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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Furnace Age Information

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 07-24-2013 01:04 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 39,808
    Sky Jones
    09-26-2014, 10:17 AM Go to last post

  2. Thumbs up Sticky Thread Sticky: I want to give a special "Thank You" to...

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 05-02-2013 01:26 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 21,793
    ROBERT YOUNG
    04-09-2016, 07:33 PM Go to last post

  1. 3 Ton A/C in 2,000 Sq. Ft. House

    Started by Jon mackay, 04-25-2010 11:18 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 50
    • Views: 258,083
    Binford Tools
    07-02-2012, 09:38 AM Go to last post

  2. How to start an AC unit when thermostat is missing

    Started by Gene South, 08-17-2010 03:29 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 79
    • Views: 126,355
    Markus Keller
    01-02-2011, 11:52 AM Go to last post

  3. Black air filter

    Started by william siegel, 07-27-2009 05:15 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 79,082
    Sara Lee
    01-08-2016, 09:28 AM Go to last post

  4. Boiler turns on and off often??? What will cause this?

    Started by Andy Jarchow, 04-29-2010 07:56 AM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 70,858
    jason schatz
    04-30-2010, 03:25 PM Go to last post

  5. Is HVAC supply required in bathrooms?

    Started by JD Johnson, 07-23-2008 06:27 PM
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 70,435
    Jerry Peck
    05-08-2019, 12:06 PM Go to last post

  6. Can you vent a gAs fire Water heater out a perimeter wall

    Started by Blain Plantz, 04-12-2009 12:03 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 65,866
    Ron Hasil
    04-13-2009, 07:50 AM Go to last post

  7. Average cost of new duct work?

    Started by Miriam Barton, 06-03-2007 09:29 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 61,089
    Jerry Peck
    06-04-2007, 12:44 PM Go to last post

  8. Can furnace combustion air be pulled from attic

    Started by Ryan Vega, 12-06-2009 08:37 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 54
    • Views: 59,722
    Jerry Peck
    12-14-2018, 12:47 PM Go to last post

  9. Condensing furnace Exhaust, Distances from window, electric and gas meters

    Started by Joel Parness, 03-12-2008 05:56 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 57,590
    Ken Amelin
    03-16-2008, 07:08 PM Go to last post

  10. PEX Hot Water Line Temperature Rating

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 08-22-2012 05:24 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 56,953
    Jerry Peck
    05-25-2017, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  11. Covering AC Condensers in the Winter

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 02-04-2012 01:02 PM
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 55,343
    Nate Workentine
    04-09-2013, 07:16 PM Go to last post

  12. "PVC" Duct In A Residential Forced Air System?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 01-19-2011 05:31 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 54,056
    Amanda Hill
    11-17-2016, 02:20 PM Go to last post

  13. White powder below flue

    Started by John Thompson, 09-10-2009 04:36 PM
    12 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 52,802
    Randy Aldering
    09-27-2009, 10:28 AM Go to last post

  14. HVAC condensation drain line vent cap

    Started by Stephen Houmard, 04-24-2008 04:58 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 47
    • Views: 52,423
    John Allingham
    05-06-2008, 10:18 AM Go to last post

  15. Decoding older Rheem furnace Serial # - looking for manuf date

    Started by Noah Adams, 09-16-2011 08:20 PM
    17 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 52,223
    jim white
    01-25-2016, 02:36 PM Go to last post

  16. Exhaust duct shared by bathroom fans

    Started by Michael Thomas, 11-14-2010 04:07 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 49,576
    Denny Waters
    01-05-2011, 02:39 PM Go to last post

  17. Furnace in Garage

    Started by Andrew Kolar, 02-26-2009 05:09 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 49,026
    Darren Miller
    03-08-2009, 08:00 AM Go to last post

  18. Thumbs up Unusual Air and Noise from Bath Sink - AC primary drain

    Started by Phil Lanier, 07-29-2007 12:41 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 48,756
    Jim Luttrall
    11-15-2014, 01:43 PM Go to last post

  19. Load calculation form for properly sizing a furnace

    Started by Kevin Luce, 03-06-2008 09:16 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 47,355
    Ed Voytovich
    03-08-2008, 04:11 PM Go to last post

  20. mis matched condenser & handler

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 01-10-2008 06:11 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 45,949
    David Bell
    12-08-2009, 07:24 PM Go to last post

  21. Minimum clearance between air-cooled condensing units

    Started by Michael Choffin, 10-13-2010 01:48 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 44,693
    Jerry Peck
    10-17-2010, 02:54 PM Go to last post

  22. Flexible gas pipe

    Started by Frank Bombardiere, 07-10-2007 03:29 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 44,109
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    08-30-2010, 08:30 AM Go to last post

  23. Exclamation Garage Vents

    Started by Charles Smith, 07-10-2007 07:11 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 43,973
    Jerry Peck
    07-11-2007, 09:45 AM Go to last post

