; is GFA w/a non-digital thermostat. Goes ... A: Mike, How about "Goes through the cycle: Inducer, igniter, but no ignition? or ignition for one or ... | |
| Heating | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I had a Comfortmaker 4ton A/C unit installed 2 years ago. At the time I bought it without a heat ... A: Jeff, In other words you bought a refrigerated air conditioning system, not a heat pump and the heat ... | |
| 2 speed furnace blower | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: How is a 2 speed furnace blower suppose to work? I have a 2 stage(Aux & Em.heat) electric furnace ... A: Greg, When I wire a motor or a unit I have to follow the wiring diagram, There is usually a diagram ... | |
| Furnace is turning on and off | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: my furnace keeps turning on and off repeatly 4 times until it locks out. it's a ultra v tech 91 ... A: David, Condensation dripping down into your furnace is not a good thing, what's it getting wet? When ... | |
| ac in two story house | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: During this cold weather, I have to leave upstair bedroom doors open in order for the rooms to get ... A: Erik, The reason your bed rooms heat better with the door open is because there is no return air ... | |
| gas furnace not automatically switching on/off | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Our gas furnace does not turn on unless I switch the wall switch (thermostat) off and then on again. ... A: Jim, I'm not there, I can't see what controls your furnace. You didn't answer about if the furnace ... | |
| auxiliary vs. emergency heat | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: We have a Rheem heat pump. During this extremely cold period, it has struggled to maintain the house ... A: Murice, A heat pump produces a warm air that might be warm enough to heat the house if it's not down ... | |
| Gas Furnace | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: My force hot air gas furnace makes a loud explosion type noise.Its a Carrier about 20 yrs old .I had ... A: Bill, It sounds like delayed ignition, That's when too much gas flows into the combustion chamber ... | |
| Heat Pump vs Electric Furnace | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: We are renovating a old home, about 3380 sq feet including 1200 sq feet basement, and we are trying ... A: Heidi, If air conditioning is not a consideration I wouldn't want a heat pump why put up with the ... | |
| Heat Pump Noise On Start | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I get a rough sounding noise from my upstairs HVAC (heat pump) when it is on heat mode (no problem ... A: Glenn, The only moving thing inside is the blower assembly, the motor should run on a slower speed ... | |
| Heat Pump Noise On Start | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I get a rough sounding noise from my upstairs HVAC (heat pump) when it is on heat mode (no problem ... A: Glenn, I'm not sure what type unit your talking about? If it's a split system there is a unit inside ... | |
| natural gas heater | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I installed a 30,000 btu natural gas heater in my shop and the heaters calls for no more than 1/2 ... A: Robert, I just can't follow? The heater should have a combination gas valve and pressure regulator ... | |
| thermostat trouble shooting | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a janitrol heat pump. Its cold so im on E heat. Heat kicks in heats good but after the heat ... A: Matt, The way a heat pump should work. When you have the thermostat set to heat and a set tempature ... | |
| Carrier Furnace | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: We had a home built in 1986 with a Carrier High Efficiency Furnace and we are looking to replace the ... A: dbowles, Carrier is the equivalent because it has the same name,Payne or Bryant is next best in ... | |
| cold air return clearance | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: How much clearance should I maintain in front of my cold air return? I would like to put a piano in ... A: Julie, The most important thing is that you need all of the existing return air ("cold air return"). ... | |
| humidifier | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have an Aprilaire 560 whole house humidifier and it isn't working. I was just troubleshooting it ... A: Rob, The humidistat turns the water on and off automatically, There can be about a 5% differential ... | |
| HEIL DC90 | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: we have the heil heating that is electric i belive. the problem we are having is fan wont kick in, ... A: Vipul, Every reference I found says that a "HEIL DC90" is a gas forced air furnace. I don't know ... | |
| Furnace Problem | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: We had a Dependable ninety two furnace installed 4 years ago. I cannot find a model number. We ... A: Donna, I don't know your furnace but it sounds like your blower motor may be faulty? There are no ... | |
| 2-blink code on American Standard - no heat | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: this morning it was quite chilly in our house. We have an American Standard furnace. It has a ... A: Dana, Let's try it this way, forget about the blinking light. The way it should work. I don't know ... | |
| 2-blink code on American Standard - no heat | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: this morning it was quite chilly in our house. We have an American Standard furnace. It has a ... A: Dana, When the LED blinks immediately after it try's to light is when you want to count the number ... | |
| 2 speed furnace blower | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: How is a 2 speed furnace blower suppose to work? I have a 2 stage(Aux & Em.heat) electric furnace ... A: Greg, When your unit is in the low stage the blower should run slower, in high stage faster, when ... | |
| Central Heating System | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I am having problems with my heat. The thermostat is set to 75 the heat will blow warm for a minute ... A: Meaghan, The living room could be blocked, disconnected, maybe even have a damper in the pipe? It's ... | |
| Heat pump runs everyday non-stop | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a york heat pump unit runs everyday non-stop 24/7 when the temperture outside is 20 degress ... A: Jesse, A heat pump is just an air conditioner that reverses it's flow. In the heating mode the coil ... | |
| Electric Heat | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: I have an American Standard (Trane Company) furnace (Model TWV030B10A1/1/3 HP)I have had a digital ... A: Mark, When the thermostat calls for heat the heat pump turns on, if after a short running time the ... | |
| American Standard Heat/Air Unit | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: When it is really cold outside and we run the central heat upstairs,(we have two separate units, 1 ... A: Mindy, When the thermostat calls for heat, first the heat pump trays to satisfy the thermostat, if ... | |
| furnace | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: i have an dgat075adc coleman furnace that is not coming on. one day transformers and relay started ... A: Dennis, If "no my furnace does nothing" it's because the inducer isn't running, the inducer has to ... | |
| Furnace filter | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a Ruud forced air furnace. I want to replace the filter. It is in an area below the furnace. ... A: Dorothy, The arrows should point up towards the furnace, the arrows should point away from the open ... | |
| heat pump auxiliary heat coils- current draw | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I suspect a problem with auxiliary coils staying on because of a 40% increase in my electric bill. ... A: Jim, If your thermostat is calling for heat the heat coils will be on and you will feel heat coming ... | |
| High Efficiency furnace wont stay on and achieve the set temp | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a high efficiency direct vent furnace that isnt acheiving the set thermostat. the furnace ... A: Colin, Observe the cycle means you set the thermostat several degrees above the room tempature, then ... | |
| comfortmaker furnace | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a comfortmake furnace that was installed in Nov of 1995. We had to have the top motor, ... A: Amy, I don't know exactly what your furnace is size wise but you could buy a new furnace for $1,200. ... | |
| comfortmaker furnace | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a comfortmake furnace that was installed in Nov of 1995. We had to have the top motor, ... A: Amy, OK "stage" not "gauge". Yes to your question " Could they have done something when they put in ... | |
| High Efficiency furnace wont stay on and achieve the set temp | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a high efficiency direct vent furnace that isnt acheiving the set thermostat. the furnace ... A: Colin, I need a better discription of exactly what the cycle is from the thermostat first calling ... | |
| comfortmaker furnace | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a comfortmake furnace that was installed in Nov of 1995. We had to have the top motor, ... A: Amy, I never heard of a "three guage furnaces"? I don't know what that is? Also I don't know what an ... | |
| 100,000 btu furnace | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I had a 120,000 btu Bryant 80% eff. furnace that was 21 years old. Contractor replaced with 100,000 ... A: Logo, Your new furnace is the same size BTU wise as the old furnace. I don't know about blower CFM? ... | |
| bad smell from evap coil on defrost | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: What to use to clean evap coil? ANSWER: Bobby, "evap coil on defrost" have you got? ---------- ... A: Bobby, How about some information? What type of unit is your evaporator coil used in? Is it ... | |
| aprilaire humidifer 700 | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: the rh in my house is around 33% rh reported on my gauge. my 1 month old humidifier when the green ... A: Tom, It's normal for heat to dry out the moisture in anything, just like a clothes dryer dry's the ... | |
| venting exhaust fan | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am concerned that the existing exhaust fans in my bathrooms are not properly vented. What is the ... A: Diana, I'm not sure what type of proof your looking for? The best way and most positive way is to ... | |
| Direct vent furnace Heat only | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a wall direct vent furnace made by Empire. My old Mercury thermostat broke. I cannot find a ... A: Randy, If your direct vent wall furnace has 110 volt electric power connected to it you can use any ... | |
| Propane Furnace Temperature | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My furnace is a Heat Pump/Propane back up combo. I recently begun measuring the temperature of the ... A: Jim, Normal tempature is between 110 and 150 at the furnace heat exchanger. The fan control which ... | |
| Propane Furnace Temperature | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: My furnace is a Heat Pump/Propane back up combo. I recently begun measuring the temperature of the ... A: Jim, I don't Know what your furnace consists of as far as controls go? Most normal furnaces are ... | |
| Goodman Heater\AC | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a goodman Central air system installed in my house 1.5 years ago 95% eff. and now the heater ... A: Steve, I can't tell what the furnace is doing from your description? Can you be a bit more precise? ... | |
| Gas pack cycles on and off | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: Dealing with a Goodman 3 ton gas pack. The unit burners cycle off and on every two to three minutes ... A: Morcellous, It sounds like the limit switch is doing it's job which is shutting the burner off if ... | |
| Janitrol gas heating system | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a Janitrol a/c and heating system that is gas and was installed in the house when built in ... A: Steve, OK, I guess I should have taken the time to question you a little more? When you referred to ... | |
| Trane Roll out switch open with furnace off | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1998 Trane YCX unit, the heat went come on and the IGN light indicator shows a flame ... A: Chris, I don't know which two wires you want to connect? There is most likely more then one ... | |
| Very old Quaker radiant heater propane conversion? | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I removed an old Nat.gas Heil-Quaker from the hallway in my 100yr old home and want to use it to ... A: Mike, I doubt if You could find a conversion kit for a "Heil-Quaker RVS-658A ser#39207-J59" that's ... | |
| Janitrol gas heating system | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a Janitrol a/c and heating system that is gas and was installed in the house when built in ... A: Steve, You can continue, Put the wire back on the thermostat and trace it to it's next connecting ... | |
| Janitrol gas heating system | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a Janitrol a/c and heating system that is gas and was installed in the house when built in ... A: Steve, I'd be looking at the thermostat and the thermostat wiring from the furnace to the ... | |
| furnace humidifer | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: I have an Aprilair 560 on the furnace. #1. should the flapper in the duck work be opened or closed ... A: Anne, 1. The flapper should be open. 2. I don't know what "copper handle above the hot water tank" ... | |
| Miller Heat Pump | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I was outside and heard the heat pump making the usual noise but it seemed loader than normal, went ... A: Louie, I'm not sure exactly what's going on from your discription? Smoke from your condensing unit ... | |
| Comfortmaker RPJ II | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: First the induced vent draft blower, next the igniter glows, next the gas valve opens(clicks and ... A: Loren, It sounds like the flame sensor and possibly the igniter needs to be positioned a bit closer ... | |
