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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Heat pump [16 articles]
Freckles - 2010-01-09 18:42:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Can a heat pump feature on an electric heater be disabled so the unit will
work like a regular heater.
If so, is it very expensive to get done?
Thanks,
Freckles
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what's this thing called? (sheetmetal ductwork) [11 articles]
Nate Nagel - 2010-01-10 07:44:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
was in my basement today because my laundry room is typically quite warm
in the winter despite not having a heat vent. Figured there had to be a
leaky duct joint somewhere, sure enough, I found i...How many dedicated circuits do I need? [29 articles]
Limp Arbor - 2010-01-11 05:54:00 [In: Appliances | Basements & Crawl Spaces | Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm going to be rewiring my entire 2 story 4 br house so how many
circuits do I need. From what I understand I need a dedicated circuit
for each of these:
1 dishwasher
1 microwave/hood
1 refrige...Hydronic System Heat Exchangers [7 articles]
Magicare - 2010-01-11 21:12:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
I'm new here but wish I had found this site long ago.
I have designed and built an in floor hydronic heating system for a new
home I'm building in Ontario cottage country.
Because we are located wh...ways to heat up a house [51 articles]
Deodiaus - 2010-01-12 03:18:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
I have a 6000 sq ft house
The main (5 burner) furnace is a York P2MPD14N08001C
which probably heats up half of the house.
The Pacard Bell blower fan is wired to the black lead (max speed).
It is a...ENGLISH BULLDOG
Felipe Kidd - 2010-11-05 13:47:00 [In: Appliances | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Landscaping & Gardening | Laundry Rooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
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....Insulating furnace supply plenum? [2 articles]
blueman - 2010-01-13 20:25:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
Both the body of our high efficiency gas furnace and the ductwork seem
to be quite well-insulated since they are at best slightly warm to the
touch.
However, the sheet metal supply plenum coming ...Another use for duct tape [8 articles]
HeyBub - 2010-01-15 16:44:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Repair a totaled airplane.
With pics
http://www.armyparatrooper.org/dropzone/showthread.php/22477-The-Many-uses-of-Duct-Tape-in-Alaska
...Insulating dryer duct? [13 articles]
blueman - 2010-01-15 10:02:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Windows & Doors | ]
I noticed that our exposed sheet metal basement dryer duct gets quite
cold here in the frigid North -- acting like a "reverse" radiator when
the dryer is not in use.
Part of the problem may be du...Draining attic furnaces? [11 articles]
Existential Angst - 2010-01-15 21:24:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
Awl --
On the utterly useless ng alt.hvac, reference was made to a lennox 90%
furnace not working in a very cold attic, that some drain was freezing up,
causing the furnace to malfunction.
...Maybe another try at getting home thermostat [17 articles]
Brent Bolin - 2010-04-02 11:54:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Just before winter hit my old Maple Chase thermostat died.
So I thought I'd go out and buy a big brand name... Honeywell
Purchased 5-1-1 Day Programmable Thermostat - RTH6400D
To my surprise...HELP: Honeywell progamable thermostat [19 articles]
Zz Yzx - 2010-01-19 07:38:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
It seems to have a mind of it's own.
I set "Morning" to start at 12:00 am and run untill 6:30 am. Set the
temp to 40 degrees (essentially turning off the furnace). "Daytime"
(6:30 am start), "e...Recommendations for programable thermostat [3 articles]
Zz Yzx - 2010-01-17 17:13:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I've been using a Honeywell and I'm frustrated (see previous post).
Does anybody have a brand they recommend?
Thanks a heap,
-Zz
...Wiring 2 Baseboard Heaters to One Thermostat [12 articles]
Indio Bravo - 2010-01-22 23:25:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I have 2 baseboard heaters currently connected to a rotary thermostat.
I am replacing the thermostat with a programmable digital thermostat
which can be wired either as single pole (L1 only) or doub...Furnace return plenum "bangs" when blower motor starts/stops [27 articles]
blueman - 2010-01-24 23:06:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
The sheet metal return plenum on one of our 2 otherwise identical gas
furnaces gives out a loud "bang" as the duct contracts inwards when the
blower starts and again when the duct returns to its ori...