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Finally got that rotted platform in the garage rebuilt

Been putting this off for months but the box holding our water heater and AC unit finally got bad enought that the tank...

6 2d

rmorrison39

6 2d rmorrison39

Just finished my first month as an aircon apprentice, some honest observations

Saw a few people here wondering if this trade is worth getting into so figured I'd share how my first month has gone. I...

4 3d

CedarHound734

4 3d CedarHound734

Why does my portable AC shut off the compressor after 30 seconds every afternoon?

Got one of those Midea portables cooling my detached workshop, roughly a 10k BTU model I picked up this spring. First c...

5 4d

Cal_Flint_1977

5 4d Cal_Flint_1977

Just finished my first mini split install in the sunroom and it's been running all week

Finally pulled the trigger on heat for the sunroom after three winters of basicly losing that room from November on. Pu...

3 4d

sam.reyes

3 4d sam.reyes

Found two mystery caps in the grass by my condenser and got them back where they belong

Spent part of yesterday afternoon tidying up around my outside unit and stepped on something metal in the grass. Turned...

4 5d

harbor_builder_1979

4 5d harbor_builder_1979

Why does my AC blow warm air when there's water sitting in the drain pan?

So our upstairs AC started blowing warm air yesterday and when I poked around in the attic I found a little water sitti...

3 6d

ArrowJen62

3 6d ArrowJen62

Condenser tucked under the eave in a narrow side yard - would you leave it there?

Just finished mounting my outdoor unit on a pad in the side yard between the house and the fence, and I keep second gue...

5 1w

PewterMaker_1977

5 1w PewterMaker_1977

Best way to pull a setback condopak without wrecking the closet?

Dealing with one of those condopak units that sits way back in the closet because the return comes in from the front si...

6 1w

FoxArrow

6 1w FoxArrow

Spent the afternoon inspecting our pitched roof AC install — glad I checked

Went up on the roof this afternoon to inspect the condenser we had mounted on the steep pitch last week, mostly to doub...

4 1w

Dan_Anvil_1970

4 1w Dan_Anvil_1970

Thoughts on running AC when it's 55 outside vs sweating in an 80-degree room?

My condo gets completly baked by the afternoon sun, pushing my living room to nearly 80 degrees even when it’s barely 5...

5 1w

drift_sage

5 1w drift_sage

Is it actually illegal to buy a condenser unit in Texas without an HVAC license?

Walked into a local supply house off North Lamar yesterday trying to pick up a 3-ton condenser and matching cased coil...

5 1w

SparkMoss47

5 1w SparkMoss47

Tips for lifting heavy outdoor condensers up multi-story walls that nobody talks about

Seeing a 70kg condenser sitting four floors up on an old brick facade makes most people wonder how the hell it got up t...

4 2w

DriftFrost

4 2w DriftFrost

Why is my Midea U-shaped AC still covered in mold after the recall fix?

Got my 10k BTU Midea U-shaped window unit serviced last year under that recall notice, and the tech basially just drill...

3 2w

willow_builder_1958

3 2w willow_builder_1958

Tips for handling an oversized AC swap that nobody talks about

If your contractor offers a free downsize becuase they miscalculated your square footage, take the swap nine times out...

3 2w

RavenTom49

3 2w RavenTom49

Can I lift an AC pad a few inches without breaking the lines?

I'm trying to fix the grading along the foundation before spring rains hit, but my condenser is sitting right in the lo...

3 2w

AnvilRay_1971

3 2w AnvilRay_1971

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