| Gas heater--Draft motor will not completely start | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have two Goodman GMP series furnaces (about 1995 models)installed at the same time in 1996 and ... A: Robert, If the motor runs removed from the unit when you apply 120 it should also run mounted to the ... | |
| Gravity Furnace Repair. | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a gravity furnace that wont fire up. the pilot light is on. tried turning thermostat up and ... A: Richard, You can buy any control you want for the furnace. You probably need to buy off of the ... | |
| Gravity Furnace Repair. | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a gravity furnace that wont fire up. the pilot light is on. tried turning thermostat up and ... A: Richard, It all depends on the controls? How do you light the pilot light? Is it just a manual ... | |
| correct size of pvc exhaust pipe | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I currently have 2 inch pvc pipe running behind finished walls in my basement connecting my old ... A: Lee, I don't have any specifications on the vent size of a "Trane xv95" furnace. If the collar size ... | |
| Musty odor | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: Three months ago we had a new unit put in and last month had all of the duct work replaced. Every ... A: Julia, I don't know what you mean by "new unit"Could you describe it's type? Gas, Electric, Coal, ... | |
| Undersized supply lines. Is it illegal? | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I've been having a nightmare of a time dealing with a fairly reputable furnace company around here. ... A: Brad, Are you saying the supply opening/plenum that the furnace connects to is only 12"x12"? Are you ... | |
| Undersized supply lines. Is it illegal? | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I've been having a nightmare of a time dealing with a fairly reputable furnace company around here. ... A: Brad, I don't have any idea what all exactly your heating system is? A "counterflow furnace", Where ... | |
| RANGE OF PRICES FOR HEAT STRIPS THAT GOES IN MY 2 AND HALF FURNACE | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I WAS WONDERING IF YOU MIGHT KNOW THE PRICE RANGE OF HEAT STRIPS THAT GOES IN MY FURNACE.WE HAD A ... A: Amy, I don't know where your at, I'll bet heat strips cost more in Alaska then Texas? Ether one you ... | |
| Sewer smell from A/C vents(Downstairs only) | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I noticed sewer smell from A/C heating vents about three weeks ago.When the heat is off, the smell ... A: Reiko, I have no idea other then the one I mentioned, it's the best I can do from where I'm at, I'm ... | |
| furnace problems | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: amana unit installed in 1990 model gse75dn4c Located in south Louisiana. At times the temp. will ... A: James, I'm not sure exactly what your Amana furnace "type" is? I don't have reference material for ... | |
| forced air furnace replacement BTU question | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Trying to figure out correct BTU size for purchasing new furnace. Total living space of my 15 year ... A: Jim, When you set your thermostat to 71 the furnace probably kick on when the temperature drops to ... | |
| Furnace wont light | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Goodman furnace and it wont turn on. I came down and took the inspection plate off (I have ... A: Dan, You need to check the 24 volt circuit from the gas valve back to the induced draft blower ... | |
| Furnace wont light | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Goodman furnace and it wont turn on. I came down and took the inspection plate off (I have ... A: Dan, If the igniter glows and the gas flows theres' going to be fire. Try match lighting the burner ... | |
| Furnace wont light | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Goodman furnace and it wont turn on. I came down and took the inspection plate off (I have ... A: Dan, What's an "HSI?". The way it works, first the induced vent draft blower, next the igniter ... | |
| forced air furnace replacement BTU question | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: Trying to figure out correct BTU size for purchasing new furnace. Total living space of my 15 year ... A: Jim, Right now your heating your home with 92,000 BTU.s. If your home is adequately heated on the ... | |
| BTU per Square foot | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a 16 year old furnance that needs replaced, it is 100,000 btu. I got an estimate to replace ... A: Bev, It doesn't work by square feet, If your footage is 3,000 or 10,000 you probably wouldn't need ... | |
| Goodman GMNT060-3B Furnace not working when temps drop below freezing | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: Good evening, We purchased this house last year (built 2004). I called a furnace repair service ... A: Jennifer, I'm pretty sure the proublem with your furnace is the "flame sensor". You can clean the ... | |
| water maybe coming from furnace? | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have an old 1970s gas furnace and I'm getting water coming down around it. The water is sliding ... A: Scott, You didn't say how much water your getting or if the water flow slows down when the furnace ... | |
| water maybe coming from furnace? | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have an old 1970s gas furnace and I'm getting water coming down around it. The water is sliding ... A: Scott, It's very possible that the vent pipe that goes up and out the roof might condensate and ... | |
| FG6RA 072C-12A Gas furnace question | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a new (less than 5 years old) TAPPAN furnace "FG6RA 072C -12A" in my basement and its about ... A: Rick, I don't have a manual on your "TAPPAN furnace "FG6RA 072C -12A". They way it works on most ... | |
| Furnace problem | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: When my thermostat kicks on, instead of the main burners iginiting there is just a buzzing sound ... A: Dan, I don't know anything about your furnace type except it's brand is "Freidrich" and it's "old", ... | |
| Replacing Gas Furnace | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Our house was built in 1942 in San Diego (coastal, not inland). We have an old Consolidator gas ... A: Missy, You can call your building department and ask the code question's. Every municipality has a ... | |
| insulating basement ceiling | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of finishing my basement. I am insulating the ceiling with R-19 unfaced ... A: Kevin, You can apply fiberglass insulation to heating ducts. Fiberglass can be applied to the ... | |
| Lennox G40UH | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: A young family I know has a Furnace that turns off and on. When it's on it run's hot It's about 9 ... A: Leesa, "flame sensor", "pressure sensor" and "open ignitor". That's not what you said before, you ... | |
| Lennox G40UH | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: A young family I know has a Furnace that turns off and on. When it's on it run's hot It's about 9 ... A: Leesa, I think your power to the furnace is reversed? You really need an electrician or someone who ... | |
| hot water heater downdraft | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: my new hot water heater is having a down draft problem,the plumber hooked it up and it was venting ... A: David, Not a very good description of the water heater vent pipe? No indication of where the water ... | |
| Lennox G40UH "X" series heat turns off and on | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: A young family I know has a Furnace that turns off and on. When it's on it run's hot It's about 9 ... A: Leesa, A better description of what the furnace dose and doesn't do would help? "turns off and on" ... | |
| Hot Water Heating System | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I have two problems: 1. One zone valve does not seem to be cycling completely and sometimes gets ... A: Steve, You can take the motor off without removing the body, I'm not familiar with White Rogers ... | |
| Rheeem Gas Furnace, 1986 | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: My furnace will not start sometimes without the reset button being pushed. It will cycle fine for ... A: Wayne, I don't know of an "L" type thermocouple? What's " Model #RGDA 125A-AR" is that the furnace ... | |
| Air Return | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I currently have a 100,000 BTU Carrier furnace in my garage in the San Francisco Bay Area. It ... A: Carl, What you need is 200 Inches of free air area going to the furnace for return air. A 13" x 13" ... | |
| Smoke venting through gas furnace -- possible? | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: We have an older GE gas furnace in our basement. The furnace is vented indirectly through gaps ... A: Martha, What I don't know? Is 12 X 18 the inside or the outside? Dose the furnace vent and the water ... | |
| Rheeem Gas Furnace, 1986 | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: My furnace will not start sometimes without the reset button being pushed. It will cycle fine for ... A: Wayne, I'm not sure exactly what type "reset button" is on your furnace but it sounds like you may ... | |
| cam stat wiring | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: working on a old heating/air conditioning unit,gas line split and caused some wiring damage.in ... A: Charles, Your "fan and limit are like two separate controls, one is the fan control and one is the ... | |
| Smoke venting through gas furnace -- possible? | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: We have an older GE gas furnace in our basement. The furnace is vented indirectly through gaps ... A: Martha, Your furnace and for that matter your water heater (water heater on a smaller scale) both ... | |
| repalcing expansion valve | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a TRANE 3 1/2 ton 13 sear air unit purchased 3 yrs ago. Heat would not come on this season. ... A: Lori, I don't know your unit but he coulden't replace the valve in fifteen minutes. The trouble with ... | |
| Smoke venting through gas furnace -- possible? | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: We have an older GE gas furnace in our basement. The furnace is vented indirectly through gaps ... A: Martha, Your question begins with a confusing statement, "The furnace is vented indirectly through ... | |
| Central Air & Heat Units | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I am in the market to be a new residential central air&heat unit. I currently have a York all ... A: Misty, In my opinion all residential heating and cooling units are pretty much equial if you ... | |
| American Standard Furnace | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: 4 year old furnace, Freedom 80, Comfort R. Furnace runs normally for many hours, and then only ... A: francine, If the burner lights every time for a second or two every time it try's and then goes out ... | |
| Goodman Heater Not Working | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 year old Goodman Heater/Air Conditioner combo model number GM581405DNBA serial number ... A: Adonica, There could be a number of things that cause your furnace not to work. When the thermostat ... | |
| hot water heating system | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I moved into a home with a hot water ... A: Angela, It sounds like the unit in the attic is a fan coil unit. The blower may run but some place ... | |
| limit cycling?? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1995 Coleman Evcon gas (propane) downflow furnace in my trailer. The green light flashes 4 ... A: Ginger, When the thermostat calls for heat the blower is on a time delay switch and is set for the ... | |
| limit cycling?? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1995 Coleman Evcon gas (propane) downflow furnace in my trailer. The green light flashes 4 ... A: Ginger, I assume it's the limit switch but it's most likely doing what it is supposed to do which is ... | |
| hot water hvac problem | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I moved into a home with a hot water ... A: Angela, Information is nice! When hot water is used for heating purposes it comes from a hot water ... | |
| Severe headaches | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: We have a gas heater (central heating and cooling) and I am the ONLY one in the house that wakes up ... A: Rene, Carbon monoxide, and no humidity in the house, either one is not good for you but they might ... | |
| heat air handler breaker being triped | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a RHEEM Classic XlV Air Handler - - - - Model No. RBHK-24J18sfA Serial No. Tm460400974 - - ... A: Robert, I don't know what breaker is tripping? I would assume that the air handler operates on a ... | |
| Grandaire Package Unit Heat not operating properly | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2007 Grandaire 42,000 13 seer Package Unit. It has never worked properly since we ... A: Judy, I'm not sure what all your unit has for heat? I'm assuming that it's a heat pump? A heat pump ... | |
| Opinion on a bathroom heater | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Greetings from another expert at All-Experts (I'm in Excel software). I'm having an electrician out ... A: Nathan, I'm not an expert on electric heater manufactures. I have used Broan products for years and ... | |
| kenmore refrigerator | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: we have a model 106.9600511 several years old, but just started running all the time, does shut of ... A: Deb, I don't do refrigerators, I'm in HVAC, Heating and Air Conditioning. But, Pull the refrigerator ... | |
| 1950, Gravity Fed ,Janitrol Furnace | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I turned my thermastat to 68 degrees and the heat didn't come on. (It's 58 degrees in my 1950 house ... A: Chris, You need a "Thermocouple" that's the little element that the pilot flame burns onto and ... | |
| furnace is not consistently turning on | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: Jim, We are finding a similar problem with our furnace as a previous writer. The furnace runs fine ... A: Mark, I don't know what type of furnace you have? makes and model numbers don't help but efficiency, ... | |
