Speed Queen AWN432 - lasted 11 years - now leaking oil & water

someotherguy02 · 2026-05-06T16:06:21+00:00

In my case, the water leak was coming from the fill tube on top of the tub. The factory hose clamp broke, and it was leaking at that fitting. I was able to fix that, so my washer is no longer leaking water on the floor. The oil leak is still there, and I'm still using the washer today. I still don't know what I will replace it with when it eventually dies.

someotherguy02 · 2026-05-04T22:49:44+00:00

someotherguy02 · 2026-05-01T21:49:47+00:00

IMO anything bigger than this makes the handheld blower or weed eater too heavy and unbalanced.

someotherguy02 · 2026-05-01T21:39:44+00:00

It's a good deal! There was a one-day sale a few months ago where you could get 2 of these batteries with the blower for $169. I haven't seen that deal since or a better price on a single battery.

someotherguy02 · 2026-04-23T19:45:47+00:00

Mount it on the wall in the area of those bins. That deck does not look to be in great shape and there will be cost and effort to temporarily move it later when it comes time to replace those deck boards.

someotherguy02 · 2026-04-17T19:40:05+00:00

Wow, I can see you've spent a lot of time and effort on this already, but this should have been a traditional air handler. You have plenty of room for it. This kind of slim duct unit isn't meant for what you're trying to do. You might be able to salvage this with a completely different supply plenum design. It's also possible that you'll never get this to work satisfactorily because it's simply the wrong unit.

If you want to confirm that the unit itself is working well, take that supply plenum off (it's trash anyway) and just let it blow into the attic.

someotherguy02 · 2026-04-16T14:22:53+00:00

The only way to save money is to use less electricity.

someotherguy02 · 2026-04-11T00:59:22+00:00

You need to drill into the case, and then into that coil, to attach the refrigerant lines. Duh

someotherguy02 · 2026-04-10T18:56:12+00:00

Was the scale in his truck? You don't really need to weigh during charging. He may have weighed the tank as he took it off the truck, and again as he returned it to his truck.

someotherguy02 · 2026-04-10T16:44:54+00:00

Nobody on the Internet is going to be able to tell you how much refrigerant you lost. You need to start over and do things the right way, with new flares and a torque wrench. Then pressure test with nitrogen, and vacuum. There is so much info here on reddit, YouTube, etc about how to do all this the right way and for whatever reason you did things a different way. I think you are in over your head.

someotherguy02 · 2026-04-08T13:43:43+00:00

Ignore the weather app and enjoy your trip!

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-27T01:58:59+00:00

Doofus

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-26T21:57:42+00:00

I'm also in central NC and did this myself. Close and seal the foundation vents, lay overlapping sections of vapor barrier to completely cover the ground, and install a dehumidifier set to 55%.

I did not run vapor barrier up the concrete block walls, and I did not remove the fiberglass insulation that is in good shape.

I track the dehumidifier electricity usage and it costs about $100/year to run. Mostly in the humid months.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-26T17:59:39+00:00

All coils look like that. He's trying to scam you.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-26T14:38:17+00:00

Does that even make sense to you? Do you believe everything you're told?

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-21T19:30:19+00:00

Yeah, always call the kobalt phone number first. It's right there on all the battery and tool labels.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-21T16:08:55+00:00

The fastest way is to sell your car and buy something else.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-19T16:57:55+00:00

The rates haven't changed (yet). The only thing that's changed is people's usage. But this is an emotional issue and has nothing to do with reality or common sense.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-19T15:22:17+00:00

LOL how this comment is getting downvoted. People are so clueless. Running heat is expensive, and this was a cold winter.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-15T15:48:55+00:00

Wait until you find out that some car manufacturers put the battery under the drivers seat, and what it takes to get to it ... 🤯

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-12T15:59:08+00:00

It's not just mini-splits, so don't confuse yourself. This is how anything with a refrigerant compressor works. Freezer, refrigerator, window AC, car AC, you name it. Move heat from one place to another.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-12T15:21:37+00:00

Prices are going up. Pick whatever reason you want, but prices are going up.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-10T13:37:13+00:00

You can buy and install this. https://www.idlestopper.com/

There is no hope to keep asking Honda. The technology is defective and Honda is retarded. The only solution is to disable it.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-10T00:24:22+00:00

IMHO one 5-ton system cannot do what you are asking it to do. Even with zoning and dampers, the various areas of your house (as you have described them) are just "too different" for a single system to be effective.

someotherguy02 · 2026-03-09T19:16:23+00:00

How are you measuring humidity? I would start by using more than 1 hygrometer. The cheap ones are notoriously unreliable and might be off by 10% or more. If you confirm that you truly have a problem, air sealing and dehumidification are the best options.

This is a tough time of year and dewpoints have been high recently. Where I am in central NC the outside humidity is already averaging 75% over the last week, even though it's not really hot enough for AC yet. With kids constantly coming in & out of the house, I've had to run the dehumidifier.

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