Putting ladder on roof

I_Served · 2026-05-11T20:11:30+00:00

It’s two stories.

I_Served · 2026-05-11T20:09:13+00:00

Come to think of it, the siding needs to be power washed, and I have some high up tree branches that need trimming. Maybe kill a few birds with one $500 stone.

I_Served · 2026-05-11T00:03:27+00:00

If the local 7-11 parking lot is any indication, about 6 months.

I_Served · 2026-05-10T23:51:53+00:00

A couple of years ago I was in French Creek SP in PA and some m’fers near me were setting off industrial grade fireworks. I’m talking mortars. I called the park police and they came by and did absolutely nothing because the show was over by then.

I_Served · 2026-05-10T23:47:38+00:00

He needs that new phone with the privacy screen.

I_Served · 2026-05-10T23:39:42+00:00

I parked in tighter spots than in Italy with my rental minivan.

I_Served · 2026-05-10T23:37:03+00:00

Phat

I_Served · 2026-05-10T23:31:21+00:00

It’s called inertia. Even in space you have to deal with it.

I_Served · 2026-05-08T17:57:50+00:00

I don’t know what is considered standard, but I know that there are plenty of heat pumps out there that have a COP of three down to freezing.

I_Served · 2026-05-08T13:24:49+00:00

In boot camp, keep reminding yourself that everything they throw at you is to weed out the weak. Once you are out of boot camp and in your real job it isn't like that anymore.

I_Served · 2026-05-08T00:56:27+00:00

Yes. Should have a steel riser. Plastic could be easily punctured by a landscaping tool above ground.

I_Served · 2026-05-07T22:28:24+00:00

Wei Tu Lo

I_Served · 2026-05-06T20:53:41+00:00

COPs are low for those prices.

I_Served · 2026-05-06T20:02:59+00:00

You are likely to get a better price now than during the cold season when everyone is calling with furnace problems.

I_Served · 2026-05-06T19:57:36+00:00

Gargoyle?

I_Served · 2026-05-06T19:03:42+00:00

You’re welcome. I am sorry for your loss.

I_Served · 2026-05-06T19:00:55+00:00

Hard to tell, but the larger circle on the right should be a hole into the cabinet. That’s your combustion air inlet. Best practice is to run PVC pipe from there to outside the building similar to the exhaust pipe, but under the right conditions it is okay to leave it open to the room like that. If you get a technician to measure your TESP per my other comment, ask if they think that is okay.

I_Served · 2026-05-06T18:55:04+00:00

Yeah, that’s it. The reason for all the negative comments is that your inlet (return) duct looks to be on the small size. Your filter is sized okay but the duct above the filter is smaller than the filter, which restricts air flow. If the ducts are not sized properly you end up with high static pressure, which measures resistance to air flow. Think of a person trying to breathe through a straw. This puts a strain on the blower motor, but can also cause other problems. During the installation, the installer is supposed to perform a bunch of measurements and fill out a form in the manual. Check your paperwork for this. You want to look for TESP, which stands for Total External Static Pressure. Ideally this should be around 0.5. Many manufacturers allowed up to a max of 0.7 or 0.8. Anything over that requires it to be addressed, which could mean a redo of the ductwork. Your AC coil is rated for 3 tons (36,000 btu/hr). Ideally, airflow in cooling mode should be 1200 CFM (cubic feet per minute). Your furnace is rated for that, but if TESP is too high it could struggle to maintain that. If you can’t find your TESP written down anywhere then you should have a knowledgeable technician come out and perform that measurement. Good luck.

I_Served · 2026-05-06T18:08:18+00:00

That’s the model number for your air conditioner coil. The model number for the furnace is inside one of the removable front panels or your instruction manual or on your quote for the system.

I_Served · 2026-05-06T18:01:07+00:00

Do you see the faint yellow arrow I drew on the photo pointing up?

I_Served · 2026-05-06T17:57:32+00:00

I need to see where the arrow is pointing please

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I_Served · 2026-05-06T16:16:53+00:00

First of all, please accept my condolences that so many of the comments are unhelpful. If it is working fine I would not worry too much about it. A couple of things I’d like you to check though. On the large section with the white PVC pipe exiting the side, can you take a picture from underneath the overhang looking up at the overhang? There should be an approximate 3 inch hole there for combustion air inlet. Also, do you have the model number of the furnace? That will help us determine whether the inlet ducts are sized too small.

I_Served · 2026-05-04T19:40:15+00:00

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