| GAS FURNACE | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My gas furnace will turn off randomly, and not come back on! No blower, no nothing. Sometimes it ... A: jer, I don't know your particular furnace but this is how it works. First there has to be 110/120 ... | |
| GAS FURNACE | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My gas furnace will turn off randomly, and not come back on! No blower, no nothing. Sometimes it ... A: Jer, The first thing that happens when the thermostat calls for heat is the vent induced draft ... | |
| limit or flame roll-out switch | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: i have recently installed a high efficient keep-rite down throw furnace with a 2 stage gas valve and ... A: Jeff, I don't follow exactly what "furnace may be pushing too much air through my duct work so i ... | |
| GAS FURNACE | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: My gas furnace will turn off randomly, and not come back on! No blower, no nothing. Sometimes it ... A: jer, "main switch on the furnace"? is that the power from the breaker,outside the furnace, service ... | |
| Gas coming on, no ignitor! | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: What happens is the furnace comes on, the ignitor coil glows, then grows dim and once its out the ... A: James, How do you know the gas comes on after the glow coil goes out? Could it be that the glow coil ... | |
| furnace wont ignite | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Last night my furnace stopped working. I went through the procedure to restart it but nothing. It ... A: Robert, When you say "I went through the procedure to restart it but nothing" Do you mean nothing? ... | |
| Cold air return | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 12'x18' finished attic room with an open stairwell. There is a supply duct in the attic ... A: Chuck, Every supply air in (I assume it's a house) needs to have a path to a return air somewhere in ... | |
| Lenox furnace | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Our furnace works fine when set on the ON setting, when we try to put it on AUTO, it gives off a ... A: Cyndi, Not a real clear pitcher of what's going on inside the furnace control compartment? My guess ... | |
| Igniter glows but gas does not light | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: while in the 'auto' mode: Igniter glows. no gas ignition from manifold. fans are running and igniter ... A: Steve, You say "Got 24 volts", You say "Igniter glows". The gas valve is like a light bulb in that ... | |
| HVAC Smell | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I've been experiencing a smell in our heating system. We have a heat pump system less then 2 years ... A: Shane, When you said the condensate "Drains directly outside the house" I thought you might be ... | |
| york furnace | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a high efficiency York furnace that is 2 years old. Recently we have had problems with it ... A: Jessica, Rather then "blocked hose, a blocked vent", Obstructed might be a better word? You can ... | |
| HVAC Smell | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I've been experiencing a smell in our heating system. We have a heat pump system less then 2 years ... A: Shane, I don't know what your "heating system" consists of or where in the house it is located? ... | |
| Janitrol Pressure Switch | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a janitrol hvac. I am not getting any power on the pressure switch. What should I do next? ... A: Victor, So what dose a one blink code on the legend stuck on your furnace say 1-blink means? How it ... | |
| furnace rheem 2001 criterion 11-70%-80%gas | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: parts were changed on my furnace in June 2009. the ignitor, and the induced draft blower. when it ... A: Sam, Sorry to hear about your negative dental experience, Been there, Done that. Sorry I can't help ... | |
| zoned heat need thermostat | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a trol a temp system in my house. this is a heat only system. the problem i have is with ... A: Kyle, I'm not really into zoned systems. I think they call it a controll panel rather then a ... | |
| How many kw should backup electric heating element have if place in the attic | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: We live in a cold climate where the winter temperatures can reach -25 Celsius (-13 Fahrenheit). We ... A: Jane, The electric heat strips are inside the air handler or a duct/casing attached to the front of ... | |
| How many kw should backup electric heating element have if place in the attic | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: We live in a cold climate where the winter temperatures can reach -25 Celsius (-13 Fahrenheit). We ... A: Jane, I don't know exactly what you have going there in the attic and what you have outside? This is ... | |
| furnace | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I WAS OUTSIDE WHERE MY FURNACE VENT COMES OUT AND SMELL A STRONG ODOR I THINK WAS CARBON ... A: Mark, "strong" is difficult to define? "strong" has a different degree of meaning to different ... | |
| home ac compressor | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I had to leave my wife a year ago because of personal reasons concerning a stepson who would not ... A: Buddy, If there was something wrong with the compressor the compressor would shut down. If the ... | |
| zoned heat need thermostat | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a trol a temp system in my house. this is a heat only system. the problem i have is with ... A: Kyle, The damper motors have an end switch, when the thermostat calls for the damper motor activates ... | |
| How many kw should backup electric heating element have if place in the attic | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: We live in a cold climate where the winter temperatures can reach -25 Celsius (-13 Fahrenheit). We ... A: Jane, I don't know what type of problems your having with water leaks in your ceiling and walls? ... | |
| rheem ac/heating system | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: i have a 15 year old system by Rheem that i need to rewire but do not have the wiring diagram. ... A: Vicki, If there is no wiring diagram pasted on the inside of the blower compartment door/cover I'll ... | |
| furnace roll out | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1982 duo-therm furnace that has been checked for carbon monoxide leaks and it is at 0. ... A: David, The furnace man you asked needs to change professions. When the burner lights two things ... | |
| goodman central heat/ac | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: 2 1/2 ton unit fuse was blown/inside unit,I replaced. the emg. heating coils are staying on ... A: Greg, The inside air handler is on a 110/120 circuit that is protected by breaker in the main house ... | |
| Residential A/C Operation Guideline | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: What are the guidelines verses any myths regarding what temperature NOT to startup a residential ... A: David Cold weather has never been a concern of mine as far as starting up an outside AC unit. There ... | |
| openstair case in older home/gas $ in winter | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: In older home, open staircase. 3 bdrm up, use only 1. What is best - leave vents open in 2 unused ... A: Grace, If the downstairs has a heated space above it then there is no heat loss at the downstairs ... | |
| Bathroom fan | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: The winters here (Winnipeg,Canada)are brutal and long.I am getting my bathroom's outside facing wall ... A: Michael, There are bathroom fans and there are bathroom fans, same thing applies to wall's and ... | |
| Duct size | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I have a simple problem I can't seem to get a clear answer on. My son's bedroom, farthest from ... A: Mark, I don't think I can do any good? I can't see what's what and new things keep emerging. The ... | |
| Duct size | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I have a simple problem I can't seem to get a clear answer on. My son's bedroom, farthest from ... A: Mark, OK I have a pretty good picture of what your system is. You have a main duct trunk line is ... | |
| delayed ignition | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a 20 yr old gas furnace with a stand alone pilot and when it starts it make a loud poof ... A: Ron, The pilot may not be positioned close enough to the burner gas coming out? The channel that ... | |
| Furnace and gas fumes | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: My mother lives in a small 12x76(??) mobile home built in the 70's. The furnace is in the narrow ... A: Barbara, Your right it is crazy unless the furnace vent pipe gets stopped up or the furnace can't ... | |
| Furnace does not come on always/consistently | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Rheem Furnace (Model # RGDG-12EARJR). I beleive the furnace is about 16 years old. Last two ... A: Sundra, Furnace makes and model numbers don't do anything for describing the furnace or it's ... | |
| Duct size | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I have a simple problem I can't seem to get a clear answer on. My son's bedroom, farthest from ... A: Mark, I have no Idea what the ducting for your furnace is? You mention sizes and things like "The ... | |
| Trane XE90 furnace | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: My sister bought the house about year ago, last week she toll me The circulation blower does not ... A: Hai Le, It sounds like the blower relay is faulty? I don't have a manual either on your sisters ... | |
| Goodmand Furnace cuts off when 40 degrees outside | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: Goodman / GMC 125-5 (basic Goodman) gas furnace in an unconditioned crawl space with concrete floor ... A: Ron, I guess there might be a lot of different scenarios that might cause the furnace to shut down ... | |
| Lennox heat pump and air handler | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1700 sq foot split level bungalow. Will a 2 ton Lennox XP-14-024 heat pump with a ... A: Raj, The amount of heating and cooling BTU's depends on structure of your "bungalow" and it's ... | |
| Coleman evcon | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a Coleman evcon furnace that has been giving me some problems for about a year now. It has ... A: Justin, It sounds like a faulty blower motor, it could be a start capacitor but I would bet on a bad ... | |
| Carrier heating unit problem | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Carrier AC/Heating unit. The model is 33GM40AQ036 and the serial is 3484A18684. The unit is ... A: Arthur, Let me try this way, Your unit and model number means absolutely nothing to me. Just give ... | |
| american standard freedom 90 propane furnace | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: our furnace is 9 years old. It is american standard freedom 70 propane with one zone. Recently, ... A: Sherry, As you look into the burner compartment, the igniter is on your right, the flame sensor is ... | |
| Carrier heating unit problem | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Carrier AC/Heating unit. The model is 33GM40AQ036 and the serial is 3484A18684. The unit is ... A: Arthur. First, I don't have any easy way of researching a "Carrier model 33GM40AQ036 heating and ... | |
| Cold room | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: Jim. I have a mainfloor room that doesn't get warm.The heater is in the basement at the opposite end ... A: Don, All heating systems are not the same no matter where you live. If you have a basement it's a ... | |
| auxiliary heat | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: Barnhart, I have two questions. First, I have a wood burning fireplace that is connected to my air ... A: Brent, It all sounds like some kind of nightmare to me? I don't know what you have in the garage? a ... | |
| Carrier 58sx, no pilot light or blower operation | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a Carrier 58sx. When the thermostat is set on heat the only thing that runs is the exhaust ... A: Salvatore, I don't have a service manual on a "Carrier 58sx" I would think the blower would run but ... | |
| packaged a/c with electric heat | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: i have a 3 ton pckaged a/c with electric heat. my first problem is when i connect the tstat ... A: Aaron, I think you have something crossed up with the 24 volt electric circuit, either in the ... | |
| A/C wall units, average run times | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I can't ask Eric to fill in his questions below because he is booked up. Temps outside: 75-100, ... A: Steve, I don't know "Eric Campion" from Adams all Fox. How long an air conditioner runs depends on ... | |
| hvac heating issues | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: (im an 'expert' in the saltwater aquarium section)... I have a rooftop hvac unit that is old. (20 ... A: Bill, It sounds like a high limit switch? I'm not sure which kind you have on your unit? A twenty ... | |
| heating | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A 1993 RHEEM AC AND HEATING UNIT I REPLACED THE FAN LIMIT switch BUT THE UNIT TURNS ON AND ... A: Carlos, I don't understand your description? When the thermostat calls for heat the induced draft ... | |
| Furnace blowback | 11/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Condensate pump is making a loud noise | 11/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Taco cirulator | 11/19/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| fan doesn't run on heat | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| gas wall furnace | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| gas wall furnace | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| fan doesn't run on heat | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Central Heating and Air | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| replacing pilot light/thermocouple | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a Kenmore unit made by Inter-city NCC5100BHB1 The repairman said the pilot ... A: Steve, There are hundreds of different spark igniters maybe thousands over the years. I don't have ... | |
