Ms S

You Guys Rock! Thank you. The contractor was here with a tech from our HOA. The contractor repeatedly stated that it was a "suggested" install; which pipe was intake and exhaust. My neighbor had her brother-in-law tell her that hers,(Mine are as well.) were switched. She has been persistent is saying she will feel better if they are installed they way they were originally intended. So thank you for validating that! (if I am understanding correctly). The tech is getting screens, and pipes I think, for the switch. Mine was sawed off- so is it OK to use those rubber connectors?(sorry I don't know the correct term). He is going to use a shop vac and a towel/rag to create suction- check for any blockage in both. I still have a bill with an HVAC and plumber/ company of $300+,(who wanted to cut a hole in the ceiling and replace the (bird)pipe. The cost is from the visit+diagnoss + almost $200 for plumber with camera to look for blockage and nest, though not removed. What is reasonable? What part of the cost is my responsibility in your opinion? Thanks again, Ms S

New information: My neighbor, with a ridiculously high co count, found the exhaust and intake pipes were switched; so the bird's pipe was actually supposed to be the exhaust, and the intake would then be the larger pipe the exhaust runs thru. If the now intake is cleared out and covered, she asks if this is just as good, or should they be switch correctly so that the pvc out/exhaust "Y"'s into and thru the intake? There are calls to the builder.. not replied yet. So far we know of 4 of us in the building with this going on, but I have seen birds pop their heads out of many on the pipes outside the building. Thanks again...

Hi, The Apollo I have is linked with an Intelli-Vent White Rodgers. It's install dates March 2008. I called to have it checked after smelling a gas smell and co was also detected. Otherwise it works beautifully. 2 GVAC companies do not seem to know what to do with it. There is a bird living in the Intake pipe about 6-9 feet in.. $189 later plumber with camera,(after the initial $120 HVAC call/diagnosis visit), wants to cut a hole in my ceiling and replace the pipe, (since he "does not have something to blow it out"). Of course this needs to be addressed,but from video, twigs not fully,maybe half?, obstructing- could that be a reason for it not exhausting properly?? Also, HVAC Sean stated that the pipes were not caulked.. and he sawed the exhaust PVC off to check for obstruction. Could he have just disassembled?? I'm not sure where the strongest co reading was, aside from near the top of the closet. Lastly, do you have any thoughts that might help me- the unit is unplugged. gas turned off. Thank You, I look forward to your reply!