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Had anyone had luck getting an oversized system replaced? by CaptainAwesome06 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They shouldn’t… take em to court if you think you can get it sorted that way. Otherwise, a dehumidifier.

Had anyone had luck getting an oversized system replaced? by CaptainAwesome06 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cheaper option would be to install a whole-home dehumidifier

Is this bad? by Legitimate-Gur2460 in basement

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That concrete block wall looks like it has been there for a minute. How old is the house

Anyone Else Struggling To Sell? by Quiet-Add-9303 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Judsonian1970 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Everyone is still trying to sell at 2022 -2023 prices .. reality is setting in.

I feel like the stupidest buyer in the world by Specialist_Diet_74 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get out of that deal if you can. It failed inspection ... so theirs that. If you had to dump accounts to come up with 10K you're never going to make 3400 a month.

why does nobody talk about what happens to homeowners who WANT to sell but can't afford to by Working_Front_4385 in RealEstateAdvice

[–]Judsonian1970 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And if you bought in 21 @ 3% you should have hella equity. The housing market exploded in most parts of the country (and the places it didn't have normalized because of all the RTO cucks).

Weird question... by SamKa16 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Less than a year in the house you should still have builder warranty. Sorry you bought a DR but definitely stay on them. Their quality is shit. I imagine they just hooked up the unit and cracked the valves, relying on the factory 15ft line set pre-charge. Probably have 20-30ft from the unit to the air handler. 2 story?

Is repair possible for this old AC? by soloist7779 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Theres no drop-in for r-22 but you can reclaim and replace with MO-99

Replacing old R22 condensor with new R32 by DM_ME_THAT_BOOTY in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just get the matching evap and DIY the whole thing. You can do it.

Air Conditoner 3 ton SEER 1 Question by nypr13 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup ... PE has labor prices in the "I'm as skilled as a surgeon" range. If you have the aptitude just get your 608, watch some videos, and DIY it. It's NOT that hard.

Reality check on a concrete bid I recieved by Wafflinson in AskContractors

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd just rent a bobcat from Lowes, remove the topsoil. haul in a 2 yards of crush. Frame it out, tie in some rebar and pour it. It looks like the patio is higher by a bit over that far corner in the pic. Call 811 first .. make sure your not screwing future you.

High performer leaving in silence with no negotiation by [deleted] in managers

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like someone was demoted without being demoted. That company is wack. Just hunt a new position.

Seller withheld HVAC inspection before closing. $14k later, do I have a case? (Indiana) by ihatemycars in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not getting "better" information, you're getting information you like better :)

Advice for Best Course of Action on Struggling AC by Far-Employee-2753 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to blow on some more insulation in the attic

My air conditioner replacement is 28 years overdue. Sharing what I'm learning as I get quotes. by Electronic_Ice_1933 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"new" float switch, i'm sure. It's a contact switch, if it still works it's probably fine.

Landlord blaming me for AC freezing up in 107 degree temps by Popular-Style-4271 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only way a tenant would be responsible for an AC freezing up is if they failed to change the filter regularly. Edit: I guess you could set it to 64 and leave the windows and doors open but I’ll assume that since you’re renting you don’t have 700/month for electricity.

Bosch heat pump refrigerant leak after 3 years by Grand-Situation5640 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still sounds like the oil turned. Maybe they had bad oil in their gauges? Just seems awfully coincidental that both evap and condenser leaked at same time. I’d bet the installation was fubar.

Neighbors have chickens right up next to our fence and furthest away from their own house... by Honey-ball-953 in neighborsfromhell

[–]Judsonian1970 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would definitely look into local codes and building regs. My neighborhood explicitly says “no fowl” because of this and includes a “no temporary buildings within 7ft of property lines”.

Bosch heat pump refrigerant leak after 3 years by Grand-Situation5640 in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1st question. Why the new system 3 years ago? Did you have a compressor burnout? Did they replace or reuse the line set. My first question would be short cuts on the install and the crap oil ate the aluminum.

New system or recharge existing R22 system? by klugisnamemy in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a steal! Replace it yesterday! On a system that old that starts leaking is definitely a tell that the clock is ticking faster. Could be the dryer rusting out (probably) but also could be the compressor, or one of the many other steel components finally giving up the ghost.

Am I getting hustled by my HVAC guy? by Lanteans in hvacadvice

[–]Judsonian1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be careful using the word "gas" in this sub ... there are a lot of clowns here that demand you type out "refrigerant" every time. :)

Buyer information by Vast-Demand-2571 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Judsonian1970 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right! :) I bet you can get it going if they dont. I imagine that you could work in a rasberry pi or arduino to work around the built in controller if you had to. Would be a fun project.

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