| burners dont light | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a york furnace model number P2URD16N07501A..vent motor comes on, ignitor comes on,glows ... A: Derek, Ah! What a difference it makes when you get all of the information. Now that I know that the ... | |
| Replacing H&AC system | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: We are living in a 12 yr. old manufactured home for the past 5 yrs. We had the furnace ignitor ... A: Sharon, SEER rating is based on the amount of electric power used by the outside condensing unit. ... | |
| furnace | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking of purchasing a carrier infinity 96 furnace what should i be looking for to add ... A: Glen, You need a compatible thermostat that can operate the equipment that you end up with. I think ... | |
| american standard freedom 70 propane furnace | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: our furnace is 9 years old. It is american standard freedom 70 propane with one zone. Recently, ... A: Sherry, The way it works or should work, When the thermostat calls for heat the first thing that has ... | |
| Fridge not cooling | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: It's about 2 years old and has always worked fine. Just recently the fridge hasn't been cooling ... A: Bryan, Refrigerators are not my area of expertise, I was just trying to pass along some of my own ... | |
| burners dont light | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a york furnace model number P2URD16N07501A..vent motor comes on, ignitor comes on,glows ... A: Derek, When you hear the gas valve click or the igniter glows have a flame from one of those "BIC" ... | |
| Coleman Evcon heater | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: In the summer my a/c worked great and as it started to cool off and I turned the heat on my heat ... A: Daniel, There is a blower relay inside your unit, the blower relay,fan control center turns the ... | |
| Millivolt gas valve and millivolt pilot assembly kit | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: Have a 50 yr. old Coleman Gravity Floor Furnace. Pilot light won't stay on. Was told I need a ... A: Brenda, There are a few different ways that your floor furnace control system might be setup? Most ... | |
| Fridge not cooling | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: It's about 2 years old and has always worked fine. Just recently the fridge hasn't been cooling ... A: Bryan, Pull your fridge out away from the wall, take the back panel off that covers the condenser ... | |
| American Standard Brillant Fire Space Heater | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Model V600 141 stopped working on it's own, I now need to tap the gas control with a soft hammer, to ... A: Keith, If there is nothing on the gas valve itself then I think your out of luck and need to call ... | |
| Janitrol gravity furnace | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Good morning Jim, I have an older Janitrol gravity feed gas furnace, the high limit switch is ... A: Brent, I don't think you can do any good over the phone, Johnstone deals pretty much with catalog ... | |
| natural gas hot water furnace won't shut off! | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a National U.S./ Crane hot water furnace that will run constantly! I have replaced the ... A: Dave, It's a "Hot water boiler". There are several different way's a boiler might be controlled ... | |
| Janitrol gravity furnace | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Good morning Jim, I have an older Janitrol gravity feed gas furnace, the high limit switch is ... A: Brent, Janitrol sold it's name back in the early 80's, basically it's Goodman now but that won't ... | |
| Goodman Furnace Operation | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a Goodman Heater, Dependable 92, Model No. GUN 075-3, Serial # 911003463. When I turn on the ... A: Lynn, I think the GUN 075-3 is a gas fired furnace, Furnace companies change models ever year or ... | |
| Sunbeam wine cooler | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: Two years ago when my daughter was married she received a wine cooler. Jenny, didn't need or want so ... A: Keith, I'm a retired heating and air conditioning contractor, you probably know more about wine ... | |
| HVAC | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: My furnace needs to be replaced. We are considering whether to get a central air + heat system or ... A: Sunder, You might consider fixing your existing furnace, there is nothing outside of a cracked ... | |
| Follow up to Goodman AC ? | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Jim Thanks very much you were very helpful. This tag also says it uses R22, Is that still in use ... A: Mike, R-22 is still in use or a substitute is available. If the unit has been contaminated to the ... | |
| Wall furnace install | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I read your response to the wall furnace in that bedroom. I live in a one bedroom where the bedroom ... A: Matt, I don't know what the conditions are? how much space are you trying to heat, how many rooms? ... | |
| Central AC Unit | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a Goodman Manuf. Central AC unit model # CK36-1A Seriel # 9304161326. I would like to know ... A: Mike, It's a three ton condensing unit. One ton of cooling equals 12,000 BTU's of cooling. Your unit ... | |
| Central AC Unit | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a Goodman Manuf. Central AC unit model # CK36-1A Seriel # 9304161326. I would like to know ... A: Mike, Goodman can change a model number every year, maybe even two or three times a year, I'd have a ... | |
| Trane vs Rheem | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: Good Morning, We are needing to replace our 9 year old Bryant furnace due to a cracked heat ... A: Sue, There are a hundred or so different brands of furnaces, each brand has about fifty or more ... | |
| heating unit | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: we have frazer johnston high effiency heating unit. gas does not blow up first and second time of ... A: John, I'm not sure what you mean by "gas blow up"? To me "blow up" means "explode" which can't be a ... | |
| coleman evcon furnace | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a coleman evacon furnace/ac unit. The a/c worked fine this summer the main fan turns on and ... A: Justin, You didn't say that the blower worked when the thermostat was set to fan on. With the new ... | |
| coleman evcon furnace | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a coleman evacon furnace/ac unit. The a/c worked fine this summer the main fan turns on and ... A: Justin, I'm not sure what your calling "the low speed fan"? Could it be the induced vent draft ... | |
| Blower relay on airhandler | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2004 grand air split system heat pump and the blower is not workin. I changed the ... A: Mike, If the the blower won't come on it could be the blower motor, the motor capacitor, the blower ... | |
| Blower relay on airhandler | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2004 grand air split system heat pump and the blower is not workin. I changed the ... A: Mike, The condensing unit doesn't have anything to do with the blower in the air handler. The 24 ... | |
| igniter issue | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: We have a 1988 vintage Carrier Plus 90 condensing furnace. There has been on ongoing problem with ... A: Bob, The pilot dose need to engulf the electrode element with a steady non wavering flame. Make sure ... | |
| car exhaust smell | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: we purchased a home that is 40 yrs old. Recently, I have been noticing a smell in the rooms over ... A: Julie, If you have a carbon monoxide detector in the room and your not getting anything you might ... | |
| furniture covering wall vents | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I am moving into a home that was built in 1973. The vents are placed in the walls about 6 ... A: Janice, You can just keep the love seat out away from the register about 1-1/2", you don't need a ... | |
| gas smell from furnace vent | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I smelled gas coming out of the furnace vent on the outside of my home. There was no smell in the ... A: Linda, Gas fumes smell like raw gas to a lot of people, If your gas meter is nearby you can get a ... | |
| heater | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a Trane XR80, natural gas,forced air furnace, about 7 years old. Right now it has an ... A: Rick, A "Temperature Limit Switch", there are several "Temperature Limit Switches" that open when ... | |
| heater | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a Trane XR80, natural gas,forced air furnace, about 7 years old. Right now it has an ... A: Rick, Everything you say that is happening is the normal way it should for a furnace that the burner ... | |
| Furnace | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: The 24 volt transformer on my system burned out and smelled very bad. I replaced it with another one ... A: John, I think there is a "short" some place along the 24 volt circuit? You need to trace the 24 volt ... | |
| dampness in roof | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: My 12 unit heating room is hot. The room is in the middle of the building below the ground floor ... A: Teresa, I don't know what the construction of your building is like? I'm assuming that the building ... | |
| Taco cirulator | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: Greetings, The ciruclator (1985) on my parents furnace (1961) was making a noise. The plumber they ... A: Mike, First: If your mother has a service contract and it doesn't cover the controls, parts or ... | |
| Furnace Vent | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a 5 yera old gas furnace that has 2 white plastic pipes going out of the house - I believe ... A: Maria, Your furnace has a vent exhaust blower, the blower has a pressure switch that is activated by ... | |
| Central Air Heater | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I am in a second floor unit. The central heating unit is over 30 years old. It is housed in a ... A: Theresa, If your attic will accommodate a forced air furnace and adhere to the local building codes ... | |
| Taco cirulator | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Greetings, The ciruclator (1985) on my parents furnace (1961) was making a noise. The plumber they ... A: Mike, The pump shouldn't make any noise, it's not normal, I don't know what the wire business is? ... | |
| B-vent | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: Can I B-vent an 80% furnace out the side if I put a power vent on it ANSWER: Jason, You probably ... A: Jason, You can do the same with a furnace, maybe I should say it can be done with a furnace. I ... | |
| AmerStand Freedom 80 Furnace | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My single-stage Freedom 80 Furnace is blowing continuously put producing no heat. Red light is ... A: Jeff, A high limit device is a control/switch that opens when the furnace over heats or doesn't vent ... | |
| fan limit- high limit o/l | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: my fan limit switch is going out on high limit, I removed the furnace filter, checked the A coil and ... A: Bill, I think I must be missing something? Your saying that your eighteen year old furnace suddenly ... | |
| Air ventilation | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: My girlfriend and her roommates new house has been built without a furnace or any air vents in the ... A: Adam, Lots of homes and commercial bldgs have hot water heat that flows through pipes and heats the ... | |
| Gas Heating systems cycles on and off | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I've signed a contract on an 18 yr. old house and my home inspection suggested immediate action for ... A: Karen, "short-cycling" could mean a lot of different thing's, there has got to be something else ... | |
| A/C loud inside house | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I Live in Florida, our house is 11 yrs old and I have barely ever even heard the unit inside before ... A: Shari, I don't know what the tonnage of the previous outside condensing unit was but I'm assuming ... | |
| HVAC registers | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: how do i measure my openings to make sure i get the right size registers ? the house i bought has no ... A: Dominic, Register have dampers, Grills are just a face cover with no damper. Yes measure the opening ... | |
| rheem gas furnace | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a rheem gas furnace with induced draft as draft motor comes on but does not produce enough ... A: Chuck, I don't know what your furnace is as far as venting and combustion air supply? If it's a 90+ ... | |
| need to find thermostat for very old floor furnace | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a very old Sears model floor furnace. I've been having problems with it working sometimes ... A: Karen, There is only one thermostat that turns the floor furnace on and off. You either need a ... | |
| Heat Exchanger Repair | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a Lennox AirFlow furnace I am certain is the original furnace installed when the house was ... A: Ross, I don't recall the answer? I started out in the heating/furnace trade in 1951 and it's always ... | |
| Using new Boiler for two zones and Domestic HW | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I am currently running a 1959 American Standard Gas Boiler that I estimate to be approx. 500,000 Btu ... A: Howie, You can get a hot water heat boiler with domestic hot water supply ready to go, just connect ... | |
| carrier 58MCA 120-20 | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: 1993 install.furnace LED shows a rapid blinking light. label says 24V polarity reversed but furnace ... A: Warren, Did you try reversing the 24V polarity? You can check the 24 volt circuit by following the ... | |
