Only getting 12V at thermostat?
After swapping out thermostats I would not get any display on the new one. Put the old one back in and nothing worked either. I checked the voltage...
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A/C compressor
Is it true that the closer the compressor is to the unit, the better the system works? I've never heard this - but definately not an a/c person - a...
almost 6 years by southerngirl
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Circulator Pump running in Short Bursts
hello again... my furnace's circulator pump has been running in short bursts only lately...as opposed to full length cycles. it's a gas-fired...
1
answers535
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Hydro-Air + gas fireplace
I live in Seattle, and am building a 844 sq ft second floor addition to my 980 sq ft existing single floor. Right now I have electric baseboard, b...
about 10 years by seattlehome
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answers1122
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oil furnace not firing.. please help!
I have a forced hot air heating system (oil). I have 3/4 tank of oil. The emergency switch is on and the circuit breakers are fine..... the prob...
0
answers1190
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Lennox Electric Heat Pump Split System, Fire
Looking for a history of similar circumstances with a Lennox Eletric Heat Pump. Electrical short caused fire and damaged home. Model# LCRAB1230B10...
about 3 years by adcampbell
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answers243
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Edenpure heater
The expensive Edenpure heater that Bob Vila endorses puts out 3500 BTU's per hour of heat (per thousand watts of electric used). That is exactly th...
6 months by willhamlin
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answers2049
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thermocouple replaced on boiler
I notice that about every 3-4 years I need to replace the thermocouple on my boiler because the pilot light keeps going out. At the same time, I re...
8
answers1698
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furnace blower problem
I have a Payne 376C downflow model furnace. I live in So California so my furnace operates only five months a year. Two years ago when I turned o...
7 months by babbobubba
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answers405
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Would ethanol burners be cost efficent?
My wife found these ethanol burners recently, and we are thinking of putting one in our apartment. We do not have good insulation in our house, but...
4
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duct condensation - potential mold problem
Hello, my wife has major health issues related to toxic mold exposure and we recently moved to a new home to try to maintain as close to a mold f...
2
answers659
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Heating and AC Help
Does anyone out their know where I can get help with getting a heating system for my home.I am disabled and on a limited income. Right now in the w...
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trying to keep costs down
I live in a fairly large home here in CA, where it's very hot during the summer. I keep it at 77 degrees for the AC around this time of the year. L...
2
answers802
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Attic Fan; Soffit Vents
We are thinking about getting an attic fan. Our attic seems to be about 150F most of this summer. Who would we look for to do this job -- an elec...
10 months by three cats
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answers1048
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Honeywell Cool Setting
Hello, I am new to the forum and have a question about my Honeywell Thermostat that has a cool setting. We just moved into this relatively new 4 pl...
1
answers542
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A/C Unit - Bad contactor?
I recently replaced the contactor on my A/C unit because the old one got stuck. Today i realized that my outside unit was ON and wouldn't turn off....
2
answers1089
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Honeywell Thermostat
My programmable thermostat is not properly working and I tried to remove the cover when two screws fell off and it doesn't look like there are batt...
1
answers370
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Do I need a vapor barrier for the ceiling in my garage?
I want to insulate the ceiling in my garage. When the house was built 10 years ago, the walls attached to the house were done, and the ceiling was ...
4
answers1785
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A/C Mini Split Delivery & Return Lines
I'm in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico visiting a friend who will be having his whole house ducted a/c system to muni splits. On the old system the cold li...
about 1 year by graybeard47
2
answers935
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a/c heat unit blowing cold
My goodman outdoor a/c heat unit was working fine unit the temp outside hit 29 degrees then I heard a wierd noise and it was only blowing cold. Now...
about 1 year by Radiator_Steve
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answers466
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