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How can I improve hvac air flow to my attic?
Two years ago I converted the attic of my 1.5 story house into a livable space. It had no HVAC ducts going up, so I ran some coming from the basement where the furnace is.
Air flow to the attic via ...
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How do you trigger the hvac with wiring only?
I have a HVAC that has the usually wiring C R G W Y
Pinouts
What wires do I need to connect to turn on Heating?
What wired do I need to connect to turn on the A/C?
Is there a risk of damaging any ...
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Why are almost all of my house's HVAC floor registers placed near exterior windows?
My current house is a single story built over a crawlspace and all the HVAC registers are in the floor. In all of the larger rooms, at least one (and usually more) register was placed near an exterior ...
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How do I lower a cold air return from the ceiling for a basement rental?
I am living in the basement level of a rental unit with forced air heat. There are 9 heating vents and one cold air return, all of which are in the ceiling. The air isn't mixing very well resulting ...
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Furnace Airflow
I have central air. When the furnace comes on, we can feel air coming out of the registers for a few minutes, then the airflow stops. If we turn it off for a few hours, we can turn it on again and get ...
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How can I tell what kind of heating system I have?
Seems like a simple question, but I've had a very hard time finding a definitive answer to this.
I went to the hardware store to buy a replacement for a faulty thermostat and when I arrived and ...
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Should I add a return air vent in a refinished basement?
We are refinishing our basement, and are nearing competition. The walls are drywalled, and the ceiling is dropped. There will be about 500 sq ft of finished space, including a full bathroom, and ...
