Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) refers to a system used in designing automotive or indoor environmental comfort. It uses ventilation air ducts to provide cooled or heated air to an automobile or a building through outlet vents.
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No because water heaters have a safety valves and when the pilot light goes out the safety valve shuts off the gas
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Most of the highest SEER units are 2 stage units with more parts and more sophistcated controls and therefore more to go wrong....
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In the owners manual there should be a preventative maintanance guide. If not, call the store you bought it from and speak to a...
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TWO DEGREES
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Is there a flame in the furnace. Precisely where is this air coming from and how strong is it?
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AnswerBlend door on climate control not working properly AnswerBlend door on climate control not working...
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Yes, some of the low end brands are made without a low pressure safety switch and will allow the unit to run until the compressor...
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sounds good. ground loops work and there are sites on the web showing how to and such. > I wanted to put a car radiator in a...
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cheaper to turn it on and off. it doesn't work any harder cooling down a hot room than it does maintaining a cool room so it will...
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The median expected salary for a typical HVAC Mechanic I in the United States is $36,829. More info can be found...
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The sun is a mass, Of incandescent gas, A gigantic nuclear furnace, Where hydrogen is built Into Helium, At a temperature of...
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increase as the minute ventilation is the amount of carbon dioxide
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Yes
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Yes that is fine. If you are worried about the bills the best thing to do is to turn the ac down not off when you leave and then...
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Hi, You can use a infrared imager and view through it to see where your walls are warmer and also you can use a lazer digital...
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You could catch it with a normal snap trap that kills mice. Or, if you prefer not to kill the mouse, but just to remove it, you...
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no. It is very harsh. fire.
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Find the rating plate on the unit. It should give you the amp loading. Multiply this by voltage ie; 240v x 10amps (for example) =...
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The refrigerant which was in the form of gas before entering the condenser, condenses (converts to liquid refrigerant) as a...
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depends on room size
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The filter may be too dirty and blocking air flow. It should be checked for cleanliness once a month. Also, there could be a...
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Vents should be situated near windows. Windows that are north or west facing should get a vent before a south or east facing...
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Check to see that you are getting voltage to the motor. You must check for both high and low voltage. The low voltage for...
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The idea is to insulate to keep air and it's moisture content away from the metal pipes. A double faced insulation with foil on...
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Put the w wire back to where you got it. Now take a volt meter and determine if you have power between R and the common...
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55 degrees to 60 degrees
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Hi, The wiring diagram is no problem but you didn't say what type unit or model number? Are we talking heat pump, split system,...
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An air handler, or air handling unit (often abbreviated to AHU), is a device used to condition and circulate air as part of a...
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Usually this is loose vent flaps being blown open and closed by the wind. With the fan switched off take a look at the vent from...
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Use the fule type that is most convient to you. Some people don't have natural gas service so they opt for LP, or due to the cost...
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Is the coolant full? Sounds like the heater core is plugged up try flushing your cooling system this may help if not the heater...
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sounds like just a blown fuse. get you owners manaual out and find the listings for the fuses.
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It would take 30 min. average time to add this charge to the system.
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in an upstairs apartment you get attic heat. i would want to vent air near the ceiling out two of the windows which means...
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Check the fuses. Depending on the vehicle, the vacuum hose that manuevers the hot/cold flap could be kinked(you can simply hear...
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If you are talking about the larger of the 2 copper lines, the problem could be that the unit is low on refrigerant. Check...
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You probably have an electronic air cleaner. That's a GOOD thing. The electronic air cleaners do a remarkable job of removing...
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The answer to this question is dependent upon several factors. What is the indoor temp, outdoor temp, indoor humidity,...
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Assuming you mean a natural gas or LPG heater, usually there is a button that you have to push in to light the pilot. Turn the...
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AnswerAdiabatic cooling happens as air mass expands with increasing elevation (because density of gases decreases farther into...
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No, it is not safe to burn. It is toxic.
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IT wouldn't do much good. Air conditioners work by MOVING heat from one side to the other. When a window unit is running the heat...
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in a typical residential split system, the condenser fan is cooling the compressor so i wouldn't expect the same useful life from...
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This is an easy question to answer if you think about thermal-mass. A full freezer full of frozen food (or gallon jugs of frozen...
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My daughter had this problem and found that someone had put "screens" in the vents and they were all blocked up. She removed the...
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In some ac systems the blowers wont come on if only a slight tempture change is needed, or ther could be a problem in the wiring...
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If the unit is a heat pump, and the fan switch is set to ON, the unit compressor will cycle to maintain room temperature. Thus,...
