Lennox AC blowing fuses
I have a Lennox system. I think it is a G26? Whatever they replaced the bad pulse systems with. The AC unit is model H514-511-U-1P. Here's my probl...
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attic insulating paint
I saw a product on one of the shows that was a paint that could be sprayed on the underside of the roof in the attic. It was reported to decrease ...
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Duct Cleaning
I recently had a local company give me anestimate of $700 to clean my ducts. Thisseems a bit excessive. Does anyone know of a way that I could clea...
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YORK central air
Folks,My previous post was answered very quickly by Hollywood. I did not figure out how to email him so I will thank him publicly. I will be upgr...
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Removing a radiator
I have a relatively simple question. I live in a 60 year old house with gas hot water heat and 1921 American Radiator radiators. I was about to r...
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tankless water pressure?
I have a York Boiler (oil) with a tankless hot water system. The hot water pressure drops off dramatically as you turn a shower knob past cold to ...
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batts
Is fiberglass batt insulation recyclable? The home I recently purchased was uninhabited for about 6 months prior to my moving in. As such, the mi...
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New Construction - Flue
I am getting a new house built. Currently the drawings show a the flue going up through the family room and enclosed by a 2' by 2' 45 degree wall ...
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Central AC keeps turning off after 1 min
I have central air with a Lennox unit kept outside the house. I can see it kick in (blades turning) but it stops whirling within 1 min. The vents i...
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HVAC cut out
I have a ten year old Trane HVAC system. I change the filters at least once a month, yet the fan cuts out about every ten minutes. Any ideas why ...
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Gas A/C -- Any Info?
Two story timberframe about 3000sf -- 2000sf on ground level, 1000sf on second floor (later to be a separate apartment).First floor: Installing ra...
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insulation
I have in the last few years added a full basement in my home, the problem I'm haveing now is since i did it, my heating bill"s have almost tripled...
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Installation for sound proofing
I am currenly fininshing my basement with an office, kids play area and family room. I would like to provide some type of sound proofing to the of...
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New to me... steam heat problems (I'm freezing)
I just moved into a house built in 1922. Old-style radiators everywhere. No matter how high I turn the thermostat, the radiators stay warm to the t...
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Noisy Return Duct Work
We have a very noisy return on our duct work after having a new central air conditioner installed. There is a loud banging noise when the unit com...
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chimney liner for new furnace?
I just received two estimates for a new 90% AFUE gas furnace for my 2300 sq. ft. house. We have a chimney that is steel on the inside. One guy (A...
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Tyvec vs. Felt
I am about to start wrapping the exterior of a small house I am building in Long Island. A contractor I consulted with on the job said that using ...
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a/c won't shut off
Any idea why a coleman furnace&a/c combo from a 78 model mobile home won't shut off and which part it is that needs replacing? Switching from cool...
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Ceiling Mounted AC/Heat Vents
Hello,We are in the process of building a new home and I just noticed yesterday that the second floor vents will be in the ceiling.This is a 2 stor...
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Sweating pipes
Do all AC pipes sweat? What I mean is the outside pipes connecting to the condenser. I've noticed that I have one pipe that is connected to a close...
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