Climate Control

Spent the weekend testing temps after my neighbour put their heat pump right opposite my AC

Was sweating bullets last week when the HVAC crew dropped my neighbour's new heat pump unit barely eight feet away from...

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posted by GraniteRunner

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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...

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posted by drift_sage

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A quick guide to shared venting for your furnace and water heater

Seeing your furnace and water heater tied together into a single chimney liner freaks a lot of folks out, but common ve...

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posted by bharper_1950

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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...

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posted by SparkMoss47

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Is it normal to condemn a furnace over 100 ppm flue CO without seeing a crack?

Just had an HVAC tech out for a routine tune-up on our 2016 Goodman (GMSS920803BNAA), and he ended up telling us not to...

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posted by steve.lowry

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Is it normal for two techs to give completely opposite furnace diagnoses like this?

Took advantage of one of those cheap $29 promotional tune-ups last week just to prep for winter. The tech was barely th...

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posted by Russ_Torque_1973

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Does a rusted bolt inside the furnace really mean I need a whole new unit?

Had an HVAC company come out yesterday for a routine pre-winter tuneup on our 18-year-old Lennox. The tech ran a scope...

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posted by CliffOwl_1952

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Spent the morning having our ancient gas furnace inspected and learned a ton

Just had an independent HVAC tech out to do a full safety check on our ancient olive green Rheem furnace. I was honestl...

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posted by MesaKnot

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Can I just tape over the seam where the duct meets my furnace?

I was checking on my system while it was running today and felt a distinct draft blowing right out of the seam where th...

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posted by russ.hughes_1966

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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...

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posted by DriftFrost

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Is it normal for outdoor heat pump wiring to be left exposed like this?

Had a heat pump put in recently, and the outdoor connection is giving me some serious anxiety. My tech swore it’s total...

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posted by FlintFinder

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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...

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posted by willow_builder_1958

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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...

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posted by RavenTom49

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Why would a tech tell me I can't run my furnace if it was heating fine?

Had an HVAC company out this morning just for a standard pre-winter tune-up, and the tech ended up shutting the whole s...

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posted by ktate29

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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...

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posted by AnvilRay_1971

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