17 year old unit
Our 17 year old A/C unit (never had problems)now had to put 3 lbs of freon and it went dry within 24 hours. We understand that the coils are proba...
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1 day by BV000193
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AC Return Filter Size
I have a 3 ton unit outside and a 3 1/2 ton in the attic. We recently replaced the attic unit from 3 ton to 3 1/2. Now the air return filter make...
3 days by BV001139
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maple syrup smell
Help! My bedroom smells like maple syrup. I don't know where it is coming from. I think maybe it's the heater?
9 days by BV001078
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Cold air return location and space requirement
We have a forced air heating system and are doing full renos in entertainment room at one end of the house including flooring. This room is often c...
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Mr. Slim AC
We have been using a Mr. Slim type ductless AC system from Mitsubishi. The problem is in cleaning the squirrel cage fan that comes with the system....
10 days by BV001063
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No Cold air return in 100 year home
Want options to ad cold air return so I can have cold air from AC that needs installed
14 days by Cindy Robinson
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removing a Carrier 70's vintage window A/C
The unit fit into an enclosure with about .25" clearance; I tried prying it out but it seems to be secured somehow. Several years ago I had a servi...
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Apollo heating systems
Hi, I am in the process of buying a new home and just found out it has an apollo heating system. I was just wondering how good and efficient these...
19 days by BV000992
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Cheapest way to replace baseboard heat covers?
My three-family house was equipped almost 30 years ago with American Standard (now out of business) baseboard heat. The baseboard covers are old, ...
22 days by BV000968
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Can you completely remove cigarette smoke odor from a home?
We are considering buying a fixer-upper home that smells very strongly of cigarette smoke. If we can't remove the smoke smell we don't want to buy...
about 1 month by BV000852
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Return air filter grill latches
I have just purchased a home that the return air filter grill latches are missing. These are the two latches that hold the grill in place, they ar...
about 1 month by BV000832
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How can I calibrate my programmable thermostat?
I have a Hunter 44100 programmable thermostat, which has been in use for several years. I believe that the thermostat needs to be re-calibrated - t...
about 1 month by BV000803
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Are Pellet stoves as good as everyone says?
I just got a new pellet stove from Quadra-Firea few months ago but I haven't noticed the big drop in my heating bill that I was expecting. Perhaps ...
about 1 month by AudreyW10
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Insulating A Brick Home
Hi. I'm kind of new to doing insulation on my own. I own a home that is over 100 years old and is made of brick. As far as I can tell there is o...
about 1 month by tb55555
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HVAC Duct/Humidifier Placement & HVAC Insulation
I have several questions related to my Goodman Furnace (Model GMS90703BXA - 69K BTU / 93% efficiency), which is installed HORIZONTALLY in the attic...
2 months by BV000685
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Dealers for new non electric, gravity fed, portable pellet stove - UL & EPA Certified
Distributor for the Wiseway Pellet Stove. Looking for dealers in the following states NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, WV, VA, NC, TN, KY, MO, IL, IN, OH, & MI...
2 months by Wiseway East Coast
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loud bang when furnace kicks on?
Right before the heat kicks on each time, there is a loud bang that comes from the furnace. I am hoping someone may have an idea about why this is...
2 months by BV000662
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Cold air blowing OUT of cold air RETURN with furnace OFF
I noticed this while I was sitting in my office. There is an air return vent near the ceiling. I felt a draft, and when I looked up at the vent, ...
2 months by BV000643
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Old 1995 EB15B Coleman Furnance In a Mobil Home
What is te air blending for in AC/Electric Heat Furnance And why the three speed blower motor? Where can I find a ladder Diagram of this model Furance
2 months by BV000622
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Which furnace is most reliable?
I have never seen such a shortage of info on the web as the info about the reliability of new furnaces! I have heard that Carrier is known for fewe...
2 months by BV000604
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