  24. Exhaust from high efficiency furnace

    Started by Mitchell Chiger, 01-23-2013 08:46 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 42,960
    Bob Elliott
    01-25-2013, 09:36 PM Go to last post

  25. Payne air conditioners

    Started by imported_John Smith, 05-12-2007 04:51 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 42,637
    DavidR
    05-13-2007, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  26. High Humidity with Heat Pump

    Started by Joe Buemi, 09-08-2009 01:27 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 108
    • Views: 41,676
    Cobra Cook
    09-28-2009, 09:17 AM Go to last post

  27. B vent clearance

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 08-30-2009 05:19 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 41,606
    Phillip Norman
    03-02-2012, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  28. Heat Pump temperature drop

    Started by Brent Crouse, 06-09-2008 03:54 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 70
    • Views: 41,025
    DavidR
    07-04-2009, 06:19 AM Go to last post

  29. Gas regulator orientation?

    Started by Mike Hunger, 06-04-2009 03:21 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 40,455
    Jerry Peck
    06-05-2009, 01:06 PM Go to last post

  30. Floor or ceiling register placement advice

    Started by David Edens, 02-28-2008 08:51 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 39,747
    Ted Menelly
    06-17-2008, 02:00 PM Go to last post

  31. Proper venting of high efficency furnace

    Started by Reis Pearson, 11-14-2008 05:46 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 39,062
    Dan Hagman
    11-18-2008, 06:57 AM Go to last post

  32. Running A/C in cold weather

    Started by Dave Hill, 12-21-2012 10:17 AM
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 38,427
    Mike Lamb
    03-27-2013, 07:28 AM Go to last post

  33. Tape on furnace vent pipe

    Started by Justin Fehl, 03-16-2018 08:42 AM
    furnace, pipe, vent 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 37,572
    Eric Barker
    03-05-2019, 12:15 PM Go to last post

  34. crawl space water heaters---no more gas ones

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 06-11-2008 07:33 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 37,330
    Blain Plantz
    07-15-2008, 09:37 AM Go to last post

  35. Neighbors new loud horizontal furnace vent

    Started by jeff check, 06-03-2009 07:01 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 36,366
    David Bell
    06-11-2010, 07:06 PM Go to last post

  36. How do you check an ac unit?

    Started by Andy Jarchow, 05-31-2010 08:43 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 68
    • Views: 36,336
    Jerry Peck
    06-13-2014, 05:25 AM Go to last post

  37. Sight glasses on refrigerant lines ???

    Started by Jonathan Cartwright, 09-18-2008 02:26 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 35,516
    Jerry Peck
    09-25-2008, 06:16 PM Go to last post

  38. HVAC suspended from rafters. What is the correct method?

    Started by Gene South, 09-13-2012 02:14 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 34,784
    Jerry Peck
    08-10-2019, 05:45 PM Go to last post

  39. A/C Condensate Drain Line Insulation

    Started by Kris Svendsen, 01-03-2013 04:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 33,963
    Jerry Peck
    02-08-2014, 12:19 PM Go to last post

  40. Condenser size larger than A-coil

    Started by Frank Bombardiere, 12-17-2008 07:47 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 33,836
    Jerry Peck
    12-18-2008, 11:55 AM Go to last post

  41. Indoor AC coil cabinet sweating?

    Started by Michael Vasquez, 08-07-2008 08:58 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 32,204
    Michael Vasquez
    08-08-2008, 08:11 PM Go to last post

  42. Return Air vent Location

    Started by Rick Hurst, 11-24-2008 06:13 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 64
    • Views: 32,033
    Tom Edwards
    11-08-2009, 08:00 PM Go to last post

  43. S-trap on condesation line-Wrong?

    Started by Donald Stauffer, 07-07-2018 10:15 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 31,848
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-09-2018, 08:17 PM Go to last post

  44. water in High Efficeincy furnace vent

    Started by nick dibenedetto, 10-22-2010 06:44 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 31,842
    Vern Heiler
    10-23-2010, 05:50 PM Go to last post

  45. General rule for sizing gased forced air units

    Started by Marc M, 12-09-2009 08:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 31,834
    Joe Klampfer
    12-20-2009, 02:24 PM Go to last post

  46. Drip leg required?

    Started by Welmoed Sisson, 05-30-2013 03:58 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 31,785
    Jerry Peck
    03-28-2022, 06:43 AM Go to last post

  47. Trane Heat Pump Year & Ton

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-13-2010 08:21 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 31,599
    Garry Sorrells
    10-14-2010, 09:59 AM Go to last post

  48. Commercial Restroom Ventilation Requirements

    Started by imported_John Smith, 01-01-2010 09:20 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 30,830
    imported_John Smith
    01-01-2010, 04:13 PM Go to last post

  49. A/C Service Disconnect

    Started by Chris Skoczylas, 08-22-2007 07:41 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 30,729
    Jerry Peck
    08-27-2007, 11:19 AM Go to last post

