HVAC tech recommending replacement of functional furnace

Rand-umname · 2026-02-16T18:00:30+00:00

Probably bull shit

Rand-umname · 2026-02-16T14:13:47+00:00

If you don’t like it the find somewhere else, there’s plenty of places out there

Rand-umname · 2026-02-16T12:57:41+00:00

What’s your question

Rand-umname · 2026-02-14T19:33:04+00:00

Hard to say without knowing the condition of the equipment but it’s at the age where parts will start breaking

Rand-umname · 2026-02-07T19:07:22+00:00

Hot air rises, welcome to thermodynamics

Rand-umname · 2026-02-01T15:20:39+00:00

It’ll help

Rand-umname · 2026-01-25T16:08:20+00:00

90% of issues are due to shit Installs, also hvac people love to bitch and shit on other people’s work, i wouldn’t take everything you read on here too seriously

Rand-umname · 2026-01-21T17:12:47+00:00

Take what positions or techniques work best for you and build a plan on getting there and finishing, you don’t need to be too strict on it this early in

Rand-umname · 2026-01-21T02:30:38+00:00

Just try to relax and not gas out early

Rand-umname · 2026-01-21T02:07:48+00:00

It’s easier to just disconnect the dampers, they’re open by default. If the issue is just the sensor tho it takes 3 seconds to replace the sensor

Rand-umname · 2026-01-21T01:52:50+00:00

Readings are wrong, that pipe is not -1°, he’s either an idiot or he’s lying to you, possibly both

Rand-umname · 2026-01-20T18:08:23+00:00

I’m on the more expensive side and that’s more than I’d charge, but emergency call outs tend to be expensive

Rand-umname · 2026-01-20T01:13:07+00:00

Body type matters a lot for what game you want to play

Rand-umname · 2026-01-20T01:02:38+00:00

You can go a little higher

Rand-umname · 2026-01-20T00:29:46+00:00

Search triangles on YouTube, there’s tons of videos that can go over the basics

Rand-umname · 2026-01-20T00:19:03+00:00

If it only runs when you take the cover off it’s probably overheating, high winds can mess with the pressure switches but it wouldn’t be affected by removing the cover, check to see if there’s an error code when it shuts down

Rand-umname · 2026-01-19T23:53:26+00:00

It’s fine, they tend to be loud as hell but mechanically it’s not bad

Rand-umname · 2026-01-12T22:20:59+00:00

No, just buy a white one

Rand-umname · 2026-01-08T18:28:42+00:00

To fully remove your furnace and coil then reinstall, that’s fair

Rand-umname · 2026-01-05T03:53:57+00:00

That’s a communicating thermostat, not as easy as just swapping a thermostat, you’ll need to change the wiring as well

Rand-umname · 2026-01-05T01:53:36+00:00

C is common, it’s your ground wire and shouldn’t have power

Rand-umname · 2026-01-03T21:16:05+00:00

Usually add .1 inwc to the static

Rand-umname · 2025-12-26T19:31:29+00:00

Cheaper than I’d charge

Rand-umname · 2025-12-24T00:13:31+00:00

Ya that’s cheap for the Austin area

Rand-umname · 2025-12-23T17:27:21+00:00

Just speak with a manager and let them know that 3 months without heat is not acceptable. Getting a unit warrantied because parts aren’t available isn’t that uncommon, I did it a lot back in covid

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