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    I do not drink water from a water heater, unless...

    I do not drink water from a water heater, unless they are kept at 140F minimum it is not wise.
  2. Question: Gas furnace

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    The tubing to the induced draft proving switch is...

    The tubing to the induced draft proving switch is attached to a barbed port on the inducer motor assembly, this port clogs requiring clearing.
    Try this, call for heat and after the induced draft...
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    If you have 4 speeds there will be a tap on the...

    If you have 4 speeds there will be a tap on the blower that you can remove the medium speed wire and place it on the speed desired.
  4. Heat uses low speed already, Cooling is the high...

    Heat uses low speed already, Cooling is the high speed, unless you have medium speed on heat now there is no way to slow the fan down.
  5. Time delay fuses are for motors that pull LRA...

    Time delay fuses are for motors that pull LRA Locked Rotor Amps, several times normal for a millisecond unless your loads pull high starting amps you do not need time delays.
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    Actually a 3 amp fuse is almost a 75 VA...

    Actually a 3 amp fuse is almost a 75 VA transformers capacity
    3 amps times 24 volts = 72 VA
    If you have a smaller transformer than a 75 VA this explains it to me.
    For continuous a 75 VA...
  7. Butt connectors are much slimmer, if you must use...

    Butt connectors are much slimmer, if you must use wire nuts stagger them so al are not in one spot.
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    Brown, Brown w/ white stripe go to cap, black,...

    Brown, Brown w/ white stripe go to cap, black, and yellow get the voltage.
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    Black is line1 and line 2 to Yellow and Brown is...

    Black is line1 and line 2 to Yellow and Brown is to the run cap on the fan terminal
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    Black is line1 and line 2 to Purple and brown is...

    Black is line1 and line 2 to Purple and brown is to the run cap on the fan terminal
  11. Yes the run capacitor gets the Run and Start...

    Yes the run capacitor gets the Run and Start windings, power goes in the motor on Common and the Run winding, If you send power to Start rather than Run it will run backwards, this is how we break...
  12. If you cannot read the diagram you will need to...

    If you cannot read the diagram you will need to ohm the motors leads, do you have an ohmmeter?
    If so set the meter to ohms scale and grab any wire and read the values to the rest.
    The wire that's...
  13. Power always goes to the Common ands Run...

    Power always goes to the Common ands Run terminals, Start goes to fan on the cap


    If you cannot read the diagram you will need to ohm the motors leads, do you have an ohmmeter?
    If so set the...
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    A carb problem would not be helped by a jump...

    A carb problem would not be helped by a jump start, the light staying on makes me suspect the ignition switch, but again jump starting would not help this unless the amp draws were so great it...
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    OP stated no power and was last in the circuit,...

    OP stated no power and was last in the circuit, evidencing a knowledge of the circuits outlets and position, If the outlet were "shorted" due to water or anything else, the breaker would blow and the...
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    Yes going large on the transformers VA ratings a...

    Yes going large on the transformers VA ratings a great thing and can't hurt, I like the cicuit breakers on the 75va models! Cool idea!
    And circuit board vs electromechanical relays is no different...
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    Try the fan in "ON" position, this is high...

    Try the fan in "ON" position, this is high speed /cool speed, if it works usually the fans good, to test the stat simply jump red to green and see if the fan runs then, that's all the stat is doing...
  18. Question: Air handler

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    Basically chack the amp draw on the trnasformer...

    Basically chack the amp draw on the trnasformer after its fired up, then see if the contactor coils shorted or going bad? A contactor a few capacitors and a coil cleaning will stop most AC...
  19. Question: Air handler

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    Now I remember a unit with debris that fell into...

    Now I remember a unit with debris that fell into the contactors coil and allowed a high amp draw to exist but not bad enough to smoke it instantly, some shorts happen in specific modes like heat...
  20. Question: Air handler

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    Its easier to simply run new low voltage wire to...

    Its easier to simply run new low voltage wire to the condensing unit,
    It takes almost zero experience, its 2 wires to the condesing unit, and 1 of them(common) can be grounded! So its pretty easy...
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    Your coil is either dirty, undercharged, or the...

    Your coil is either dirty, undercharged, or the pans rusted, cracked, melted,
    If there is a primary and secondary drain like if in the ceiling/attic the primary may be plugged and secondary too? ...
  22. 1st off, almost all existing returns were...

    1st off, almost all existing returns were undersized for the existing equipment, and the newer stuff indeed uses much more air, in fact replacing equipment with out replacing the ducts is a wate of...
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    I can only imagine the plenums reversed and you...

    I can only imagine the plenums reversed and you have a package unit? Or the furnace was replaced with an upflow when it required a downflow or vica versa, which is hilarious sorry! Lol!
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    I would see if the adaptive recovery option is...

