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...
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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...
11 months by three cats
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
over 1 year by graybeard47
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answers976
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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...
over 1 year by Radiator_Steve
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Hearth Glo Heaters by Jackes-Evans Mfg
I have a gas space heater manufactured by Jackes-Evans Mfg and am trying to find the grates for it. It is a hearth glo model S-110. If anyone knows...
over 1 year by Radiator_Steve
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answers1432
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Always Clean Furnace Air Filter
My parent's furnace air filter is NEVER dirty--it is always clean. Also, their house is frigidly cold in the winter months. Their furnace has a b...
over 1 year by Radiator_Steve
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answers432
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thermostat only works in 'on' position
does not work in auto.. its a utica propane boiler-/hydronic system.. i was goin to swap out the thermostat from upstair (which works) for the ...
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2 wire thermostat
I have a Coleman Furnace with a AC unit. I am trying to change out my old wore out Thermostat, I bought a York model #2th07701024 thermostat. I hav...
over 1 year by Radiator_Steve
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answers931
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Heat Pump Noise Issue
Hello - I'm hoping someone can provide some help with my heat pump issue. I'll try to explain it as best as I can. This past summer we had a ne...
over 1 year by simonheaters
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Heat loss through ceiling fixtures leading to ice dams.
The ceiling lights in my cathedral living room ceiling leak a lot of heat. The result is serious ice dams.Is there any way to seal around the lights?
over 1 year by Radiator_Steve
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Heatilator mark 123 3036 serie 900 Part# 925
I got a house with a fireplace Heatilator Mark 123 serie 900. The exhaust stack is gone. The pipe left is a double insulation ID 9" OD 13" and it's...
over 1 year by Radiator_Steve
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Portable Heaters
I recently saw your late night (early am) commercial on a portable heater that is suppose to save $$ on home heating cost. Can you tell me what he...
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Bathroom exhaust fan
I have an older home where the two bathrooms with showers did not have exhaust fans, only windows. I have added an exhaust fan for one bathroom an...
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Hydronic boiler vent and pump flow direction
Continued from the below post. Oops forgot to shut the expansion tank valve. Had no water in it. Now the boiler keeps running and remains at 140...
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Hydronic htg zone valve & Pump flow direction
I have two zone valves which flow a short distance to a pipe which elbows down to the B&G series 100 pump. The flow direction of the zone valves i...
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Payne Sentry 100 FAU Gas Furnace
I have a Payne Sentry 100FAU and the belt pulley has broken off the blower and the fan bearing is shot. Need a need blower (I doubt bearings/pulley...
over 1 year by Tony Colvin
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