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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Unless you have been trained and certified by the EPA it is illegal for you to handle refrigerants, venting any refrigerant in to...
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Gas fireplace inserts are used in place of traditional wood burning fireplaces. As the name suggests, it generates heat by...
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Your blower motor is burned up. You need to get it replaced. Cost of motor, depending make and model and geographic location is...
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If it is a covered loss and you were insured to value, it all should be covered at 100% minus your deductible. If the insurance...
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They do. Manufacturers of Central Air units do not. They sell thru distributors. Same thing as buying a new car. You can not...
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Mold or mildew on the inner surfaces of the unit. Clean with a mild bleach solution, sprayed on the coil and drain pan. Unplug...
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you need to check to see if the lines or outside unit has an ice build up. unit is probably working too hard, keep it at an even...
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It could be off on a low pressure switch. You need to check if you have 24 volts to the outdoor unit at the contactor coil. If...
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Auto or home? It could be overcharged, meaning that there is too much refrigerant. It cold also be that you're not getting enough...
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1. Bad fan motor 2. Bad fan capacitor 3. Contactor bad 4. No power to outdoor unit.
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Never hurts to get a second oppinion.
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Bad fan motor or bad capacitor.
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Absolutely not. The plugs are incompatible for a reason. The unit will be fried and a fire may result. Find a 115 outlet.
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AnswerI have a three ton unit and when the AC guy came out and did a reading on my unit with a Yellow Jacket Manifold and it said...
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If it's an older mechanical thermostat, no, you're not using ANY energy if the AC compressor and fan are not on. The newer,...
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Rarely any. Usually just needs to be sprayed off with water from the hose.
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A dirty cabin air filter in your car or a dirty air filter in your home can reduce the amount of air that goes across the...
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and when you take out the old stuff, what do you intend to do with it? Home AC units do not typically leak the way auto units do,...
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My parents did it with existing ductwork.
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because of 2 reasons - your walls are poorly insulated = or your knowledge of air conditioning sucks = the air conditioner does...
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Sounds like your evaperator coil may be icing up.
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If the AC evaporator is in the basement or somehow lower than the rest of the house, the blower could be having trouble lifting...
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If you are talking about the large copper pipe, you wrap it in insulation. You can get it at Home Depot or Lowes.
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draft setting, low, clean out ashes, damper set on med, burn hard wood,
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I am not havac tech., but I just had a central ac replaced and they installed it only 13 inches away from the house. I hope this...
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Hi: Here is a simplified breakdown for your question. I can get way more specific and into way more detail (but) if you ask...
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Hi: Wow,,,, this question kinda leaves me hangin on details I need , But! ( it is a bonefide good one ) and I think...
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The big question is which coil are you referring to? A couple of causes are 1-Low on freon 2-Filter dirty and not enough air...
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Solar hot water is one idea. Everything involves planning, investment, and effort, though. If there were a way to...
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I have not ever heard of central air being anything than run on electricity. Therefore, having your gas turned off should not...
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It is probably illegal for you to do this yourself, due to the nature of the refrigerant used. For your own safety, call a...
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Hi: The question leaves me hanging terribly on details but I do feel you should be aware that for safety reasons DONT. It can...
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Wet it - roll it up tightly in the size you need- let it dry - where it can't get wet agian.
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Condensate pumps are usually turn off automatically when all water is gone that they are designated to remove. If your pump runs...
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yes the smaller the number the thivcker the gauge
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There is many different types of Freon. If the freon that you are trying to use is R-22 then you have to have a EPA certification...
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always thought KW meant electricity, how about a 15,000 BTU pellet stove, try a farm store , menards lowes, home depot,
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brings in fresh air, allowes the home to be heated or cooled, cslled ducts, or pipes,
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An air condensor takes in the surrounding air(at about 45-50 degree celcius). The vapour at high pressure enters the condensor...
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I wanted to add some details: Currently I have two AC units on the roof that share returns and ducts, but are controlled by two...
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Yes it is possible but not a good idea. If you were to put an ac in an enclosed room, it would not be able to draw in enough...
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Conduction - example: the aluminum fins surrounding electronic devices that produce heat, like diodes or high output coils. These...
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Probably not, if the solar panels are installed properly, there will be a convection space in the shade beneath the panels and on...
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It obviously depends on the size of the logs. See link for more information. It is also generaly defined as about 120 cubic feet...
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Refrigerated cooling is far better. The reason being is that if you want a 'real' cool on a hot day evaporative cannot provide...
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Condensation forms in roof spaces and can be severe. Water droplets can drip ontoinsulation material or the ceiling of the room...
