Skip to main content
Search type Search syntax
Tags [tag]
Exact "words here"
Author user:1234
user:me (yours)
Score score:3 (3+)
score:0 (none)
Answers answers:3 (3+)
answers:0 (none)
isaccepted:yes
hasaccepted:no
inquestion:1234
Views views:250
Code code:"if (foo != bar)"
Sections title:apples
body:"apples oranges"
URL url:"*.example.com"
Saves in:saves
Status closed:yes
duplicate:no
migrated:no
wiki:no
Types is:question
is:answer
Exclude -[tag]
-apples
For more details on advanced search visit our help page
Results tagged with
Search options not deleted user 9202

(Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) For questions about installing, repairing, and troubleshooting HVAC systems.

1 vote

Why do I have to start my furnace manually every morning?

Something similar happened to my gas boiler. It was a problem with the ignition electronics. Every night, when the thermostat was lowered, the circuit board would cool down and a solder connection wou …
littleturtle's user avatar
  • 1,072
3 votes
Accepted

Downsides to staple up radiant heat, besides cost?

Here are some potential downsides, besides cost (which is a big one): Can't have central air conditioning. How to heat the basement? I assume you plan on insulating under the PEX tubing to make most …
littleturtle's user avatar
  • 1,072
3 votes
Accepted

Can I reduce static pressure in one room by adding a vent to an adjoining room?

Yes, adding a transfer grille or jump duct will be the easiest and most effective solution. It can be done in a way to minimize transfer of sound between rooms (see links below). Adding a return to th …
littleturtle's user avatar
  • 1,072
4 votes

why won't my furnace turn off once it reaches the desired temperature

Home thermostats typically operate with a "dead band", a range above and below the set point that the furnace operates over. For example, if the setpoint is 68°F the furnace might turn on at 62°F and …
littleturtle's user avatar
  • 1,072
1 vote

How do I maintain an 80% efficient natural gas furnace?

Yes, replacing the filter is basically the only maintenance that is necessary for natural gas and propane furnaces. You probably don't need to replace the filter more than once a season. There exists …
littleturtle's user avatar
  • 1,072
3 votes

HVAC Duct options in floor joists

One option would be "low-volume, high-velocity" ducted system (manufacturers include SpacePak and Unico) that uses a series of small 2" diameter ducts to distribute air. Depending on the size of your …
littleturtle's user avatar
  • 1,072