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bypass humidifier queston
Anyone know if bypass humidifier allows air thru it at all time or just when there's a call for humidiy?
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Changes
Changes are coming. Whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, here they come! 1. The Post Office. Get ready to imagine a world without the post...
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Wood Stoves
I recently installed a wood stove in my basement where there once was a fireplace. I have noticed that if I open the damper more than 1/2 way the pipe going to the flue gets red. Is this normal or...
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What Is a Furnace Draft Inducer Blower? I'll tell you what it is ...
It's another component that can fail on you on the coldest night of the year, over a holiday weekend, fouling up your vacation or christmas plans. Tell me if your precious, modern furnaces with their...
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Flying this holiday season ?
Don't forget to do something special for your friendly local TSA inspectors at the security checkpoint ! Take a Viagra before you leave for the airport. And smile when you get there :-)
 
emer heat not kicking on
Ok, if we did not get cool in georgia we, me, and you would not be reading this! So here we go, i installed a grand aire 3.5 13 seer with 7.5 heat strips in my new house! Had no problem with system...
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Arachnofurnaceiah
I had a gas grill that was piped to the meter. Used to get spiders in the orifice which would shut it down. Guess you could call that Arachnosteaktonite. HankG
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An air-heater based on nitrogen-absorption of EMR -- practical?
Hi: I'm thinking of a theoretical device that could be used as an air heater for the home. This device emits a wavelength of EM radiation that is best absorbed by nitrogen. This causes the N2...
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Wall & window temperature norms
Anyone know of a source of information on the expected indoor wall and/or window temperatures for a given outdoor temperature. For example, after dark [i.e. no sun on outdoor wall] with the Outdoor...
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New gas furnace/AC recommendations?
Don't joke. Next year they'll be running linux or android. So post them here. Yes. Stainless for both the primary and secondary exchangers. Take a magnet with you to the hvac dealer's show room and...
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HVAC Gas Furnace question
I have a 15 year or older Day and Night Gas Furnace/AC. Ac worked no problem this past summer. Heater is blowing cold air. Pilot light stays lit. Changed the thermostat to a newer digital one. While...
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Blowing transformers
I have 2 units in a school hallway, running seperate rooms, that are blowing transformers. I have already replaced one transformer, only to have it blow again within a half hour. The units are on...
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payne unit please help
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Carrier Furnace Diagnostic Help Needed
Hi, I have a 1999 Carrier gas furnace. The unit does not want to stay on. I checked the thermocouple and it is fine as the unit does ignite. I've also dusted the innards and cleaned the filters. I've...
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Williamson 500 Power Humidifier
I have a Williamson 500 Power Humidifier attached to my furnace. I have owned this house for 4 yrs and cannot find any information on it. I need a manual or some information as to if there is a filter...