  50. B vent height above roof

    Started by Matt Bartels, 06-11-2009 11:43 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 30,278
    Jerry Peck
    06-17-2009, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  51. Furnace & Water Heater in Closet in Bedroom Closet

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-02-2008 10:06 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 30,199
    David Banks
    07-23-2008, 08:27 AM Go to last post

  52. New house undersized HVAC?

    Started by Greg Bentz, 05-19-2019 12:55 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 30,054
    Rod Butler
    08-14-2019, 04:10 PM Go to last post

  53. Can boiler pipes get hot enough to cause a fire if touching?

    Started by Andy Jarchow, 04-27-2010 03:51 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 30,017
    Nathan Paling
    12-14-2016, 03:48 PM Go to last post

  54. Exhaust vents under a deck

    Started by Terry Beck, 09-24-2010 10:51 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 29,763
    Rod Butler
    09-27-2010, 03:36 PM Go to last post

  55. Condensate and A/C drain to the exterior

    Started by Jon mackay, 04-09-2010 11:08 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 29,497
    Tim Fuller
    07-11-2010, 04:20 AM Go to last post

  56. Help with age of heat pump system

    Started by Jim Kasterko, 04-17-2008 05:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 29,143
    Jim Hintz
    01-27-2010, 09:36 AM Go to last post

  57. Window screen requirements?

    Started by JD Johnson, 11-03-2008 02:12 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 28,702
    Jerry Peck
    08-29-2017, 12:01 PM Go to last post

  58. Why A/C can't be tested in the winter

    Started by John Watson, 12-23-2009 12:43 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 28,663
    Erby Crofutt
    01-27-2010, 04:47 AM Go to last post

  59. 240-volt versus 208-volt

    Started by Dave Hahn, 06-24-2008 11:13 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 28,549
    Michael Larson
    06-25-2008, 11:03 AM Go to last post

  60. Date of Manufacture, Burnham Boiler

    Started by Lynette Zarek, 04-26-2012 07:15 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 28,344
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    04-26-2012, 08:50 PM Go to last post

  61. What causes flame rollout or scorching?

    Started by Jon mackay, 05-23-2011 06:53 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 27,706
    Roger Hankey
    05-30-2011, 07:56 PM Go to last post

  62. Dryer Vent Next To Condensing Coil

    Started by imported_John Smith, 04-27-2007 05:31 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 27,556
    Ron Tate
    04-29-2007, 02:52 PM Go to last post

  63. Thermostat location?

    Started by BARRY ADAIR, 05-21-2007 07:14 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 27,427
    Thom Walker
    06-01-2007, 02:04 PM Go to last post

  64. furnace will not shut off

    Started by Drew McGee, 01-28-2008 05:29 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 27,364
    TOM DEEHAN
    02-05-2008, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  65. White Powder From Vents Maytag Furnace

    Started by Al Hendry, 12-21-2009 10:42 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 41
    • Views: 27,332
    edspace
    10-20-2011, 04:54 AM Go to last post

  66. Testing AC in cooler temperatures

    Started by Gene South, 04-10-2008 05:50 AM
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 27,292
    Scott Patterson
    04-30-2008, 12:57 PM Go to last post

  67. Single or double wall flue pipe?

    Started by Greg Jenkins, 01-08-2009 12:43 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 27,268
    Craig Ervin
    04-13-2009, 10:26 AM Go to last post

  68. Ridge vent with spray foam insulation in rafters

    Started by Ernie Simpson, 05-14-2019 05:10 PM
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 26,985
    Michael Bryan
    01-05-2020, 10:50 PM Go to last post

  69. Vent clearances from window

    Started by Ken Amelin, 03-03-2013 10:02 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 26,690
    ted kidd
    03-08-2013, 09:11 PM Go to last post

  70. bathroom wall heater

    Started by brianmiller, 09-26-2010 02:11 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 26,651
    matt faust
    11-16-2010, 12:30 PM Go to last post

  71. furnace condensate and sump pump

    Started by John Arnold, 08-20-2009 06:35 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 26,053
    Daniel Leung
    08-23-2009, 10:10 PM Go to last post

  72. Exhaust Vent Near Window...

    Started by Clint White, 02-07-2009 10:48 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 26,021
    Jerry Peck
    02-10-2009, 07:54 PM Go to last post

  73. P-trap on wrong side of vent

    Started by dan orourke, 06-09-2007 07:15 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 25,953
    DavidR
    06-10-2007, 01:14 PM Go to last post

  74. Abandoned Propane Tank

    Started by Ken Amelin, 02-22-2012 07:57 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 25,718
    Jack Feldmann
    03-08-2012, 03:10 PM Go to last post

  75. Propane supply line from tank to home

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 07-15-2009 09:17 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 25,547
    Ryan Stouffer
    07-17-2009, 07:04 AM Go to last post

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