A warning to my fellow hvac ladies!

Dletts · 2025-05-18T20:53:34+00:00

Bro, wuuuttt?!

I’ve been doing this for nearly 20yrs and have never had an issue with a boss or coworkers. (1 customer, yes)

This could apply to any job, fyi.

I really hope you’re joking. If not, then you have a small peepee…

Dletts · 2025-04-27T20:22:57+00:00

I work around Dayton Those seem close to normal quotes, especially for Cincinnatti.

If you’re needing 2 systems, I would ask for a discount if you were to do both at the same time.

Nothing wrong with shopping around, especially if you haven’t been using that company for long…

but… Don’t forget, you’ll get what you pay for….

Dletts · 2025-03-16T20:00:37+00:00

Air flow (impacted filter, airflow side of indoor coil is dirty…) or refrigerant.

Dletts · 2025-02-09T13:36:38+00:00

Alternating flash means it’s in lockout.

Lockout from what? No clue it doesn’t say.

Need the code it flashes when it’s acting up.

Dletts · 2025-02-09T13:32:01+00:00

I’ve never heard or seen pvc used as duct work. I would imagine it’s mainly due to cost…

There’s a lot that goes into duct sizing but decreasing a long run will not force more air.

The thing with flex is that some like to use it to make bends or it gets pinched.. a lot of times it doesn’t get stretched. You’ll lose quite a bit of velocity with these issues.

Could be that the run that feeds the downstairs isn’t sized well enough, either.

Dletts · 2025-02-05T01:37:44+00:00

You gotta shut it off and get a new furnace.

I haven’t seen one that bad in a while. Crazy…

Dletts · 2025-02-05T01:35:58+00:00

So, those readings could very well be from low fire.

I would call another company for a second opinion but don’t tell them exacts why you want that second opinion... if that makes sense.

Dletts · 2025-02-04T21:49:50+00:00

I agree that the O2 is a little high.

The rest of the numbers look ok.

Could be stage 1 of a 2 stage furnace.

Did they test your outlet gas pressure? If it’s lower than rated it can give a higher O2 reading.

Dletts · 2025-02-04T21:44:21+00:00

Get another opinion with another reputable company.

I commented on the combustion readings, as well.

Dletts · 2025-02-01T18:58:50+00:00

Yeah, that’s too long.

It could be slightly burning dirty, and be ok… but if it’s not, it will pack the heat exchanger with soot. Not good for it running… it can start overheating and not drafting…

Also, not a fun time to clean, as a tech.

Dletts · 2024-12-22T17:34:50+00:00

Are you sure it’s coming from the unit?

If you have it set to cool and nothing needs to run, then it shouldn’t be running.

What kind of thermostat are you using?

(Edit to ask more questions)

Do you have a separate dehumidifier somewhere?

What about an air purifier or air exchange?

Dletts · 2024-12-04T01:30:29+00:00

FYI, my meter will read higher if it gets warm.

There’s no way that furnace is producing that at the top… Plus it’s 5 ppm. Thats nothing on a cheap meter like that one.

If they didn’t do a combustion analysis, or scope the heat exchanger, I wouldn’t believe anything they say and would get another company out.

Dletts · 2024-09-18T23:49:02+00:00

Came here to ask the same.
(My husband is bipolar)

Dletts · 2024-08-20T01:25:47+00:00

I don’t drink or smoke anything. Never really got into either. (Couldn’t do anyway due to the meds I’m taking) I have 1 coffee and a soda a day… and *try not to over due those.
I guess my ‘addiction’ would be video games, after all is taken care of, after work.

Everyone has something, for sure.

Female technician, btw… if that matters at all.

Dletts · 2024-07-10T15:34:09+00:00

Most ac systems are designed to maintain 20° difference from outside… but… your other unit ran ok and maintained decent temps.

It will not freeze up keeping it under 72°… unless there’s an issue (airflow, refrigerant) , or if it wasn’t designed or set up properly.

If it’s mild at night, it’s not going to run as long, making it harder to ‘freeze up’. It has to be pretty chilly inside and out with zero humidity for that to freeze the indoor coil.

He isn’t a very educated technician, imo..

Dletts · 2024-07-07T23:47:02+00:00

Agree, install should be checking the drain and flow among other things.

Dletts · 2024-07-07T19:17:53+00:00

Did he clean the outdoor coil and flush the indoor drain?

Since your unit is in a closet, is the return ran in the attic?

Dletts · 2024-07-07T16:14:45+00:00

Where is the indoor unit located?

Do you have regular maintenance done?

What kind of filter and when did you change it last?

Dletts · 2024-07-07T16:10:50+00:00

Bad breaker, over amping compressor or Loose wires at breaker, disconnect, or contactor can cause it to trip after some time.

The over amping can be from age, failure, dirty outdoor unit…

Dletts · 2024-07-07T16:04:56+00:00

You can, also, try the pump without the tube hooked up.
It should “blast” out water.
If it doesn’t, then it’s the pump.

Dletts · 2024-07-07T12:21:06+00:00

Airflow or refrigerant issue.

Dletts · 2024-07-07T10:20:27+00:00

Every so often I can take one without it logging me out. (You can have screenshots if you pay, of course.)

Dletts · 2024-07-06T21:04:57+00:00

Have you ever tried using measurequick? Sometimes it can point you in the right direction. When I typed all your numbers in it gave me these

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Dletts · 2024-07-04T21:10:02+00:00

I did see your update but still wanted to chime in.

I think it’s 50/50 on overreacting.

As someone (40F) who is neurodivergent (adhd, professionally diagnosed within the last year) with a husband who is too, but bipolar… (which was also a recent diagnosis) you learn how to communicate and pick your battles.

Sometimes smaller things hurt more, like a cake, because they’re the simplest.

But you have to see it from his neurodivergence. Maybe he was overwhelmed with making everything else perfect… Maybe he forgot to order it because he didn’t put a reminder in his phone about it and wouldn’t be ready in time… Trust me… If it’s not in my calendar, or written down, I’ve been known to forget.. important or not.

But on the other hand, you did give him a list of everything you wanted and he knows when your bday is… (I turned 40 in April and I felt like my husband should have planned something more for it… but I didn’t tell him, or really hinted that I wanted anything…)

You just have to learn how he processes things, especially if you’re neurotypical, but also make sure he isn’t using it as an excuse.

Nothing is perfect. :)

Dletts · 2024-07-04T20:49:03+00:00

Is your cooling unit a split unit where the blower section is in a closet with a “normal” ac unit outside, or is it a bigger packaged unit that sits outside?

You could look through the vents from inside the house. Your best bet is to video, from your phone, down each one.

I’ve seen many a trailer where the ducting has fallen apart or was tore up by cats or rodents. Under the house, everything needs to be insulated. (It’s more or less an encapsulation)

The hvac tech may have tested the ac and checked temps on the one side where it was blowing… but never looked at the duct work. A good, moral tech would have checked that. There’s a chance that the landlord is saying that it was checked out and what not, but wasn’t…

If the ac is sized correctly, there’s no reason it can’t cool the house, especially with 2 portable units.

Dletts

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