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Lanx
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Not my first rodeo but jesus
I got nubright working on it now too pro hvac concentrate shit
I would have tsken off the top, but there are like 20 zip ties snd i am trying to work fast, guess ill go for tound 2 later, this 1 of 2 consensors i have theres another unit right next to it it id a 4ton i think and i have no idea how to servive that also it has a gas line going into it i guess tge furnace id outside too?
Also guess who has siding fallong off his new house?
Just got a 26ft little giant delivered too and picked up some cinder blocks
I might as well buy roof anchors too now
I got nubright working on it now too pro hvac concentrate shit
I would have tsken off the top, but there are like 20 zip ties snd i am trying to work fast, guess ill go for tound 2 later, this 1 of 2 consensors i have theres another unit right next to it it id a 4ton i think and i have no idea how to servive that also it has a gas line going into it i guess tge furnace id outside too?
Also guess who has siding fallong off his new house?
Just got a 26ft little giant delivered too and picked up some cinder blocks
I might as well buy roof anchors too now
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Dandai
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Lanx
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So im back flushing both condensate lines and all sorts of colors are coming out. (I plan to make a coupling clean out right at the evap sinces its in the attic, who knows what shit is there)
So its two central air returns, one main floor one second
Here is 2nd its right by attic door
My air filter is taken out, the lines outside started icing, so who knows
Is there a reason that the return line is insulated?
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Anyway i figured out why the attic wasnt a sauna, cuz there was a 2x11 gap along where the blower connects to the rest of the trunks
Used 1 roll of foil tape gotta buy more and a tub of mastic
Previous owner tried to fix this with...
Duck tape
This hvac looks so janky, i think imma gonna learn hvac ducts soon, jesus
So its two central air returns, one main floor one second
Here is 2nd its right by attic door
My air filter is taken out, the lines outside started icing, so who knows
Is there a reason that the return line is insulated?
(Pic upload problems)
Anyway i figured out why the attic wasnt a sauna, cuz there was a 2x11 gap along where the blower connects to the rest of the trunks
Used 1 roll of foil tape gotta buy more and a tub of mastic
Previous owner tried to fix this with...
Duck tape
This hvac looks so janky, i think imma gonna learn hvac ducts soon, jesus
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Dandai
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I did some DIY HVAC work in a warehouse I rented and my home a few years ago. Flex ducts with straight runs and plenty of support will net you better duct work than the vast majority of houses in America.
You should never see ice or frost on refrigerant lines. This means you are either low on refrigerant or have low airflow across the evaporator. You should have that checked out by a pro.
That return duct needs to be insulated.
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Lanx
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Ill just make new post
It iced cuz the filter was choking out the evap aftrr the condenser coil clean
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Fogel
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Define better? If you want as turn key and least amount of effort possible, then Lowes/HD is probably the way to go as they'll handle everything including delivery, installation, and appliance removal.
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Ishad
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Lanx
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Ishad
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I’m pretty limited in selection. The existing cooktop is a downdraft, and I’d like everything to match. So that’s the limiting step
Lanx
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hvac day is now on day +2, i learned that the box that connects to all the ductwork iscalled the supplyplenum and that separated from the air handler, its hard to get to since the attic hvac is horizontal and its a 14in long 2in gap. So i bought some sheet metal, bent it with a tool screwed and tape it like a bandaid patch, i also installed a attic door cover , ac doesnt even run 24/7 anymore cuz i guess i sealed up rhe major air leaks, but the attic is now like how it should be, a sauna.
To do is simply to run a new thermostat wire to it, it has no "c" wire and instead of doing the funkywiring ecobee wants ill just run new wire there, its literallt right on top of the thermostat.
I had to rethink how i want to do thw whole house filters since the garage is so small with no wall space i decided to make use of the woerthless space on top of the fridge and put a ro unit in for now.
I had to get a 3gallon tank and a smaller ro unit, vut it barely fits
Theres a icemaker tube providing water so ill just take line and reroute it through the dispenser
To do is simply to run a new thermostat wire to it, it has no "c" wire and instead of doing the funkywiring ecobee wants ill just run new wire there, its literallt right on top of the thermostat.
I had to rethink how i want to do thw whole house filters since the garage is so small with no wall space i decided to make use of the woerthless space on top of the fridge and put a ro unit in for now.
I had to get a 3gallon tank and a smaller ro unit, vut it barely fits
Theres a icemaker tube providing water so ill just take line and reroute it through the dispenser
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Dandai
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I remember working on the ducts in my attic wasn’t that bad (except having to balance on the joists) while all the duct was disconnected. I could aim the cold air to blast directly in my face so the 120 degree attic didn’t bother me. After finishing the first duct I learned to have everything staged and as ready as possible before I sealed off the source of cold air.
Lanx
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Yes its only bearsble to do this before 10am, i am acutally working through my emergency n95 covid supply lulz
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Lanx
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I still have to open up the other unit i cant find my sockets i ned a 6.5 hex
This unit has been there since house was built in 92 lulz thats gonna be scary
Tmac
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And they never got the units serviced? Those older units last forever, but I mean holy moly that’s some kind of nasty.
Lanx
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When i took apart the shroud it felt "factory", likw no one has touched those sheet metal screws cuz the torque felt the same or could just be me.
I know the previos owner didnt get it serviced since he had the house in 2017, he cme by to pick up his swing and he said he took care of everything himself. Which is freaky cuz the garage opener sounded like a death rattle to hades, when i opened it up. It needed lots of lube and the chain had to be tightened cuz it was slapping againt the rail
I had to fix leaky toilets and showers and i know some drains dont stop water and i have to rebuild both spigots, water just shoots out of the anti siphon valve
Not to mention i alreay had to fix two lights that were ghost flickering cuz of bad wire nutting (which is why im replacing this whole house with wagos soon)
And a 3 way switch that somes becomes a 4 way switch.
I cant believe this, i swear when i get my kansas housr inspected to sell its gonna be A+++
Fucker
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If he's the guy who put up shelves in the closets, it is probably a good thing he never touched anything.
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