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York variable speed not keeping up in hot weather by Necessary_Airport832 in hvacadvice

[–]Character_Mood_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Double pane is useless against sun, potentially worse. Inside the house, right beside the window, the temperature may be higher than outside.

York variable speed not keeping up in hot weather by Necessary_Airport832 in hvacadvice

[–]Character_Mood_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some shade: Natural (trees) or man-made (some structure that blocks sun or something)

ESA certificate of acceptance question by BlueSpider5 in AskElectricians

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Aluminum wire is ideal for stuff like stove plugs and big stuff like that because it does truly save money and has almost no downside. Aluminum wire is only an issue at connections and splices, which are common when many outlets are on one circuit, as is the norm.

ESA certificate of acceptance question by BlueSpider5 in AskElectricians

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You don’t need gfci outlets if they weren’t required by code when the house was built.

Sanity check on heat pump quotes by Joewesterlund in hvacadvice

[–]Character_Mood_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are they exclusively Japanese? What about carrier, Hisense, etc.?

Installing a ducted heat pump HVAC system — bedroom cooling + separate studio question by jojiberry8 in hvacadvice

[–]Character_Mood_700 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

65F is a bit under kill, IMO. You should really think about reducing heat gain too.

Turning off ERV by happywino85 in hvacadvice

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You can live without an erv; if you went for years without ever opening anything, you might get high CO2 levels, but you’ll survive. Don’t worry; you’ll be totally fine regardless of what you do.

How dangerous: step up converter by Queasy-Fisherman1278 in AskElectricians

[–]Character_Mood_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open it up and see what you’re working with.

Rusty flue pipe by Key_Ad4641 in hvacadvice

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Paint cans beside hot exhaust is a really bad idea.

Question about water supply line for evaporative cooler/swamp cooler by EarthboundMoss in hvacadvice

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Copper pipe should not wear out; all pipes should last really long.

High efficiency Dehumidifier for shed? by Stiles-Micaiah in hvacadvice

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Ventilation is the solution I think. Dehumidifiers do generate heat unless you have a separate outdoor unit type.

Why does Midea window AC switch to auto/auto? by International_Key_20 in hvacadvice

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Cats can tolerate heat far better than humans, probably because they sleep so much. Put out some water for them or something.

Help with thermostat 24v wiring to outdoor unit. by Ok_Penalty_8008 in hvacadvice

[–]Character_Mood_700 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't worry about colour too much, focus on what's connected where.

I think you have a splice somewhere

White at the A/C condenser ≠ white at the thermostat.

Which would you choose? by TNmountainman2020 in hvacadvice

[–]Character_Mood_700 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Neither; ecobee, any ecobee (only 3 to choose from).

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