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Carbon, Chlorine, and Fluorine.
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I have had the same problem and researched coming up with a couple of different ideas. Firstly the pipe freezes at the roof...
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Sounds like you had better get some 3in one oil in the bushings before it seizes up. lc
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Drop it in, connect the ductwork and wiring that`s it. No field piping, leak checking,evacuation or charging.
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an average cost would be around 2500 for materials. That's a 14 seer straight A/C with a 80% gas furnace and A-coil
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See the related link `How does air conditioning work` below. It will answer your question in full detail.
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$2.70 per gal
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2.5
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sure why not No, it will simply burn off and possibly start a fire. There is metal foil tape available that may solve your...
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Yes
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First remove the fan. check to see if the rough in box is loose and make sure a box that is fastened between the joist bays has...
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YES of course a 5 ton air conditioner can cool a commercial kitchen provided it is of a renowned and a good company!
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Never! If it's low on refrigerant it has leaked.
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A 5,000 t0 7,000 BTU should cool it nicely. If there is no insulation, maybe lean toward the 7,000
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6 months to a year would be typical.
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Most are fairly universal. Determine if you have a single pole or double pole contactor and see if the parts house will sell you...
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The ton for air conditioners is reffering to the amount of air can be blown in a period of 12...
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When the compressor comes back on does it stay on?
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2 things can cause this problem. You may have a clogged condensate drain. Simple fix is to cut the PVC and use compressed air...
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What is the outdoor temp? If above 90 this is typical pressures. It sounds as if you have a dirty filter or some other...
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If the relay is clicking but the compressor is not engaging, you may have a faulty compressor. Unfortunately, you'll need to pay...
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Sure. However, you'd have to rerun the refrigerant lines, control wiring, and the electrical service to the new location. This...
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It depends on the BTU of the air coditioner, the cubic footage of space in the room to be cooled, and the temperature and...
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It may be over-charged (too much refrigerant) or not enough air across the evaporator coil. Actually it could be under charged....
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Possibly a stuck contactor. It is the condenser fan outside the house.
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You can't expect more than a 20- to 25-degree differential with a standard home central AC unit. Older, less-efficient units...
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learn to read the chart for the type of freon you are running - a standard home unit will suck at 67 lbs and the high side will...
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I just did extensive research before having a new heat pump put on my house. consumer reports and various books at the library...
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The house must be sealed tightly as possible for a window ac to cool all rooms. Remember, the walls, floors, ceiling all absorb...
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No different, they are matched to the motor.
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They make a special type of window ac for those windows. You should buy the proper unit.
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They can be dirty or the system can be low on freon.
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Using a two speed a/c unit will increase the dehumidification factor in that on low speed less cooling takes place while more...
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Centrifugal pump impeller discharges through outlet to manifold in top of unit where water is distibuted through media and what...
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What you are refering to is called a return filter grill and there are tons to chose from, ( from ) tons of places. Home Depot,...
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Have you checked your drain to make sure it is not plugged?
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Hi, Swamp coolers are not a big thing in my area because of the high moisture content normally in our air. They are most...
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No such thing as a 5V fuse. There is a 5 Amp fuse. These are available at an auto parts store.
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Cut it off. An AC unit is supposed to remove the humidity from the air and condense it to water which you pump outside the...
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If in the cooling mode, it could be a burning up compressor, if in the heating mode, it could be a cracked heat exchanger. If the...
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look for itYou are on the right track. and if for long term - remove the vent cover and stuff old clothes in there to stop all...
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This is not a job for the home fix-er-upper type. There are special tools required, and special training and Federal/EPA training...
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first you need to determine why it is grinding on the cage to begin with....If the motor is in the mount crooked or is one of the...
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1- Defective gas controller 2- Thermostat/ aqua stat not calling for heat 3- electric shut off Tripped or defective safety...
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Sounds like the thermostat is set too high so the unit is calling for heat... If the thermostat is set normally then the unit...
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Hi: They will help a bit but you will still see condensation. The reason being that their is still water vapor trapped between...
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Hi: You probably have a indoor blower that uses a belt drive system. The belt is probably worn and fraid and small pieces of it...
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Depending on the set up.... well simply unscrew all the bolts surrounding the burner itself(obviously depending on set up) you...
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There are so many factors to thing about when buying solar panels. You need to think about power output and size and also which...
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It serves to distribute flames towards the sides and top of the stove and so increase heat output.
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It would depend on how the water was heated. Tankless Coil, there should be a valve on the side of the coil, that has a knob on...
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It should remain closed initially while the air con cools down the room, then opened after the room is cool. This allows a small...
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