| retro fit historic Mouselium | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I am looking to heat a Mouselium. The Boiler has been shut down. it is not insulated. I would like ... A: Doug, I can't really grasp your idea of useing PVC pipe for "distribution of heat" with a forced air ... | |
| faint natural gas smell by air returns | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: We had a Bryant +95i high efficiency furnace installed 2 weeks ago. The furnace is in our basement. ... A: Dianna, Again it's not unusual for your water heater draft diverter to spill when the chimney is ... | |
| faint natural gas smell by air returns | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: We had a Bryant +95i high efficiency furnace installed 2 weeks ago. The furnace is in our basement. ... A: Dianna, Your +95 furnace that vent's out through the wall also needs a like vent that brings air in ... | |
| faint natural gas smell by air returns | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: We had a Bryant +95i high efficiency furnace installed 2 weeks ago. The furnace is in our basement. ... A: Dianna, I don't know exactly how your furnace, return air duct's and hallway all come together? I ... | |
| Banging in ducts | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: Good morning. Our small bungalow was built in 1921, and our gas furnace is 57 years old with the ... A: Erin, Heating ducts 57 years ago or longer were tailor made to accommodate each individual ... | |
| crossover duct | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I live in a double wide manufactured home and our vents are located in the floor. A while back we ... A: Michelle, I don't know exactly what the duct is made of or what size it is? If it's a sheet metal ... | |
| inverter | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a small print shop of 12,00m2; there is no heating in it. I bought an inverter air condition ... A: Mufid, The "Inverter"/Air conditioner will heat the air somewhat but it's not going to most likely ... | |
| oil in humidifier upon seasonal start up | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I have drum/plate style humidifier on a natural gas, forced air furnace with A/C. The ... A: Larry, I have no Idea what the oily substance could be from? I don't know exactly how or where on ... | |
| Bryant gas Furnace troubleshooting | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I just turned on our gas heat system for the first time this year. It made an unusually loud ... A: Barry, The "rollout switch fault" means that your unit is overheating so it shuts off the burner. ... | |
| Rheem Criterion / Blower making noise | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: My Rheem Criterion Furnace/AC unit does not turn on. The other day the fan/blower (in the furnace) ... A: Ryan, You can spin the squirrel cage by hand and see if it's free? You can try getting some oil down ... | |
| Bryant gas Furnace troubleshooting | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I just turned on our gas heat system for the first time this year. It made an unusually loud ... A: Barry, I can't see your furnace, I don't know what it is, where it is, what it dose do if anything? ... | |
| Odor coming through return ducts | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I have had this mysterious odor coming through my home for about 2 months now and NO ONE can ... A: Deserie, If your house is on a slab and the return air ducts run under the floor it's possible that ... | |
| A/C | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Jim..thank you. The A/C Handler, electric heater that is in the closet is right next to my bedroom ... A: Susan, What I said was "A new line set would cost the contractor about $200". The contractor would ... | |
| re: Floor Furnace - millivolt - White-Rodgers | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a floor furnace with a White-Rodgers universal replacement gas control (36C03U). I replaced ... A: Wes, Make sure all the wire splices and connections are scraped clean and tight. You can wire ... | |
| duct cleaning | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: .the house i am in is twenty something years old. i have been here for about 12 years, and in that ... A: James, Listen to your "guy at work". I think furnace cleaning is a rip off unless you have some ... | |
| Upgrade from 92-95% and adding variable valve/speed-Worth it? | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I currently have TWO 80% 20 year old Tempstar 150K BTU furnaces, one for each floor in my 4600 sq ft ... A: Kris, Right now with the two 150K 80% furnaces your heating your home with 240,000 BTU's. With two ... | |
| My unit | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Our A/c unit stopped within 1.5 years so the company who installed it said the coil was bad so we ... A: Brian, You probably can't do anything except maybe take the company to small claims court, even if ... | |
| New HVAC | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: A/C Techs say compressor went bad. Need new unit. I have Trane A/C 24 years old. NO A/C for over a ... A: Susan, I'm not sure what all you have or what all your looking to replace? You didn't say what the ... | |
| Heater not working | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: It finally got cold enough to turn the heater on again and what do you know, it won't come on. ... A: Daniel the pressure switch is part of the venting system, when the thermostat first calls for heat ... | |
| LEAKING WATER | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: One of the pipes from my air conditioner is leaking. The pipe that seems to be leaking is the one ... A: Carlos, It's a considerable few feet from the outside unit to the unit in the attic. You're not ... | |
| AC Compressor | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I just moved into a new rental house and I have noticed that the AC inside blower and the outside ... A: Sean, Your right in that the inside circulating blower, out side condenser fan, and compressor ... | |
| home-furnace ducting | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: the metal grill on an intake air duct howls when the furnace fan operates. It is quiet when I remove ... A: Ed, At last count there were about 873 different types of "metal grill's on intake air duct's" give ... | |
| Dryer Vent | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I need to replace the outside cover of my dryer vent as the flap stay open. However, when i remove ... A: Avi, I have no way of telling how your dryer vent was installed? It's not a universal thing like ... | |
| Dryer Vent | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I need to replace the outside cover of my dryer vent as the flap stay open. However, when i remove ... A: Avi, Dryer vent's are comprised of the hood, damper and pipe (about 10-12 inches long) all in one ... | |
| Furnace fan clicks on/off/on/off... | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I just switched my Payne furnace to heat after only running my AC over the summer. It starts up and ... A: Scott, The blower relay has three functions, one in heating mode, one in cooling mode, one in fan on ... | |
| diagnosing emminent compressor/fan motor failure | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: We are 1st time home owners and have a 96 Ruud split system heat pump. The unit will work for a ... A: Kirsten, The outside condensing unit which is pretty much the compressor and the condenser fan both ... | |
| furnace | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a Totaline thermostat 274-0100. Everything displays properly, but the heat will not stay on. ... A: Taran, It sounds like your furnace is over heating due to not getting enough air flow passing ... | |
| Pellet Stove installation (Home) | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions if you can help answer, or direct this to someone who can, Please? I am at ... A: Jerry, I don't know where you live in Wisconsin? a city, town, unincorporated county? Anyway most ... | |
| furnace | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a Totaline thermostat 274-0100. Everything displays properly, but the heat will not stay on. ... A: Taran, The problem is not the thermostat, I need a description of the furnace and what it dose from ... | |
| my gas furnace wont start?? | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old gas furnace in the basement of our home, this would be the third winter used. It ... A: Krissi, You need to set the thermostat to heat, turn the thermostat up all the way 90. Go to the ... | |
| Perfection-Schwank Wall Heater Intermittent Lighting | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: we have a standard Perfection-Schwank wall furnace,the millivolt type, which has worked for 15 years ... A: Cindy, The Wires, screws, connection points involving copper and millivolts will build up a ... | |
| Rudd Central AC | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Air handler works fine - voltage to exterior condenser confirmed but unit - the compressor and the ... A: Rich, There is just one contactor that is activated by 24 volt low voltage wiring that comes from ... | |
| Rudd Central AC | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Air handler works fine - voltage to exterior condenser confirmed but unit - the compressor and the ... A: Rich, What confirms voltage to exterior condenser? The voltage that goes to the exterior condenser ... | |
| Testing of Rollout /Vent Safety Switch | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Could you provide info on how to test the rollout and vent safety switch to see if they are any ... A: John, What is it on? How is it used? A Rollout is activated by heat, a rollout switch is normally ... | |
| Rheem Furnace | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a two year old Rheem furnace - I noticed last year that approximately 1 in 10 cycles that the ... A: Robin, You need to be at the furnace observing the burner compartment to see exactly what it's doing ... | |
| Direct vent LP gas furnace | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: My oil tank split and my oil forced hot air furnace is over 40 years old, so I decided to switch to ... A: Pat, Ruud and Rheem are the same furnace the only difference is the name and maybe the paint color? ... | |
| furnace blowing cold air | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: i turned my furance the other day to get chill off the house..it worked fine.. i did it again ... A: Betty, There is a down flow and there is a horizontal but not both at the same time. I think there ... | |
| Rheem Furnace | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a two year old Rheem furnace - I noticed last year that approximately 1 in 10 cycles that the ... A: Robin, The main furnace blower has a timed switch that starts the blower running a short time after ... | |
| Carrier Furnance Model 58PAV090-14 | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Furnace will not ignite. Blower comes on, Draft inducer starts, igniter glows orange, but no flame. ... A: Chris, If the igniter glowes but the gas dosen't light the ignighter may not be positioned close ... | |
| AC AND FURNACE COMPATIBILITY | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I JUST BOUGHT A NEW THREE AND A HALF TON CENTRAL AIR UNIT LAST YEAR. NOW I NEED A NEW FURNACE. WILL ... A: Terry, I'm not saying "they are not compatible" I'm saying what need's to be. As far as air ... | |
| Lennox Furnace watchguard mode | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Since starting up my furnace last week, it has gone into "watchguard" mode (indicated by the LED ... A: Andi, When the LED flashes it flashes a code, there should be a legend stuck onto the furnace nearby ... | |
| purpose of venting system | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know what is the purpose of a venting system. I've been living on a house that we ... A: Elsa, If you have a friend or relative that can take a look at your furnace vent pipe, someone with ... | |
| Replacing a downflow gas furnace | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I am replacing a 80% AFUE downflow 75,00 btu 2 ton Hiel natural gas furnace. the furnace is located ... A: Chris, There are attics and there are attics, If the attic will accommodate a furnace and the access ... | |
| Humidifiers | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: i have a few questions regarding my furnace and installing a humidifier on it. What kind of ... A: Paul, I hate furnace humidifies. In my fifty plus years of dealing with peoples heating systems I ... | |
| Lennox Furnace - G43UF Series | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: Jim - attempting to start furnace for first time this season - it seems the process gets to the ... A: Josh, When the thermostat call for heat the first thing that happens is the induced draft vent ... | |
| lp furnace | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I'll start from the beginning. I bought my house last August it's in town and I have little lp ... A: Ben, I guess my question to you would be if the furnace is set up for LP gas, orifices and pressure ... | |
| HVAC replacement cost | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: How much does HVAC cost? Our home is 2800 s.f. We've got two separate units...3 tons each, 3 ... A: Rebecca, There is no rule of thumb as far a price, the rule of thumb is how much the materials cost ... | |
| Central Air/Heat System | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a 13 seer or greater central air & heat system for new construction home of ... A: Ann, In my opinion all residential units are equal in quality if you compare apples to apples. Seer ... | |
| Old furnace | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have an old Henry Furnace. The identifying plate says that it is a Henry Furnace CO. Medina O. ... A: Ivan, How old is your Henry (approx)? I understand it has a standing pilot, what is the gas valve? ... | |
| 1969 a/c unit replacement | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I'm asking about replacement of a 1969 Payne a/c unit for my condo. it is a 1.5 ton unit and ... A: Sue, A 1.5 or 2 ton air conditioner requires 3/8" and 3/4" lines. I don't know of a Payne unit ... | |
