Terence McCann

Ah, it looked like one of those white gauze bandages.

Scott, what in the heck did you do to your phalange? Wow, that looks bad.

Never heard the term "check vent" before. After a quick stop at Google, the only pictures I could come up with look similar to an air admittance valve. Any more information Jim? Next, I must be blind 'cause I don't see a check vent or air admittance valve. I see an S trap and what looks like a sanitary tee (I presume it goes off to a vent stack maybe?). It looks like the tail piece has some writing on it but I can't make it out. If the tail piece is the valve itself then they do need to be installed in the vertical. Also, they can't be buried behind a wall as they might need to be replaced/serviced in the future. Thread drift alert:: Any freeware out there where you can right click on a picture and then zoom in?

Good catch, thanks.

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The moist air from the exhaust goes into the intake, starts to freeze and can choke off the intake air as ice builds up. This was a big problem with hydro-pulse boilers early on.

Did you get a make and model? Check with the manufacture? I would say their far enough away from each other to prevent freezing the intake. You could face the exhaust upward (should be self draining) but I doubt there will be any problems with it this way.

Thanks Bill, that goes in the live well.

Found this one on a new home a while back. Although the manufacture would say that sidewall is OK I recommended moving it. I doubt the flue gas is good for pressure treated lumber and composite deck material. The builder did relocate it. Image Insert: 35.42 KB

The discussion w/mechanical engineers has been going on for a few days now, and it would be humorous if it wasn't so messed up & and expensive to "correct". The guys I work w/are looking @ it and going speechless. What solutions are they exploring Kurt?

I'd stick with the code for your municipality.

A quick Google search turned up two installation manuals. Looks like you can use the right side, left side or bottom as return. You can also use one side and bottom or two sides for a return air configuration. Although I don't see where it forbids the use of the rear of the unit for return air the manual never mentions that the rear of the unit can be used for return air. Must have something to do with the air flow pattern around the blower housing. Mike has the right call but do it on Tuesday morning, doubt they'll be open on Labor Day. [] http://www.descoenergy.com/pdf/York%20G ... urnace.pdf http://www.luxaire.com/PDFFiles/167498-UUM-A-1205.pdf

That'd be my guess too.

That's the main problem with that installation. Since relocation of the condensing units isn't practical/cost effective a ventilation system for that space should be explored. A supply fan at one side and exhaust at the other to remove the heat.

What was the application for Kurt? Apartment/condo complex? I would have liked to put a set of gauges on a few of those to see how high the head pressure was. That has got to be hot as hell in that space.

The condensing unit is too close to the home. I'm sure that doesn't meet manufacturer's clearance requirements. I'd be more concerned about the disconnect next to the furnace vent than the condensing unit (closer to the vent). The discharge air is quite acidic and could cause problems for the disconnect in the future. Not good placement for the vent/condensing unit either way.

Yes Richard, WOW would be a good response. I now understand that it is ok not to adhere to the codes. I'm glad that issue was cleared up - now I can finally get a good nights sleep.

Randy, put this one in the live box, it's a good write up regarding "Using MCA and MOP Ratings to Safely Connect Your Field Wired Air Conditioner" http://www.apcmedia.com/salestools/KSIH ... _R0_EN.pdf

From the serial number # 7530891id="maroon">id="size4">id="size5">id="blue"> I would say that it is either the 8th week or 8th month of 91.

Download PowerToys from Microsoft --> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/down ... rtoys.mspx - it includes an image resizer. Right click on the picture and you will se a new entry to resize the picture.

My wife got a new desktop last week, it shipped with Vista. After 10 minutes with it I promptly reformatted the hard drive and loaded XP Pro on it.

Watched the video & now I'm confused. I thought a French drain was installed on the inside walls of a basement so that they don't have to dig around the foundation. I see these quite often as it's a cheaper way to waterproof a basement. The bottom part of the basement wall is then covered with a type of Celotex/white plastic. [?]

I know you have to put down Roundup, prior to putting down the new asphalt, so that you limit the potential of this type of thing. On the side, did you try any of the mushrooms and if so did the White album sound "better"?

Ah, I didn't know that - thanks.

I see them all the time. Kurt brought up the Fernco brand name. Their known as flexible couplings or as a no-hub coupling )although no-hubs usually have a rubber inside and stainless outside). The ones shown in the picture are fine for DWV. One thing to keep in mind is that cast can support PVC but not the other way around. If I see PVC holding up a 2 story section of cast I call it out.