Recent content by autx790

Hey, thanks for the response. Would a 14" housing provide enough air flow though? That's what they had, but I don't trust anything that was done on this house before i bought it. I would be nice if i can fit it between the framing and i think it's better to put it higher than lower (there's a...

I am trying to move the return air location for my house to make room for stairs (converting a duplex). I basically want to move it across the room into what will be the pantry, but trying to minimize the space it will take up. I have a 3.5 ton unit for about 1050 sqft and before the filter...

Yeah I don't believe a tankless is a cost effective purchase at all, but my reason for purchasing is to save space. I'd much rather just keep the electric that came with the house but then i'd either lose my closet for the bedroom or my kitchen pantry. So we'll slap this unit on the siding and...

Just spoke to Rinnai... They said their units are tested in Japan before they're shipped to the US and then they vaccuum them out here and there shouldn't be any water in it, or tape (or anything) on the threads, and all the bags should be sealed, etc. I guess I got a lemon which i'll be...

jwall29, what do you mean all sealed up? mine was just in a box with a piece styrofoam at the top and bottom and then bubble rap on the sides.

Thanks for the replies. I would imagine they would test their units before shipping them, but to leave teflon tape on the unit (in sloppy condition) and still have water inside I would not think of as being professional and would be surprised if Rinnai sold products in this condition. Also...

I recently received an outdoor Rinnai unit. The website I ordered it from said it was new, however, upon receipt, it appeared to be a repackaged box, no user manual, the tape on the accessory bag was broken and the bag open, the cold inlet not only had old teflon tape on it, and it still had...