| woodburner | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: Jim: Thanks for your service. My question is about proper vent of a wood burner. My plan is to ... A: Rich, There are three types of vents. A single wall metal vent is a "C" vent A double wall metal ... | |
| faulty zone valve | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I have one zone of 3 which is not getting hot water. I switched the thermostat to verify that is not ... A: Ian, Your dealing with a "Hot Water Boiler". I suspect that when the zone in question call's for ... | |
| Slant Fin GG-150 pilot light won't stay lit. | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: A few months ago, the pilot went out on this boiler, but it was the beginning of summer so we didn't ... A: Rod, Take a look inside the burner compartment of your boiler at the pilot light assembly. The ... | |
| american standard freedom 80 flame sensor | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: . it works great but while the furnace is running and heating it will all of a sudden start to click ... A: Amber, What dose that mean, "My husband took it off and cleaned it but we cannot find the part ... | |
| RHEEM 80 Imperial | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I have just purchased a house and the HVAC unit is a RHEEM 80 Imperial. It has worked well all ... A: George, When the thermostat calls for heat first the induced draft vent blower comes on, next the ... | |
| Slant Fin GG-150 pilot light won't stay lit. | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: A few months ago, the pilot went out on this boiler, but it was the beginning of summer so we didn't ... A: Rod, The boiler needs a new thermocouple. Thermocouple is the element that the pilot flame burns ... | |
| furnace won't fire | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Bryant Model Plus 80 High Efficiency funace with NO pilot light. When i turn on the blower goes but ... A: Al, Count the flashes from the red light, it's sending a message, there should be a legend stuck ... | |
| gas heat tries to come on with A/C | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a Tempstar unit. I know nothing about Heating and A/C.. But I noticed the other day that my ... A: John, Your saying, "With the R %26 W connected the heat runs fine". "With the R %26 Y connected the ... | |
| gas heat tries to come on with A/C | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a Tempstar unit. I know nothing about Heating and A/C.. But I noticed the other day that my ... A: John, Are you saying that your unit is not a heat pump? This is the way it works. Thermostat, the ... | |
| AC motor | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: We installed a new 5-ton A/C unit about six years ago. Over the weekend the capacitor blew and it ... A: David, My answer in regards to buying a motor was that you could DIY, having a company install it ... | |
| Trouble with new A/C | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I got a new airconditioner about a month ago. Since then, it doesn't work the way my previous (22 ... A: Tim, It sounds like your repair man's been drinking his bath water? I don't know exactly what type ... | |
| AC motor | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: We installed a new 5-ton A/C unit about six years ago. Over the weekend the capacitor blew and it ... A: David, If you are talking about your condenser fan motor outside, it might not run fresh out of the ... | |
| zone valve on boiler system | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have an old American Standard gas fired hot water boiler. It's model G25DP, series 6BJ5. I'm in a ... A: Jamie, I don't know what all your boiler has in the way of 24 volt controls? You need a transformer ... | |
| Thumping noise from evaporator coil | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I just found this site; thanks for what you do. Last night our ac started making a thumping noise, ... A: Matt, There are are hundreds of Carrier units which means hundreds of model numbers, every year or ... | |
| heat pump tries to come on with A/C | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a Tempstar unit. I know nothing about Heating and A/C.. But I noticed the other day that my ... A: John, What has always puzzled me is why anybody would have a heat pump and gas heat? A heat pump is ... | |
| zone valve on boiler system | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I have an old American Standard gas fired hot water boiler. It's model G25DP, series 6BJ5. I'm in a ... A: Jamie, Get two 3/4" Honeywell Zone Valve and Thermostat Builder Packs. Install the valves at the ... | |
| "Clicking" in the water supply line on a Trane XR80 | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: We recently moved into a new house and the XR80 unit is in the attic. Periodically we can hear a ... A: Brian, An "XR80" is a gas fired forced air furnace for the purpose of heating, if a person want's ... | |
| furnace venting | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: We are going to be replacing a natural gas furnace that is nearly 30 yrs old and have been getting ... A: Blaine, Your not telling what size the existing furnace, the proposed furnace and the water heater ... | |
| A/C System Replacement | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My Rheem 3 ton A/C was installed in 1990 when I had my home built. The unit appears to be running ... A: George, Your ac unit shouldn't be needing to be re-charged with refrigerant every year. Seer rating ... | |
| Air condition vent in hallway above baseboard | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I bought a new 16x25 metal ac vent to replace old one in wall. However to fit, had to turn it ... A: Karen, I'm not sure what you have going there in the hallway? People use the word "vent" for ... | |
| Compressor; outside unit; fan comes one;compressor does not | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Goodman Manufacturing outdoor compressor: Model CKL42-1A; 6 years old. In June of 2008 the ... A: Andy, If your getting power to the compressor it would run unless it were faulty. When the contactor ... | |
| short cycle problem | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions I hope you can help me with. 1.How would you remedy a furnace burner short ... A: Ron, When a furnace burner is supposed to light automatically after receiving a command from some ... | |
| 2-stage cooling variable fan operation | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: After complaints about HVAC overall noise contractor suggested to install 2-stage system. He said it ... A: Vlad, I don't know your Trane XV95, I don't know how it's installed, there is mechanical noise and ... | |
| Lennox AC Model 10ACB30-9P | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: My AC just stopped working-with the thermostat set to run, the outdoor condenser unit clicks and ... A: Chris, The outside unit is on a separate circuit from the inside unit. The outside unit condenser ... | |
| noisy fan | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jim, you answered a question I had a week or so ago about a noise in my central air unit fan. ... A: Gene, Motors have a thermal overload protection device built in. If your motor is running under ... | |
| Lennox airhandler turn-on noise | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old Lennox a/c system. It has been thoroughly checked by two repair companies ... A: Andrea, I don't know what is causing the noise? When your systems thermostat calls for cooling the ... | |
| heat pump odor | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: We have a 25-30 year old heat pump. Our air handler is in the attic. About 2 months ago we had to ... A: Sheila, Check or have the condensate drain line checked that runs from the condensate drip pan of ... | |
| Left Over Duct or Necessary Vent? | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a house that was built in 1969. The HVAC unit is natural gas and is installed in a closet ... A: Josh, If the closet door has a lot of air seepage around it, side's, top and bottom the furnace has ... | |
| HVAC -FAN | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: HVAC Question. The thermostat is turned to off and the fan is set to auto. The fan will not shut ... A: Duane, Your unit, which ever type you own has a fan control. The fan control determines how and when ... | |
| Left Over Duct or Necessary Vent? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a house that was built in 1969. The HVAC unit is natural gas and is installed in a closet ... A: Josh, How dose the air get from the 7" duct into the living area if the door is shut? The 7" duct is ... | |
| Left Over Duct or Necessary Vent? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a house that was built in 1969. The HVAC unit is natural gas and is installed in a closet ... A: Josh, If there is a solid door on the closet, solid meaning no grills or louvers you need the 7" ... | |
| Hanging heat pump air handler in attic? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a water damage problem from the air handler unit of my heat pump in my attic. The ... A: Mike, Every Heating and Air Conditioning Contractor is going to try to save a couple of dollars by ... | |
| Heat supplies and cold air returns in basement | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I am in the process of finishing my basement and had a general question about the HVAC ... A: Ray, I have no idea where or how you added anything? I have no idea what the bed rooms are? size ... | |
| Closing a floor vent completely | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: Our house is on a slab and all the floor vents are in front of the windows in every room. The only ... A: Dana, You can cover the heat supply register ("vent")with just about anything. You didn't say what ... | |
| Condensation drip | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: The condensation drip pan in my attic was filling up and shutting down the unit due to the float in ... A: Jon, OK you solved the problem with the condensate drain in the attic, no problem, no need to ... | |
| moving a combo heat & air unit | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a Gas Heat/Electric Cooling packaged unit,(1997) that sits beside my front door. It is quite ... A: Mary, If the back porch is open so that the condenser fan can blow/exhaust freely un obstructing the ... | |
| running ac and light | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: i have a 12 year old bryant ac unit #383kav060111 the red light flashes continually the chart says ... A: Rich, "Line polarity" If your talking electricity is the hot line and the natural line. The electric ... | |
| Upgrade | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I currently have a 10 seer 3.5 ton ac unit. I live in a 1600 sq ft house in a warm climate. The only ... A: Kevin, If your sticking with the 3.5 ton's of cooling you can use the same line set. Sounds like the ... | |
| ventilation | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: We are buying a house in a short sale (house less than one year old, but builder is bankrupt). ... A: Shauna, There is an international building code for the United States, The code is adopted by the ... | |
| Foul smell when furnace or air is running | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: We just bought a manufactured home that has a foul odor (kind of musty and garbagey) coming from the ... A: Jane, You need to find where the condensate water from the cooling coil drip pan goes? It should ... | |
| condensation at registers | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: HVAC contractor installed three separate split units in new construction. Condensation is forming ... A: Len, Any time you have cold air flowing through the metal ducts if any part of the outside is ... | |
| AC change to Heat Pump | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: We had a new 4000sf house built (9 mo old)in the NW (Seattle ares) so cooling is really not an ... A: John, You need to check with your utility company? Where I live It would cost twice as much to heat ... | |
| AC drip line blowing air | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: My evaporator coil was recently replaced (one of two separate systems in the attic). Now when the AC ... A: Sean, Dose your condensate drain have a "P" trap? Yes your condensate drain needs a "p" trap all ... | |
| furnace choices | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: Do you have any guidance on choosing between Carrier, Lennox, and (much cheaper) Goodman for a ... A: Ted, I think residential gas furnace are equal in quality, it's the distributors and installers that ... | |
| a/c unit noise | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a Goodman central air unit that's making kind of a squeaking or high pitch, rattling sound ... A: Gene, The motor is supposedly permanently lubricated from the factory, there are no oiler places, ... | |
| Possible A/C odor | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: For the last two summers, there is a foul smell that goes through my entire house only when the A/C ... A: Heather, Furnaces and air conditioners are not installed in homes in the same manner throughout the ... | |
| Home AC Drain | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jim, I cannot stop the excess condensate from coming out of the overflow pipe and landing into ... A: Mark, What you wrote: "When I take the main drain off at the unit, the overflow stops completely" My ... | |
| Possible A/C odor | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: For the last two summers, there is a foul smell that goes through my entire house only when the A/C ... A: Heather, I can't think of anything other then the cooling coil, drip pan, and drain pipe assembly ... | |
| Sudden Burnt smell in house | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Last night, we had a sudden burnt smell in our house appear and its not really going away. It ... A: Darcy, I don't know what it is? I think if it were your air conditioning system you would smell it ... | |
| Possible A/C odor | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: For the last two summers, there is a foul smell that goes through my entire house only when the A/C ... A: Heather, Check the condensate drip pan, Condensate drip pan drain line. I don't know what the drain ... | |
