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    Bending Mini-Split Lineset - how?

    try the bending spring kit...nice price on it, installed many ductless units...i take my time with the line set and plan for trouble...the thing i had issue with were the flares from indoor section to line set...and yep i know how to flare properly...i would get callbacks occasionally..i even...
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    Decision on a heater

    you can do it-:thumbup:... then you have more bucks for the mancave you could always buy it,and hang it yourself...then get price for gas/flue...may be a savings that way
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    Big Maxx Combustion Air

    no...dont think that will happen with this unit-reznor/modine make unit you are looking for...beacon morris to i think
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    CSST Bonding Question

    good info on this issue here...thanks my thought here is similar to pex piping-shortcut seems good at first...but when you see the price of the fitting's,the different joining methods...chatter online about what leaks 10 years down the line...i just think how does this shortcut really help. Old...
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    Replacing heat exchanger on rooftop unit?

    10 years old...1500 to fix...natural or propane? if it runs 10 minutes and heats the place ....i ask ...sq footage,location...2 tons will be around 800 cfm..just got my hvac hat on here..... if you repair ...check the manifold pressure at gas valve both static(standing) and while running..and...
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    Horizontal heater venting

    search images of wall thimble on metal siding..found great pictures of what you will need to do there.....just computer illiterate :(
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    Advice on buying propane radiant tube heater

    60-80k unit is gonna do the job....just worked on some older radiant units yesterday...really nice...simple ...and easy to service panelbloc infrared-radiant heaters ...heres a model number i had cr-125od-4..1990 vintage...guy said he never had any issue's with them at all so... they weren't...
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    Help with boiler not starting when cold

    good job....make up a service ticket and bill the customer :lol_hitti you can hang on to that old ignitor/electrode...nothing wrong with keeping a backup plan for a cold winter nite....
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    Help with boiler not starting when cold

    wow-looks like alot hanging on the aquastat-fun to work on..... power down... check everything for loose wires..if diagram is available ...post it here....if you already purchased the new ignition module you can try it...my two cents is the pressure switch...is the basement damp? if the problem...
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    Venting a Reznor 75K BTU unit heater.

    The efficiency of the unit,the slope and length of the run will come into play for that,i just can't say i have ever seen b-vent rot or rust when installed properly...i have seen alot of leaks from chimney flashing on it though. I guess if the unit isn't firing properly anything is possible-get...
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    Venting a Reznor 75K BTU unit heater.

    This has come up alot on this site and i'm pretty new here..... tta89-ouch buddy....i never considered any homeowner dumb :headscrat but i do consider the newer venting codes to be a kneejerk reaction to some DUMB contractor or homeowner who took no pride in there work and got someone hurt or...
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    Vapor Barrier Thoughts

    just my two cents here....why not surface mount everything using emt and run thhn stranded- i kinda like the look...gives me places to hang things...and you can save your vapor barrier :beer:
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    Plumbing experts - question on sewer odor

    rotten egg smell? you mentioned a water softner....any chance you have sulfur water? that usually smells of rotten eggs
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    New to me waste oil burner, looking for info

    WOW... OK... just checked your pictures....ummm that dude is old and looks like very tired...dont know much about that unit but please .... test fire it outdoors...play safe:beer:
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    New to me waste oil burner, looking for info

    is this for use in your shop? they cant be used in residential setting for sure... insurace co. wont cover.... i worked on a few clean burn units and they are very nice...burning motor/****** oil... they get yearly service like any other burner....call oem and get some manuals and a tech...
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    Mr heater 50,000 btu propane plumbing

    looks good...go with a union ....your serviceman will thank you
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    Separated Combustion using 2 pipes?

    huh...now i'm confused b-vent can be used for vertical termination...... and it was allowed to be used for ever to vent horizontally as well...it isnt anymore and i have not read as to why....sealed joint system like z-flex are now required...hot air rises...always will, you can use that...
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    Mr heater 50,000 btu propane plumbing

    i used black iron pipe all the way....but i have all the stuff to do that....i know the flex pipe is easier .....just not a fan....if you go with flex pipe ...read up on bonding of it.....maybe someone on here has good info on it. either way install a union .gas shutoff,and a dripleg of some...
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    Heating a 50' x 80' x 14' pole barn

    for the bucks they cost you could check the modine condensing unit ,with your building being really well insulated you could size down some. the furnace idea works ...you can hang horizontal and straight duct down the center as you mentioned...you can get better efficency that way and the...
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    Wood burning furnace in basement – improving efficiency

    the idea of floor registers is a no go? heat rises.... as far as the concern with a-coil...can you switch to pleated type filter the standard pleat will catch about 35% vs. 10% of standard fiberglass filter...of course higher efficiency filters are available. i use a vornado fan to push the...
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