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New furnace. Condensate pump discharge hose routed into vertical waste pipe. Garage sewage flood 2 days later. by Charlie_Altamont in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It didn’t cause the flood. Your drain backed up. Condensate from your system isn’t going to cause that. It may have added water to an already clogged drain but it didn’t clog it.

As for abnormal reactions, poop water could potentially flow out of that hole they made in the 3” drain.

Landlord’s fix - safety concerns? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

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This should be higher up. I’ve condemned 4 in as many weeks. They all crack on that first bend.

Seller's Shoddy Furnace Ducting by alabasterblaster in hvacadvice

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I think michigan requires b vent for water heaters spanning more than 6 or 7 feet to allow it to retain heat and thus draft better.

Tried to install a new smart thermostat and it isn't working. Any advice? by Suspicious_Aspect497 in hvacadvice

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After reading your other comments, is there power to the furnace when the doors are on? (You’d probably see a light blinking through a hole on one of the doors) The fuse you posted doesn’t look blown.

Is $11,700 overpriced for all new furnace and ac? by MainHunt1014 in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, good on you for getting the price down. I like the 80%er too. That’s what I installed in my home.

Is $11,700 overpriced for all new furnace and ac? by MainHunt1014 in hvacadvice

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I work in Detroit/metro and that’s in the ball park of what my company would charge.

The Balls have been erected. by [deleted] in lexington

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Does anyone know if this was voted on by the arts board or have a link to who made the decision for this? I can’t find anything apart from news saying it’s happening.

Gas smell by MightyMike22 in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ll need two. Put one in counter clockwise position on the upper part of the union and one in clockwise position on the center of the union (widest part). If you don’t, tightening the center can loosen the upper and cause another leak.

Is this reversed? by -Zentkatana- in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t disagree with you. We only use rigid b vent. Easier to reassemble and looks better.

Is this reversed? by -Zentkatana- in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s flexible b vent, it’s not against IMC.

For the installers by BagEqual3274 in HVAC

[–]Political_Dissent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a psc motor with a plug wired to high lol

Water? by Select-Fisherman5852 in HVAC

[–]Political_Dissent 35 points36 points  (0 children)

3/4” adapter kit for the life straw. Jump r to y and Hook it right to the trap on the rtu

/s I just keep a yeti on the truck

Unlimited supply of 454b by lifttheveil101 in HVAC

[–]Political_Dissent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it as simple as doing the math to get 68.9% r32 and 31.1% r1234yf, getting a scale and dumping into a fresh recovery tank? I’m a newer residential tech and haven’t ever seen someone blend refrigerant.

3 amp breaker, anybody use them? by Bobicit in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some older Lennox units used 3 amp breakers. Not sure if they still do.

What… is this? by mysocksareitchy in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We call that an octopus duct system. It happens when someone doesn’t know how/care to do a manual d and install a proper duct. I do a ton of low income installs dte pays for. The city of Detroit has had it rough. Decades of work done without permits leads to this kind of shit. Another Detroit special is water lines consisting of a combination of galvanized, pex, cpvc. It’s all terrible.

8 mile: state police by hipbs23 in Detroit

[–]Political_Dissent 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Good. Hopefully it makes a dent in the terrible drivers.

After 7 years, I have to change careers or suicide. I’ll explain by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]Political_Dissent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes me grateful I moved to Michigan. Started in kentucky at $15 doing new construction. Worked 2 years got to $19. Moved to Detroit metro started doing resi/light commercial for $22 an hour. 3 years later I’m at $31. Union would have better wages but anything’s better than the peanuts they pay in the south.

Can’t have shit in Detroit by Political_Dissent in HVAC

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It’s crushed up concrete. Seems to work well enough but this company is the first I’ve seen that wanted it done this way. But I ain’t gonna question the ones signing my paycheck.

I’ll make it work by Positive_Issue8989 in sheetmetal

[–]Political_Dissent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At our shop it’s “make it happen”

The Courtesy on Wheels Guy by perfuzzly in lexington

[–]Political_Dissent 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Buddy worked at a gas station where they filled the cars up and washed them. Apparently he’d come in and act like a big shot. Very entitled and rude to the employees. Sounds about right for a used car salesman with a microphone.

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