AHI in AR

Thanks to all for the replies.

Long time, no see here but I have a question. Came across something I have not seen previously. New construction with three heat pumps, the outdoor units all had the form factor you expect for mini splits. However, they were hooked to conventional air handlers and ducting inside. I'm not sure if this is the face of the future, or if somebody did something a little outside of the box. My question has to do with temperature differentials. Should I expect the same temperature differential with these and the "old school" style big boxes outside?

The steepness doesn't help when you account for wind load...

I think I can help, Jim. Your problem is that you only have one but they are intended to be placed in pairs. Bad feng shui.

OK...I'll bite. I know it's an old thread but I haven't visited in quite a while. That said, I just HAVE to know just what the horrid "boob lights" are that you refer to. Do they sag? Have some sort of stretch marks? Point in semi-random directions? Are they present in oddly mismatched pairs?

Sometimes referred to around here as a drip cap. Unfortunately, not always sloped as it should be in newer homes.

My son and other scouts were told to look for lint in their pants pockets when in Boy Scouts and trying to get a campfire started. PS: Mike, you might wanna take a closer look at the spelling in the closing credits!

I had a woman tell me that when she was a kid they had a dryer fire caused by a mouse nest in the vent (presumably) constructed while they were on vacation. Don't newer dryers have thermal fuses to prevent this?

Just curious... I've seen problems with single wall pipe, but has anyone ever seen problems with double wall (B vent) piping closer than 1" to combustibles? Honestly, in 17 years I can't recall that I ever have.

You mentioned that the attic lights didn't work. If you haven't done so, I suggest you look in the attic. It's a dumb place to put one, but I once found a GFCI in one after two hours of searching. (and a garage freezer not working for that time)

I came across a panel in an early 1960's house yesterday with the brand name of Continental embossed on it. Unfortunately, the homeowner had nailed a one by four across it for a closet rod and I couldn't get the cover off. The breaker handles looked like the old GE style. I been doing this almost 18 years and I've never seen this brand before. Are there any known issues with this brand? Has anyone else ever even heard of Continental?

As I recall, the extent of the problem is heavily dependent on the free chlorine levels in the local water supply, and it affected the plastic fitting far more than the poly itself. Especially on the hot water lines. The fittings were a different type of plastic. Delrin, maybe? I don't recall now but they aren't poly. Copper fittings per se aren't a problem. I don't see much poly here.

Amazing. Down here south of the Mason Dixon line they don't work when installed on their sides!

Not when it includes the word "butt"