Recent content by Wes

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    Central Humidifier and no Ducts

    Hello I've been looking for it but I can't find it. I want to install a wall mounted humidifier but we do not have forced air system. I was watching a home improvement show a few years ago and they installed just such a device. It had a water supply and a drain connection and it was...
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    PEX Pipe Snakes in Basement

    We have an oil furnace and boiler with baseboard. We had an addition and new zone added on to our house. The new zone uses PEX pipe. The new PEX loop runs from one end of the basement to the other end. When the PEX heats up it "snakes" in all the sections between where it is fastened to...
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    Hi, Lo, and Diff setting

    I set it to 180/140/10. Works great. It used to be 160/140/10. No wonder it took a while for the house to warm up.
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    Hi, Lo, and Diff setting

    JDNashua was asking where the DHW comes from... As for the efficiency, I think you have to balance efficiency with comfort and lifestyle, among other factors. Sure driving at SmartCar would be efficient, but I'm 6'9" and a family of 4. Not very comfy. Just like having the hot water...
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    Hi, Lo, and Diff setting

    DHW / Seasonal Hi/Lo Not sure what you mean or how to tell where the DHW comes from. It comes right from the furnace. Cold goes in, hot pipe comes out to a "mixer" valve where I can adjust the mix of hot/cold. I think I solved the problem by setting the differential dial to its minimum...
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    Hi, Lo, and Diff setting

    We recently had an addition put on the house and a new heating zone added. We have an oil furnace that supplies heat and hot water. While the plumber was here the last time he decided to "fix" things on the temperature settings. Unfortunately, I don't remember what the Honeywell...
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    An AC Return & Vent no longer needed

    Cap Yes, they're flex. I'll take a look at getting some end caps and popping them on. thanks.
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    An AC Return & Vent no longer needed

    Uh oh... Ok, so how do I install dampers? It's just insulated flex pipe from the air handler out to the vents. I looked up dampers on a plumbing supply site and obviously it's just the damper. Do I need to install some sheet metal pipe and put the damper in it? thanks again!
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    An AC Return & Vent no longer needed

    Cool The system was "just big enough", with a reasonable margin, to handle all the rooms including the addition. I don't have the exact numbers but I'm guessing it will be ok. Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try and keep an eye out. thanks Wes
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    An AC Return & Vent no longer needed

    No dampers The two supplies don't have dampers right now. If I install some dampers can I just put a damper on the return, also? thanks Wes
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    An AC Return & Vent no longer needed

    This past summer we had central air installed. It has one zone/thermostat. The main area of the house as several vents and one main return. An unfinished bonus room over the garage has 2 vents and one return. The return and vents for that room are not branches, they connect directly to...
  12. Wes

    My Taco is Ticking

    Gt85 I took off the power heads. Sprayed the valves liberally with GT85. No more ticking! I could sleep last night! Hopefully this lasts a while. Next step would be to replace the valve. (GT85 is like WD40 but with a higher oil to solvent ratio). Thanks for the help.
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    My Taco is Ticking

    That would make sense. WD-40 it?
  14. Wes

    My Taco is Ticking

    Hi there. This forum has helped me out before so I'll try again. I have oil baseboard hot water heat. Two zones. Taco zone valves. Zone 2 does this when activated: Tick...........Tick.........Tick.......Tick...TickTickTickTickTick pause 15 -30 seconds...
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    Kathunk from the pressure tank

    Check Valve Is the check valve in question the one at the well head (outdoors)?
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