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I talked to the pro a few times. Basically, they have to do an full house "analysis" to determine if I have the correct duct sizing etc. This would take several hours (estimate of $500 bucks). I...

Area51, rubbing her nose it may have worked for your dog (congrats) but no good trainer advises this method anymore. Many dogs believe actually going to the bathroom is "bad" when their nose is...

HVAC1000, good info, it seems like my supply vents on the 2nd floor are located in the correct places (high on the wall, and near the windows). My returns are in the center of the room/ on the...

Thanks for the quick reply guys.

Joshdta, I have two supply vent lines coming out of the furance (blower), which are basically on top of my vertical standing furnace. There is a damper on the...

I do not have any returns in the basement (looks like the prior owner sealed it off). I do have one supply register and it is open. Based on your comments, sounds like I should close that off as...

HVAC1000, thanks for the info, I will call a pro to determine if the duct size is o.k. I have seen other links that say for heating the returns and delivery vents should be low, and for cooling they...

hvac1000, you're correct, the 2nd floor return is low, near the floor, while the vent registers are close to the ceiling. I understand your point on moving the return higher up to capture the hot...

I have condensation and some dripping water from a duct in my basement (unfinished). Based on the threads I've read, it seems like covering the duct in insulation will fix this. However, I can only...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice on how a typically house air duct damper system should be set up. I have a two story house (and an unfinished basement). I have a damper for the main second floor...

Thanks for the info.
One other question. When I add up all the individual breaker switches, the amp total is much higher than 200 amps, which is what the box is rated for. Why is that? Is it just...

Hello, I'm thinking of adding a receiver and TV speaker's to an existing line, but am having trouble understanding my breaker box switches.
I have square D 200 amp breaker box. On the first...

KC13, there is definitely air being sucked in and exhaust coming out of the PVC pipes running out of the side of the house, as the furance is running.
I'm scared of exactly what you commented on,...

KC13, it makes sense that it's for the water heater, and the vent I'm referring to is metal. However, I see exhaust coming out of this pipe when the furance is running, but the exhaust stops...

A year ago I had my old furnace (a York) replaced with a lennox 95% efficient furnace. The exhaust from the new furnace exits the side of the house, and the furnace heats up the house fine. ...

wmproop, the long run furnace time was when the weather here in Kansas dropped below zero for a few days. That temp along with my crappy old window generated longer run times.

KC 13, I actually had the installer replace the condensate trap, and the problem still occurs (large amount of water drains out when furnace shuts down). Can you explain what the choke disc is, I...

Also, both the inlet and exhaust run to the outside on the side of the house and this gas furnace is in an upflow position.

Hi, I purchased a new high effiency Lennox G61V furnace a year ago,
And have had problems ever since. After numerous visits from the
Installer, we've finally determined that water from the cold...

I looked at it this morning. The blades are the same porter-cable brand. I'm not sure if they are "rated" for that saw. Both blades that came with it have the slight up and down movement after...

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, the quick change chuck does flip back into place once I let go, and the blade is secure (if I try to pull it straight out, it does not move). I'm just not sure if...

I recently purchased a refurbished reciprocating saw, Porter-Cable tiger saw. The blade connection is a "quick-change" type where you turn the connector clockwise, insert the blade, and then...

Hi, I have a new two stage variable speed lennox furnace, G61V-60C-091. Due to some heating problems right after the install, the company I hired also installed a new white-rodgers programmable...

OK, I went back to the Vet today. They said that since he is pooping OK (and it's solid) and keeping food down most of the time, it's probably just sensitily from the Giardia and medicine,...

Thanks for the quick response. He should be off the meds by next week, I plan to call the Vet tomorrow to discuss. My Vet seems to blow off my concerns sometimes, but I'm a new dog owner so I may...

My 4 1/2 month old golden-poodle mix has been sneezing a lot and scratches at his face/ eyes. He now has reddish rings around the outside of his eyes. Could this be an allergy to something? I asked...

Thanks everyone for the quick advise. Labman, I have read through your other posts, it is great info. I had tried the gentle leader once, but my puppy went nuts trying to get it off his nose. The...

Hi, I adopted a 8 weeks old Goldendoodle 4 weeks ago, and am struggling with him. Rather than going into my frustrations, I was hoping someone could answer a few of my questions.

-Why doesn't my...

Starchy, one other question, what was the cause of the moisture in you basement? Was rainwater getting in somehow?

Starchy, wow you've just describe the nightmare that I'm trying to avoid. Luckily, my basement is still unfinished so I can solve the problem for less money. The main problem, I believe, is that...

I'm installing a privacy fence in my backyard. Do you have an suggestions to ensure the slates(boards) are even on the top? Is the a quick and easy way to to install without having to measure each...

I recently removed mold from several of the baseboards in my unfinished basement (using a bleach/water mix.) I plan to add a dehumidifier to help stop the mold from coming back. Does anyone know if...

The basement is poured concrete. There was plastic all the way around the joists in the basement when I moved it. I just thought is was for a protection. Sounds like I should tear that plastic...

I was in my basement today, which is unfinished. The exposed wood is covered with a pastic sheet. I noticed on some of the boards there is a black film. Is this mold? It has been humid where I...

I had this issue a month or so ago. Check the drain pipe from the furance (that drains moisture from the evap coil). In older systems, the drain pipe is a clear plastic hose that flows into a grate....

Hi, I bought a 20 year old house 6 months ago. The garage floor has settled and it slopes down in the middle. If it rains the water will pool into the middle of the garage floor. Additionally, the...

When the AC run water pools around the base of my furance. Is this a problem? What can I do to fix it?