| Lennox vs Bryant | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: Have been getting quotes on new HVAC systems and have our contractors narrowed down between a Lennox ... A: Scott, Lennox and Bryant are equal in quality if you compare apples to apples. Lennox is a "click" ... | |
| post script on previous question | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if I was able to post the last part of the question. It was that the house was built ... A: Esther, You probably don't need a lot of heat in Brownsville? You can get a couple of window units ... | |
| A/c fan inside will not come on | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have an old whirlpool gas heat/ac unit in closet. bout 15 yrs. New digital thermostat replaced ... A: Mike, First let me say that installers may carry a spool of thermostat wire in there truck like a 5 ... | |
| post script on previous question | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I don't know if I was able to post the last part of the question. It was that the house was built ... A: Esther, I don't know anything about your house other then it has 572 sq.ft. that you want to cool, ... | |
| Water in the drain pipes | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: I change the filter every month religiously to my home A/C unit that's inside the house, so I ... A: Richard, There is a condensate drip pan underneath the cooling coil. The drip pan is about 1-1/2" ... | |
| Thermostat wiring | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Just installed a new thermostat which can be powered by the 24 v common. My builder was nice enough ... A: Ronald, I don't have a manual on your "Hunter Model 44860" I don't know what the "C" 24 volt common ... | |
| Fan (Blower?) not working | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: We have a very old (decades) Fraser-Johnston furnace/air conditioner in our hall closet. Last night ... A: Erick, If your blower motor is faulty, won't start but the out side condenser unit is running the ... | |
| Flame out | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a American Standard XE 90" Model UC080C942 six year old propane gas furnace. My problem is ... A: Scott, There is that little channel or tube that runs across the front top of the burners close in ... | |
| Ductwork | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me with a few questions? I'm going to install a 2 ton Goodman seer 16 AC condenser and ... A: Terry, Is this a new house under construction? I don't know the lay out of your utility room, but if ... | |
| Thermostat wiring | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Just installed a new thermostat which can be powered by the 24 v common. My builder was nice enough ... A: Ronald, A thermostat is just a switch, there are all types of thermostats used for switching all ... | |
| Replace or repair? | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: We live in Las Vegas in a 22 years old house. Our house is a 2 story home, about 3,031 sq. feet. The ... A: Oliver, I think you probably have a heat pump? If you don't have gas run to the house or a monthly ... | |
| Chrysler air conditioner | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I have an old Chrysler air conditioner that was installed in a casement window. It has no outside ... A: Fred, I don't do window units but a self contained window unit requires outside overhang. There are ... | |
| Spiral Duct CFM Question | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Does 8" spiral duct have a higher cfm capacity than regular 8" round pipe? A: Arnold, Eight inch round is 8" round. An 8" metal duct has a crimp at a joint which reduces the ... | |
| Ductwork | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me with a few questions? I'm going to install a 2 ton Goodman seer 16 AC condenser and ... A: Terry, I don't know what your plan is for the two return air ducts? You need at least 200 square ... | |
| Replace or repair? | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: We live in Las Vegas in a 22 years old house. Our house is a 2 story home, about 3,031 sq. feet. The ... A: Olivier, 1. I don't know the condition of your furnace or heat pump (you mentioned both) I don't ... | |
| Ductwork | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Can you help me with a few questions? I'm going to install a 2 ton Goodman seer 16 AC condenser and ... A: Terry, A 6" rd. duct carries 28 sq. inches, eight 6" ducts = 226 in. Eight-8x8 registers depending ... | |
| Another question about faulty blower | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: it's greatly apreciated. Could either of the faulty blower or the other one u listed be caused by ... A: Josh, You or someone need to get up on the roof and see what's going on? No, too much freon isn't ... | |
| trane heat and air pump | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have a late 70's mobile home in reasonable shape all windows are shaded out to prevent heat from ... A: Jacquelyn, I can't follow your discription of those two 10" flex return ducts or what type of 18x14 ... | |
| Amana HVAC Failed, Installer Out of Business | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: In 2000 I had an Amana 13-SEER split HVAC system installed in a rental house. I received on my ... A: Char, The compressor if it had any warranty left would be from the Amana people, you need to contact ... | |
| Train XL 80 A/C blower stops after a while | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a pair of Trane XL 80 A/Cs with 50A51-405 controllers in the attic with outside Rheem classic ... A: Joe, When the thermostat calls for cooling the thermostat R wire which is the power wire to the ... | |
| Train XL 80 A/C blower stops after a while | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a pair of Trane XL 80 A/Cs with 50A51-405 controllers in the attic with outside Rheem classic ... A: Joe, I don't have the literature nor the time for researching makes and models, it's so much essayer ... | |
| Boiler asbestos | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I work for an HVAC company in western Massachusetts and recently had to remove an old (at least ... A: Sam, A sixty year old boiler I'd say very likely. A 100% sure your boss wouldn't know that it ... | |
| Jim, I'm back ....no luck with igniter | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: It's Jim in Michigan. Remember, I said on 8/21 that my Tempstar natural gas furnace was doing ... A: Jim, It takes 24 volts to open the gas valve, with no power it won't open just like a light bulb no ... | |
| air conditioning | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: We just saw a house for sale, but we would like to know why the air conditioning vent in the living ... A: Esther, OK "the unit is in the hallway closet" your not describing the unit as anything but an air ... | |
| Jim, I'm back ....no luck with igniter | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: It's Jim in Michigan. Remember, I said on 8/21 that my Tempstar natural gas furnace was doing ... A: Jim, I don't know what to tell you? 24 volts goes to the thermostat to begin with, The thermostat is ... | |
| Humidifiers | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: It works well. The installer wanted to install a dehumidifier with it, but I hesitated because in ... A: Kevin, I have never in my fifty plus years of HVAC related equipment found a furnace installed ... | |
| adding another ac vent | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I have an ac/heating vent that is in the bathroom toilet stall room, above the doorway, and would ... A: Bonnie, I'm not sure what you have for a wall space thickness or what type of register box is in the ... | |
| Furnace Fan keeps running | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: Model GNI100A016BIN Comfortmaker RPJ II gas furnace cool air is blown continuous until I turn off ... A: Mike, If you disconnected the wires from the thermostat (all the wires that come out of the wall) ... | |
| Heating pipes in attic | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: My house was built in the 1940s when energy efficiency was of no concern. As a result, the heating ... A: Win, I don't know what the rules and regulations are heating systems in Canada? I don't know what ... | |
| Jim, I'm back ....no luck with igniter | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: It's Jim in Michigan. Remember, I said on 8/21 that my Tempstar natural gas furnace was doing ... A: Jim, I think your furnace is working up to the point where it won't open the gas valve either ... | |
| Heat Pump Tonnage | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: We are looking for some information about the two heat pumps which are installed at our house. One ... A: Jeff, Both units should have the btu's on the Label/Rating plate. The Goodman model number CPLE(30) ... | |
| Moisture dripping in vent tube from water heater | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I just moved in a house which was built in 2005. Whenever we use hot water for a longer time (say ... A: Ben, I don't know how your vent is ran other then from the garage up through the roof. The ideal ... | |
| Central air not working properly | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My friend has central air in his house. I don't know any details about the unit, but he keeps it set ... A: Kathy, You answered all my questions just by saying "the unit is in the attic". There is an outside ... | |
| Air Conditioner lines are condensing onto my ceiling | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I have an 18 year old, split, HVAC system. I have a single unit servicing a 2 story house. I live ... A: Todd, I'm so sorry, I got your question mixed up with a similar question, erase my last answer and ... | |
| Moisture dripping in vent tube from water heater | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I just moved in a house which was built in 2005. Whenever we use hot water for a longer time (say ... A: Ben, Have you seen any moisture or are you just hearing what sounds like dripping? Are you getting ... | |
| Comfortmaker T874 Replavement | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to replace a Comfortmaker T874 thermostat. It had White (W) Blue(C) Green (G) Red (R) ... A: Mike, There are too many different types of thermostats and too many different things they might ... | |
| HVAC | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm in a maintenance department and the facility were i work has an ongoing problem that i simply ... A: Bill, I think your talking about 24 inch T-bar ceiling diffusers? You need to lift out a couple of ... | |
| AC Question | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: We bought our home just over a year ago brand new. It is a two story, about 2400 sq feet. We live in ... A: Tammy, Are you saying that you have two separate air conditioning systems, one for upstairs and ... | |
| New A/C not as cool | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I just replaced a 20 year old Trane A/C with a new XR-15 Trane. The installers also replaced the ... A: Roger, A stem thermometer has a round dial face with a stem probe about 1/8" X 4-5 inches with a ... | |
| New A/C not as cool | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I just replaced a 20 year old Trane A/C with a new XR-15 Trane. The installers also replaced the ... A: Roger, There is nothing that you can adjust, the system may be low on refrigerant? You don't have ... | |
| Residential Central Air | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Jim, and thank you in advance for considering my question. We have a entry level, residential ... A: Aaron, It's either the fan motor or the compressor one of which is under stress? You can try ... | |
| New A/C not as cool | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I just replaced a 20 year old Trane A/C with a new XR-15 Trane. The installers also replaced the ... A: Roger, If your thermostat is set at 81 and the air conditioner shuts off then it must be 81 degrees ... | |
| Blown Compressor Motor | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have two different A/C repair people telling me different things. My compressor motor is blown One ... A: Mary, I'm not sure what Type of unit you have or exactly what is "blown"? Do you have a self ... | |
| utilizing furnace to recycle air in house | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a newer Conquest 80 Propane furnace. I recently purchased a pellet stove and placed it in our ... A: Chris, I don't have a manual on a "Conquest 80 Propane furnace". If you have a heating only furnace ... | |
| Humidifier | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I live in Sedona, Arizona (high desert, very dry) and moved from the East Coast. I'm still not used ... A: Mark, If you have a refrigerated air conditioning system in your house you can't run the air ... | |
| replacement HVAC system | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: Jim, Thanks for your time. We are replacing our 15 year old split A/C and furnace as the E coil is ... A: Bob, In regards to the two existing return air grills at the floor level. Are the grills in the ... | |
| AC - Heat Pump Vent | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: We have a Trane Heat Pump with our central air system. The inside unit is vented with a 3/4 inch PVC ... A: Ken, Somebody just drilled a hole and stuck the condensate drain in, there's nothing down there for ... | |
| air conditioning | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Ok...during the day today me and the wife noticed it getting hot. I thought the air was turned up so ... A: Ronald, When the thermostat calls for cooling it clicks on a contactor switch in the outside unit, ... | |
| replacement HVAC system | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Jim, Thanks for your time. We are replacing our 15 year old split A/C and furnace as the E coil is ... A: Bob, You have a big advantage over me because you have access to everything concerning heating and ... | |
| air conditioning | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Ok...during the day today me and the wife noticed it getting hot. I thought the air was turned up so ... A: Ronald, I don't know what type of equipment you have? You lost me with the description "i punched ... | |
