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Proper Humidity Levels

Having proper humidity levels in your home or business is important not only for your health but also in the amount of energy your HVAC systems use to keep you comfortable. If the humidity level in your home is high in the summer you will not feel cool. If the humidity level is low in the winter you will not feel warm when the thermostat is set at an average temperature. This will result in turning the HVAC thermostat up to compensate and you will use more energy to stay warm. A properly designed and installed system will keep the proper levels of humidity in your home or business and save you money on energy used by the HVAC System. For more information on humidity and the benefits of maintaining proper levels visit High Performance HVAC's Humidifier Page.

Before You Call

Before calling a heating and air conditioning company, check the following:
  • Check selections on thermostat. Ensure that it is set to the desired settings.
  • Check power supply. This can include a circuit breaker and or/a regular looking wall switch close to the indoor unit
  • Check for freezing up of units. If the unit is frozen turn it off. Check the filter(s) and supply vents to make sure they are not obstructed in any way. If you find no problems leave the unit turned off and call a service company.
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Gaffers and Sattler Furnace Blower Motor Issues

HVAC Pump Down Method

Outside Air Free Cooling Economizer System

Goodman Air Conditioner Filter

Air Conditioner to Heat Pump Conversion

Home Humidty Problems

Gaffers and Sattler Furnace Blower Motor Issues

8) Hi! I have a Gaffers and Sattler forced air home furnace that needs a new fan motor. Can you answer the following questions please?
1) Do you know how much a replacement fan motor would cost?
2) Can you fax to me the specs on the motor that came with it?
3) Do you sell, or do you know who sells this replacement part?
The Answer........

HVAC Pump Down Method

9) We are in the process of getting estimates to replace our evaporator/blower of a 2 piece unit. When asked about the process out of curiosity the HVAC guy told us since the the system holds pressure and the refrigerant/condensor is new he will just "park" the refrigerant in the compressor, then cut the line to the evaporator, attach the new one and open the the compressor valves to get the system up and running. Is this possible? Can a compressor hold all the refrigerant of an HVAC system? Answer...........

Outside Air Free Cooling Economizer System

10) I'm looking for residental high performance system that uses air intake damper or a multistage (multizone) heating and cooling system similar to what I found at http://www.highperformancehvac.com/ddc_4.html. Any suggestions? Answer...............

Goodman Air Conditioner Filter

11) Looking for a filter to fit a Goodman Air conditioner Model # WMC18-1A. Can you help or give me a name of somebody who can? Also, what kind of filters do you use in your home? Thanks. Answer......

Air Conditioner to Heat Pump Conversion

12) Can I convert my air conditioner into a heat pump? Answer......

Home Humidty Problems

13) HIGH HUMIDITY 60 % +. Within the last month, I moved into a new house. It has dry walls and not plaster walls. The furnace and hot water tank were installed a week or so before we moved in to the house. Last week we determined that there is a humidity issue when the windows were sweating. We are trying to determine the source of the humidity. The contractor feels it may be the high efficiency furnace. I have a Lennox g61mp. The combustion air is pulled from within the un finished basement. Should the air be pulled from the outside? The gases are vented via PVC pipe which slopes back to the furnace.

Could the furnace be causing the humidity problem? If yes, what could be causing the problem. The installer said it is not the furnace. Answer......



 
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