Recent content by Onslaughs

Hi all, thanks for all the replies. The installer is here now installing the Goodman GMES921004CN furnace. He insists that: A. the fresh air intake pipe does not need to be connected. Is this accurate? B. he can connect it, but the furnace will start failing on cold days if he does. Is this...

Hello Kok328, thank you for your response! Can you please elaborate as to what new technology is in the new Goodman furnace? It's 92% efficient, just like the current one, it has multi-speed motor (not variable), just like my current one, it's single-stage, just like my current one, same CFM...

Hi All, My 1996 Bryant 350MAV048100 furnace (pic below) crapped out, and the home warranty company is replacing it with a Goodman GMES921004CN. I was wondering if the HVAC specialists on here could let me know if there is anything I should watch out for during the installation, and if it is...

Old thread, but wanted to close the loop on this. I called the contractor, and asked to make this sturdier and to look better, and he came back, put stone underneath, and made it better. Not spectacular, but better. Thanks, everyone, for your input on this. Here is the pic.

Thank you oldognewtrick. Are there any codes or installation manuals or best practices I can point to? Otherwise it's just my word against his...

Hello I just wanted to bounce this off the forum, not sure if I am being unreasonable with the HVAC installer. He swapped out an 1984 Rheem unit for me with this Goodman unit. But the new pad sits on top of the old pad and some bricks. I was wondering if this is an acceptable setup, as...

Thanks to everyone who replied! This is an old thread - I had not tried to have a fire in this fireplace, fearing that it will smoke up the place again. Last time it took weeks for the smell to go away. But I did try to fire it up this weekend, and tried to crack a window open in the same...

Dear Home Repair Enthusiasts: I live in a rambler-style house built in 1965, with two wood-burning fireplaces, one right on top of the other, with two flues right next to each other (see pic below). The upstairs fireplace works absolutely fine, but there are two problems with the downstairs...

Slownsteady, Nealtw, thank you for the additional observations. Today I tried to stick a 3ft metal rod into those holes. I was able to stick it about 2 feet deep into the hole that's below the front porch, through what felt like soft sand or dirt. I was able to stick it completely into the hole...

Thanks to everyone for your replies so far. Vinny, the mortar seems to be pretty solid in other areas. There is a loose brick that's laying nearby, but I'm not sure it came from the same hole. Joe, I added the location to my profile, thanks for pointing it out. I did have an inspection, by an...

Dear House repair enthusiasts, I recently bought this house, built in 1965. There are a couple of places where it seems like a brick is missing from the exterior walls . I am posting the pictures of those spots: https://www.dropbox.com/sc/04cqdabm2y2s91m/AABZPxHrFKbNzRx2BqwrXh4ra One...