| replacement HVAC system | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Jim, Thanks for your time. We are replacing our 15 year old split A/C and furnace as the E coil is ... A: Bob, There are "manual J" calculations and there are "manual J" calculations. It would have been ... | |
| No burner ignition ... | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I installed a Tempstar (Intl Comfort Products) natural gas furnace myself in our house just ... A: Jim, When the thermostat calls for heat the "induction motor" starts and proves itself by way of the ... | |
| air conditioning problem | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: would a 5 ton unit freeze up if it was one pound low on freon? i had a service tech come to my house ... A: Mark, I don't think a system being short one pound would cause a freeze up by itself. I have a hard ... | |
| air conditioning problem | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: would a 5 ton unit freeze up if it was one pound low on freon? i had a service tech come to my house ... A: Mark, What type of unit? inside, outside, attic, basement? If you weren't home how could he inspect ... | |
| macthing compressor to handler | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: i have a air handler FEM2X3600AI in the attic , my compressor is over 10 years old , which is a ... A: Albert, If the air handler is compatable it dosen't matter what the make is, being compatable with ... | |
| control transformer primary winding burning up | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a basement furnace (trane) 1988. Last week the control transformer primary winding burned up, ... A: Dan, The 110 electric service to your furnace feeds a branch to the blower/blower controls and a ... | |
| Central AC unit Trane XR11 | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Our unit does not respond when the thermostat calls for cooling, the home blower kicks in but ... A: Den, The inside unit is on a separate circuit breaker in the house breaker box most likely a 110-120 ... | |
| GE HVAC smell - rating | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a GE HVAC unit in my rental apartment. Every time I try to run it it smells awfully - it ... A: Zhanna, I didn't want your address! what I should have said is instead of "I don't know where you ... | |
| Duct sizing for a 2.5 ton a/c system | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a customer of mine who has a 2.5 ton hvac system. We just replaced his ductwork. He had (5) ... A: Adam, You never did give a size and location or description of the supply's other then 6" box ... | |
| Duct sizing for a 2.5 ton a/c system | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a customer of mine who has a 2.5 ton hvac system. We just replaced his ductwork. He had (5) ... A: Adam, I think I could give you some helpful tip's and a couple of helpful inexpensive ways you ... | |
| venting dryer and HVAC, concerned | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: We live in a condo that requires that we have ventless dryers. Our upstairs neighbor is trying to ... A: Emily, Yes, my advice is, tell them that it's against the law and if they do anything as stupid as ... | |
| Central Air unit won't turn on | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a carrier central air unit. Last night there was a power outage due to a storm. When the ... A: Harold, The outside unit is on a double 220/240 circuit breaker. The inside unit is on a 110/120 ... | |
| Duct sizing for a 2.5 ton a/c system | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a customer of mine who has a 2.5 ton hvac system. We just replaced his ductwork. He had (5) ... A: Adam, So what is the complaint exactly? "He is complaining that now his system is not doing what it ... | |
| Drain line problem | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I tried to do a mantenace on my air conidioner every 6 months, and I got alot of dirt out of my ... A: Sue, You didn't furnish any information on what your air conditioner consists of? You didn't mention ... | |
| ac | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1900sq ft ranch in NJ with a confortmaster 3 ton compressor which is about 10 years old and ... A: Albert, Very interesting! How do you know your Condensing unit is "ONLY PUTTING OUT 32800 BTU"? I ... | |
| CENTRAL AIR ISSUES | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: We are currently experiencing no air flow in our home. The outside fan is moving and there is no ice ... A: Larry, Did you read my last answer? I don't have any idea what your AC unit is or where it is ... | |
| CENTRAL AIR ISSUES | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: We are currently experiencing no air flow in our home. The outside fan is moving and there is no ice ... A: Larry, Your question is confusing? You start out saying "We are currently experiencing no air flow ... | |
| Refig. | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: My frezer works fine but the ref. does not. What could be wrong? Any simple fix that I can do? ... A: Marie, Food refrigerators are not my line but from my own experience you need to pull the ... | |
| Outside coils deterioation | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: The coils on my outside unit Tempstar 2200 12 + Seer Heat Pump installed 12/12/02 have deterioated ... A: Mary Jo, I think sometime in those seven years somebody sprayed some type of chemical on your ... | |
| A/C Dead Fan outside not turning | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: The fan outside is not turning on the unit. You can hear that the power is on. What could be the ... A: Tina, The name is "Fraser-Johnson" Formerly a dvision of Borg-Warner, York International is now spun ... | |
| HVAC problem fixed | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jim, The HVAC guys came out and all I needed was some freon. The small lineset was pulsating ... A: Bryan, I'm glad you found the problem. I went back through the correspondence and couldn't find ... | |
| A/C Dead Fan outside not turning | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: The fan outside is not turning on the unit. You can hear that the power is on. What could be the ... A: Tina, I doubt if the fan motor is covered by warranty, you need to ask the installing company. You ... | |
| Williams Propane heater lighting problem | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a William direct vent wall mount propane heater. These are the specs: Model: 3003621 Serial ... A: Cliff, Yes PG to GV bypassing the thermostat plus all the thermostat wires and a limit control. The ... | |
| Hvac problem | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: It wouldn't let me ask another question. Alright back to water dripping from the coil onto the ... A: Bryan, From your sketch is shows that the blower pulls the air up through the coil as opposed to ... | |
| AC not cooling | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a goodman cental AC, the unit works outside and the pipe going to the compresser is very ... A: Larry, The inside unit furnishes the 24 volt electric power that turn the outside unit on which ... | |
| Williams Propane heater lighting problem | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a William direct vent wall mount propane heater. These are the specs: Model: 3003621 Serial ... A: Cliff, To check if the problem is in wiring/thermostat you can wire directly from the pilot ... | |
| air conditioner fuse | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: What amp fuse should I get for an air conditioner (outside unit) model MGH075ABWN05. The ones I ... A: Helen, The outside unit should have a rating plate right where the electric service goes into the ... | |
| 6 year old Goodman Furnace w/ac | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: With Energystar Thermostat OFF and/or disconnected from wall, the fan motor will turn ON and OFF ... A: Rob, I can't seem to get an answer to a direct question?Dose the blower run/cycle on and off when ... | |
| 6 year old Goodman Furnace w/ac | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: With Energystar Thermostat OFF and/or disconnected from wall, the fan motor will turn ON and OFF ... A: Rob, Is the furnace blower turning on for no reason? the thermostat is not calling for heating or ... | |
| HVAC problem | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a carrier airhandler/heat pump, I cleaned the coil inside about 2 months ago because I was ... A: Bryan, The primary drip pan in the unit has got to be clogged/ stopped up enough to be causing the ... | |
| 6 year old Goodman Furnace w/ac | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: With Energystar Thermostat OFF and/or disconnected from wall, the fan motor will turn ON and OFF ... A: Rob, I don't understand how with the thermostat disconnected from the wall the unit could be in any ... | |
| HVAC problem | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a carrier airhandler/heat pump, I cleaned the coil inside about 2 months ago because I was ... A: Bryan Do you have two units in the attic? "the hvac is down flow in the attic". "the air handler is ... | |
| Leaking a/c | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a Trane 8kw a/c. theres an inside and outside unit. Its in a closet and its been leaking ... A: Lia, Your just showing me where the water is coming out, I think up above inside the duct there is a ... | |
| Black Around Air Vent | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: There is black around my air vent in the living room. The living room vent is the only one that has ... A: Raney, What I'm trying to say is the "black" may not be coming from the furnace air but from the air ... | |
| new condenser hanging over slab | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: The new condenser is longer than the slab it is on. The contractor says since the heavy part of ... A: Greg, I don't know what your condensing unit is? There should be a couple of channel iron supports ... | |
| WATER | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Jim, I live in northwest Louisiana, high humidity. The problem is after running for long perods of ... A: John, I'm assuming that you have some type of heating, cooling, or heating and cooling unit in the ... | |
| help with chewed wires | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Barnhart- I submitted this question to Mr. Trimborn also but then came along a question you ... A: Candi, When the thermostat calls for cooling the thermostat turns on the blower in the furnace in ... | |
| Black Around Air Vent | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: There is black around my air vent in the living room. The living room vent is the only one that has ... A: Raney, Black around supply air diffusers isn't always something coming out of your air unit. There ... | |
| Carrier 3 ton package unit | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Jim; thank you in advance for any advice on this matter. We have a unit that I don't know much ... A: gabriele, Motors on HVAC units don't have oilers/oil holes any more, there supposedly lubricated for ... | |
| Filters | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: Can split system heat pumps (that is a system that has an exterior unit and an internal inverter) ... A: Roger, Operating the inside unit (air handler) without a filter (in the heating mode) will suck ... | |
| Condensate Drainage | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: My condensate pump was overflowing. Realized it was only pumping when water level was low, not ... A: DJ, I have no Idea what your talking about? Your condensate drain is not a carbon copy of the rest ... | |
| mold in furnace | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: We had a routine air duct cleaning today on our furnace. Our house is 14 years old and have probably ... A: Natasha, I can't see your furnace/duct work but my initial feeling is that you already have been ... | |
| Apartment A/C | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: i have a question about my apartment and how long it should take to cool the unit when operating. ... A: John, Depending on the outside tempature? Depending on what you want the inside tempature to be? ... | |
| Installation price? | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: wanted to know if $5,000.00 is a good price for a 3ton - 100,000 btu rheem packaged rooftop unit ... A: John, How about some information? Is this a new installation or a replacement? Is this an Air ... | |
| 1200 TRANE A/C | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I had a service tech come out to the house since the downstairs unit stopped blowing cool air. The ... A: TY, I don't keep reference books for looking up model numbers, I don't know what a "1200 TRANE A/C" ... | |
| Heat Pump | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: We have a heat pump. It's an outside unit and the fan isn't turning. I read the answer to one of ... A: Pam, When the thermostat calls for cooling the outside fan and the compressor should both start and ... | |
| GE PROFLE TPG21PRDA SS | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: Firstly, Thank you so much for taking time from your own busy lives to answer our questions and ... A: Sarah and Karl, I realize things are different in the UK! I don't do "fridge's" if your talking ... | |
| calculating blower CFM | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I’m building my own home in S. E. Kansas and haven’t been able to find anyone to install the A/C ... A: William, If your not a mechanical engineer? What are you looking for motor size for the squirrel ... | |
| Dripping water Coleman Evcon Furnace | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1996 Coleman Evcon in my mobile home. In the furnace there was water dripping on the front ... A: Karen, I don't know what your set-up is how your cooling coil is mounted etc. It sounds like an "A" ... | |
| Dripping water Coleman Evcon Furnace | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1996 Coleman Evcon in my mobile home. In the furnace there was water dripping on the front ... A: Karen, I don't know what the situation is with your | |