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So I take it you mean setting the AC on a table or chair or flat on the floor? The only trouble is the condensation the AC...
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the answer is 1902 by W.H. Carrier
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Hi, The answer is ,,,, drum role please,,,,, YES!!!!!,,,,, there are in fact conditions that can develope within your dryer...
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Yes, and there are false fireplaces made that use Sterno type fuels. Not much in the way of heat, but used for "mood" fires.
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Take it back to the dealer. The AC drain is Blocked OR the Heater Core is Leaking.
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Click on the link to your right for the answer.
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Freon is a brand name now commonly used in the industry for most refrigerants (as the brand Kleenex is commonly used for all...
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If you mean that the system continues to run even when it is turned off, it could be that the switch has welded itself in the...
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You have to get it recharged. you have no freeon left which makes the cold air
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A rotary compressor is like a car engine, with pistons, rods, sleeves, valves, etc. A screw compressor has two screw type...
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turn off power to furnace and remove the bottom door to the blower compartment,the filter should be on the right side of the...
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If your window unit is low on freon, the unit will not cool sufficiently or blast out warm air. To find out what kind of gas is...
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if it,s viberating a lot then you may have a bent fan blade, other wise they will viberate any way, [compressor cause,s it]
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well, since its electric it might have had a fuse because mey be the remote cell have got a weak power in the battery try new...
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capacitor on the condencer unit nothin will work
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COULD BE A FAN CYCLING CONTROL OR UNITS LOW ON GAS AND ITS SHORT CYCLING
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There is an airflow restriction across the evaporator, or no airlow at all. This coil could need cleaning, or your fan motor...
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it is low on freon go to a local shop and have them check it you may have a leak or just low.
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It is freezing up. We find this problem occurs particularly when it cools off somewhat outside. Turn your a/c temperature up,...
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your central air need re-gassing It means that you are probably low on refrigerant.
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Well, if your windows are thin and get cold enough, the moist, humid air outside will condense on the surface of the windows,...
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Your AC would tend to lose some of its cooling capacity as it would not have significant air changes on the portion of the house...
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HVAC TECHNICIAN Salary: $17.93 hourly, $37,290 annually HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) technicians install,...
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You are out of refrigerant.
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The only way to accurately determine the proper size air conditioner is to perform a load calculation. This is a process that...
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Yes. It is needed to dehumidify the air. Otherwise you can't clear the windows with the defroster very well.
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Schulyer Wheeler invented the electric fan in 1886. It was the principal method of home cooling until Willis Haviland Carrier...
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Sounds like you have a bad zone valve or zone pump. There is either a pump, and the zones in the house have zone valves, or each...
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Tempstar and Carrier are leaders and are the same company; Tempstar is less expensive and very nearly the same in features and...
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the arrow points in the direction of air flow.
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for a given air conditioner: the faster the condenser (outdoor) fan the lower the suction pressure. the faster the...
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You do not need to pump the system down just to clean the coil unless you are planning to remove the coil completely from the...
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The answer is quite simple, your duct work is not insulated somewhere. What is happening is the really cold air is blowing...
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More than likely. Ensure the outdoor unit is running and that the compressor is running. Also check your filter.
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It wasn't the humidity.
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You don't say where this fan is - it could be in a wall vent as an extractor fan or in an air conditioner unit or in an electric...
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the orifice for natural gas is bigger but you must know the btu of the unit to determine orifice size.heres a link to...
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what type of "HEATING OIL" #2 #4 #6 (Bunker C )
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If you mean where can you find it, look on the inside of one of the cabinet covers or the control box cover of the furnace.
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When you cool matter, it freezes. Freezing something doesn't always mean that it's going to be cold. En-fact, all solids are...
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In a word, no. This area has to remain relatively free of obstruction so air can flow around your condenser coil. Restricting...
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Not necessarily. I would caution you to watch the Relative Humidity in the Home. Depending on EACH system, the amount of moisture...
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Air compressor for what purpose?
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Most residential HVAC systems do not use water, at all.
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cfm stands for cubic feet per minute - this is a term that describes the amount of air flow in duct work - it takes approximately...
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Don't know of such an item. You might consider dehumidifiers which expell their heat to the exterior. the lower mosture level...
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1. Check that the condensate drain is not blocked. 2. If the unit is running short cycles it will not remove humidity as well....
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Condensate drain is clogged. unclog it or call a plummer
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Besides having a fireplace insert with blower installed. There is very little you can do to help a wood burning fireplace be an...
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