Is your HVAC ducting in your unconditioned attic?
Michael Lamb
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Is my HVAC high limit switch working or not? Two HVAC pros said it is.
Comments (25)WHAT IS A HIGH LIMIT SWITCH? https://www.newcentralairconditioner.com/ The high limit switch in your gas furnace is a small part with two very important jobs. This switch plays a role in the normal operation of your furnace. Turning the fan motor on and off is the high limit switch’s main job. This is the role it plays in every cycle of your furnace’s normal operation. But that’s not the only thing that the high limit switch does. It’s also safety device that helps prevent your furnace from overheating. The high limit switch consists of a long temperature-sensing probe attached to a metal mounting plate. From the mounting plate, the switch is wired to the blower fan motor and to the gas valve. The switch is generally located just past the heat exchanger. This is so that it can detect the temperature of the supply air. In other words, the air that’s about to be blown into your home....See MoreWater between HVAC duct work and duct work insulation jacket
Comments (3)If you must turn to strangers on the net because you dis-trust people you hire,you have a much larger problem than water in your ducts....See MoreMax HVAC duct length? Vendor said there is no benefit to run ducts
Comments (13)I had posted my plan a while back. Here is the part of the plan that shows the older space and the dropped ceiling area in the addition is the shaded. Currently, the HVAC guys propose one supply vent on each side of the fireplace and no ducts leading to the other side of the space. There are no soffits or closets in the older space. Those shadowed vertical bars you see on the right side are the exposed beams and they show how far the eaves extend. Thanks...See MoreHVAC Register Condensation; Condensation on exterior of attic unit
Comments (5)The ceiling above the crawlspace is the bottom of the first floor. The warm moist air in the crawl space will rise up into to house if there is no vapor barrier to stop it. I would expect a three year old house to have tight windows and doors. The crawl space might be a source of the excess moisture in the house. What size is the AC? I would think a 2.5 ton single stage, or 3 ton 2-stage AC would be sufficient for a newly constructed 1749 sq. foot single story house. Did the builder provide a load calculation? A 6-10 minute run time might be considered short cycling. How often does this happen in an hour and what is the outside temperature?...See MoreHALLETT & Co.
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