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Cruelty to washing machines aka 'Stormy's last service call'
Too funny Washing Machine Mayhem
 
CAPACITORS FOR 3-1/2 TON CARRIER HEAT PUMP
Just moved into a house with a pretty old Carrier Heat Pump model 38BYB042300. Looks like both the dual run cap and condensor starter cap have been changed out at some time (not mounted correctly -...
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Can anyone take this service call ?
Portal-to-portal, Sunday rates .... there's some money to be made here Especially if you have to come back to the shop for parts. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Half of the International Space Station's...
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Payne vs Carrier vs Bryant
We decided to throw in the towel and finally replace our ~25 year old Carrier furnace. We're not going to replace the AC unit. I'm wondering if anyone has any opinions on these bids ($ is for...
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Wishing for toys
I've done a bit of coil cleaning, this year. That Nu-Calgon coil cleaner mixer gun sure looks like a lot of fun. Looks like it could pay for itself in a year or less. I wannit!
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New Federal Tax on Home Sales
transactions are now subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax? umm, no. Because, well, it ain't happening like that. "First of all, only those with incomes over $200,000 a year ($250,000 for married couples filing...
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Goodman Drain Pan
Hi i was wondering if a goodman evaporator coil was seperate from its drain pan The model# U-36 or UC-36. The previous jack--- homeowner overtighten the male adapter and snapped the drain pan sleeve...
 
How do I seal copper pipe under pressure?
I'm building a heat exchanger. It's 12" sections of 1/4" soft copper pipe half full of R134a. Only problem is filling/sealing them. I need a bunch, so a fill adapter for each one is outa the question....
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Motor Load vs HP vs Current
If I have a motor that is being overloaded ~2x it's rated will doubling the HP improve this? I have a 1/2HP Direct drive 1P, 120V, 1075RPM blower motor that is drawing 12A while it is rated at 6.5A...
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Trane XB10 compressor bad.
------------------------------------- //. I have an XB10 Trane AC unit that was installed when my house was built in 2003. After running it for a while, the compressor either seems to shut down and I...
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Two ideas: Misting condenser or adding an additional fan?
In order to improve a/c efficiency some have used misters. Would increasing air flow by placing another fan in series with the original also help? Appreciate any feedback on misting, etc.
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Replace old furnace before selling house?
We have an old (1988) induced-draft gas furnace that we've had trouble with on- and off- in our house (we bought the house June 2008). Most recently, we had to replace the ventilation fan motor (no...
 
Oops, I did it again
I know this really bites ..... The father of a 13-year-old girl says she was bitten by a shark off a North Carolina beach and needed 40 stitches.
 
pellitaire junctions
Went out today to service a small wine cooler. Find out, it's got electronic circuit on it, not a freon system. Hmm. Well, can't do much with that. Stop at Walmart, to pick up some things. On the way...
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Inadequate filter area?
I have a 5 ton air handler that uses a 20"x20" filter that is built-in at the end of the handler. From what I can tell that is woefully inadequate filter area for the size of the unit. Typically I...
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