    I would see if the adaptive recovery option is set on, this overides your specific settings as to the most efficient means to "ramp up" to your desired set point and time. It will adapt over time to...
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    Electric resistive heat strips are 100%...

    Electric resistive heat strips are 100% efficient in converting Watts into BTu's,
    1 Watt = 3.45 BTU's.
    Heat pumps are around 300% efficient in that for 1 Watt you get about 11-12 BTU's
    via the...
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    Since a HEAT PUMP is simply an AC unit that...

    Since a HEAT PUMP is simply an AC unit that mechanically reverses operation, the temperatures and pressures will be similar to what's expected if air conditioning the outdoors !
    Design conditions...
  27. The limit is in series with the roll outs and...

    The limit is in series with the roll outs and many fan motor housings will have one hidden on the other side of the unit, flues can have them too, simply fillow the wires as they pass through the...
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    If you think your bills going to be $100 or more...

    If you think your bills going to be $100 or more I recommend a Honeywell or Robert Shaw/Grayson, Retrofit kit! About $300, and includes a new gas valve, ignition module and pilot assembly, a basic...
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    I agree with previous poster I might add that the...

    I agree with previous poster I might add that the ignitor can be visually diagnosed usually, is it cracked or grey anywhere? Or part missing? Ohm iyt out for continuity, and test for 120v after...
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    I saw the blower never runs? Is this limit a...

    I saw the blower never runs? Is this limit a temp delay combo unit? If so its wired wrong or fan motors bad manually advance it to see if fans running then, or jumper the wires to test it.
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    If you mean the burmers don't shut down don't run...

    If you mean the burmers don't shut down don't run it! If you mean the fan and inducer that's normal, you just may have a hcracked heat exchanger call utility to test for it.
  32. Is the induced draft motor running? If so is the...

    Is the induced draft motor running? If so is the tube to the pressure switch from the inducer housing clogged in the orifices that its attached to?

    Look online for specific legend per make model...
  33. Assuming your heat modes the issue, there are...

    Assuming your heat modes the issue, there are several reasons for the ignition module to "lock out" as described.
    A "lock out" occurs after 3 unsuccessful attempts at ignition usually, although th...
  34. Question: Cool on blink

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    If the outdoor units running and the suction...

    If the outdoor units running and the suction lines beer can cold, then yes, especially if the filters dirty or non existent, I might add to set the fan to "on" rather than 'auto" this will be...
  35. Question: Cool on blink

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    Go outside and see if the AC units running? If it...

    Go outside and see if the AC units running? If it is there are 2 copper pipes, 1 is larger/fatter, this should be "beer can cold" icy wet! Is it? If not you have a problem.
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    If you are asking if you can vent downwards,...

    If you are asking if you can vent downwards, absolutely not! You cannot even vent laterally with an even grade! It must be on a grade .slope upwards from the heating appliance to the chimney...
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    WOW, You really need to talk to a DR or Planned...

    WOW, You really need to talk to a DR or Planned parenthood etc, There are no persons qualified to answer medical issues here!
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    Simply examine the outlets wires, are they...

    Simply examine the outlets wires, are they connected to the recptacles screws? Or are they the push in type in the back where you can't see? Usually the push in types are found and they are...
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    What "relay" are you talking about? What...

    What "relay" are you talking about? What sequence of operation is being observed as abnormal? There are fan relays and more likely today, fan boards with non serviceable
    Built in relay. How old...
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    Believe it or not, many times the settings are...

    Believe it or not, many times the settings are what's causing the refrigerator section to be warm , while the freezers fine! What happens is this, Homeowner says the box seems warm and pegs the 2...
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    Sticky: Hot Surface Ignition "HSI" use the phenomenon of...

    Hot Surface Ignition "HSI" use the phenomenon of "Flame rectification" tp "prove" a pilot flame exists, yhus is safe to continue on to main burner, this may be a direct lifghtoff type(usually) burner...
  42. I wouldn't worry about this 66 so ft, and 12 x 4?...

    I wouldn't worry about this 66 so ft, and 12 x 4? a 7 inch duct is huge for any bathroom, just be sure that the flex ducting is taught and without sags or bends, they must be taut and straight.
  43. You should not pay that! OUTRAGEOUS! A P.S.C....

    You should not pay that! OUTRAGEOUS! A P.S.C. permanent split capaitor type motor which those are, cannot take being stopped physically while energized, they will over heat and a thermal...
  44. You're tech is correct, Its very common to have a...

    You're tech is correct, Its very common to have a clogged/dirty/obstructed AC coil, regardless whether its always had a filter in plae or not, most filters are 5% efficient and the dust goes...
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    There are a few things that will make a...

    There are a few things that will make a difference in what I say. Is the unit a heat pump, or gas furnace? If a heat pump the speeds for cool are the same speed as heat, so the relay that runs the...
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