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The tech is coming by tomorrow. In the meantime, I have been keeping a close eye on the situation. But, something odd occurred today. There has been no ice forming on the coils, and no water...

Hehe.. . fingers moving faster than the brain. Be careful! That's how I ended up married, with two kids.
Ahem.. . anyway, I have the installer coming out tomorrow. I'm sure, as you said, there is...

Rick, is it possible the coils are that dirty after only four months of use?
Same question with freon use: can/should the system be low already?

I have a newly installed, (maybe four months ago), central AC unit. It is a split system, 3.5 tons, Rheem 13 SEER. Both the compressor and the air handler were replaced.
All was working fine until...

The house is around 20 years old. By the looks of things, it appears as if we have copper stubouts, with the bibs soldered on. Tell me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me since I have no skills in...

Both valves are attached to the house and come out of a wall. Not sure what type of pipe they are attached to. I'm in south Florida, so freeze concerns are nonexistent.

There are two 20 year old hose valves outside the house. Both leak, and one even has a busted handle that requires a vise grip every time we want to open and close the water flow.
I would like to...

My driveway is in need of repair. It is a straightforward enough job, being only 25' X 16'. I was going to have the old, existing asphalt resurfaced with a fresh coat. Simple and at a reasonable...

I'm happy to say the job is done, and I am pleased with how it all went. I replaced the existing unit with a similar one. I ended up with a Rheem 3.5 ton, (up from a 3 ton), SEER 13 model. Threw...

Odd problem. I want to replace a busted porch lite on the front of my house. Simple enough, right? Problem is, I have not been able to shut the power down on that line. Two times I ran through...

Quick update.. . I called around yesterday to begin the process of getting some quotes. Here in south Florida, because of all the hurricane damage last year, (and the official start of this year's...

Rick, thank you for the assistance. I like the idea of getting two big companies out to look. I know their quotes will be on the high end, but at the same time I'll get a good idea of how they will...

I understand the difference between a coat of asphalt sealer, and a resurface. Everyone I have spoken to, (four different individuals), have all said they will lay down 1.5 to 2 inches of new...

Our existing asphalt driveway is 21 years old and looks it. We were going to replace it with concrete, but with quotes coming in at around $5K to $6K, when I stopped crying I realized resurfacing...

Rick, thank you. Appreciate the info. Seems like seamless aluminum gutters is probably the best choice for us. We are planning on moving in, at most, two years. So something cost effective is the...

What about the differences in materials? Aluminum versus copper versus vinyl, for example. Seamless versus sectional?
As for diverting the water away, I was figuring on downspouts and nothing...

I want to fit gutters on my house. Presently, the house has only a drip edge. But with a new roof and paint job just completed, I think adding gutters, (south FL location; lots of rain), is a wise...

I live in south Florida, so a central AC is mandatory, to say the least, almost year round. The existing unit, about a ten year old Rheem with an 11 seer, 3 ton, is ready to be retired. We have...

Thanks for the help, Tom. I'll have to give someone a call on Monday to see if this can be fixed.

After a solid hour and a half of sweating and mumbling, :mad: , I'm sad to report my progress was minimal.
Most of that time was trying to get the drain snaked out, but I couldn't seem to get more...

Hi, Tom. Thanks for the reply. Some additional info to help shed some light on the subject. My location is southeast Florida, and the house is a single level on a slab.
When you refer to a "trip...

Hi, all. Glad to have found this place as I sure need some answers and help!
My wife and I decided the old bathroom needed to be renovated. It was about 20 years old and showed it. The old...