COMMUNITY FORUM: HVAC

purge a system

Is it recomended to purge the air out of a hot water system,while the pump is running?

about 4 years by justasking

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Condensation from gas furnace (American Standard - 80)

I've had a new 2-stage American Standard Freedom-80% furnace installed in mny home. At the same time, I had a brick mason tuck-point the chimney, ...

about 4 years by queenk13

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install a hot water base board from a radiator system

Can some please explain how to install hot water baseboard once we remove the radiator?

about 4 years by levypa61

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Enclosing Oil Furnace In utility Closet - codes?

Are there codes and regulations as far as space/distance when I enclose my furnace in a utility closet? I'm finishing my basement and want to bu...

about 4 years by Cricketb

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insulating an attic that contains a furnance

I NEED TO PUT INSULATION IN THE ATTIC WHICH CONTAINS THE FURNANCE. MY QUESTION IS...DO YOU INSULATE THE ATTIC CEILING OR DO YOU INSULATE THE ATTIC ...

about 4 years by JONINSACTO

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Extra wires switching to new Carrier 325878-751 heater board

Hi All, I am attempting to replace the original control board (HK42FZ004) in my Payne heater with a new replacement board (Carrier 325878-751). ...

about 4 years by barryabko1

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924

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walls already up

Hello, I'm trying to insulate the upper level of my house.I have an estimate for the blown in celluose and the spray in foam.There's a bit of a pr...

about 4 years by selsheri

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625

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Radiator inside of new kitchen cabinets

Hi all, Does anyone know if it's safe to have a radiator located inside of kitchen cabinets? My wife and I are condo hunting and saw a vintag...

about 4 years by goodday

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760

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dirt like stuff in attic

the insulation in attic looks like old cotton fill you would find in old mattresses but it is turning to a brown dust or dirt like stuff and also i...

about 4 years by dslater55

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Lennox Furnace Problems

I have a Lennox 80uhg furnace. My DS1 light is flashing green and my DS2 light is constantly green. When I turn the heating mode on the combustion...

about 4 years by WJohn123

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Eagleshield insulation

anyone have any experience with eagleshield insulation? I've been solicited by that company, and want to know if the product works. or, any other i...

about 4 years by alwgross

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Converting a radiator into radiant floor heating

I recently purchased a home built in the 1920s. I am looking to install a master bathroom. The master is now 12' by 24'. The master had 2 radito...

about 4 years by bribe17

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Age Of Furnace ?

I would like to know the exact age of our Lennox Furnace. Model # G8-120-1 Serial # 6375K02882 Form # T5-1032 Can anyone provide this informati...

about 4 years by lincair

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TGI vs ICF (insul-deck) floor with Infloor hydronic heating

Hi, we are planning to build a custom home in the Toronto area. We are planning on doing a complete basement to roof ICF (insulated concrete fo...

about 4 years by nussbaum

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379

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advice needed for saving on heating bill

Hello- I read conflicting reports on saving on heating. One theory argues to close off all rooms that are not being used, heating only the ro...

about 4 years by fadedjeans

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518

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adding on a humidifer

i'm trying to put a aprilaire 500a humidifier on a thermal zone furnace.i've tried attaching the call for heat wires on the common terminal and the...

about 4 years by ssharleyss

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apollo pressure relief valve

i had the PRV replace a/c it was dripping.did not stop drip.further investigation showed that the dripping occured primarily after calling for heat...

about 4 years by desanti

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