Home Improvement Stack Exchange
Home Improvement Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [air]

54 questions
9
votes
4 answers

Air Conditioner causing rapid high CO2 levels - anyone know why, or how to fix?

wondering if anyone knows why when I turn my recently installed high-efficiency air conditioner on, CO2 levels rocket up in my house? (In just 4 hours they go from around 500ppm to 1200ppm, and that's across all three floors of two-storey house plus…
Adam Lopez
  • 91
  • 2
7
votes
2 answers

Is Complete Ductwork Required to Start the Condensor?

I'm in the middle of rebuilding my entire AC system. I've got one 14" return and two 8" supplies hooked up to the blower (on a 2 ton system). I plan to add much more, but for now I want to start the outside unit and make sure the system is…
Tyler M
  • 1,070
  • 1
  • 9
  • 24
3
votes
2 answers

Can I vent portable air conditioner into the garage?

I have a bonus space that is attached to the garage that we use as a home gym. I want to be able to run a portable air condition when working out. It will only run 2-3 hours a day and probably only 4-5 days a week. Can I vent it through the…
Jon
  • 33
  • 3
2
votes
4 answers

How to bleed central heating in a bungalow with pipework going into the loft?

I am planning to change the radiator in the bathroom for a heated towel rail, but before I do, I want to be sure of the air bleeding procedure as I am only used to central heating in 2 storey homes. The process is normally easy to understand when…
Chris Rogers
  • 443
  • 3
  • 12
2
votes
1 answer

What is the opening on the back of wood stove?

I have a woodstove in the living area, and I am not entirely sure what the opening on the back of the wood stove is. The woodstove has a name on the glass: Regency. My fear is that this is where air flow in. If this is an issue, what can I do to it?…
sammy
  • 81
  • 5
2
votes
0 answers

Crawl Space Encapsulation: How to deal with the "Chamber of Secrets?"

I have a south Louisiana home built in the 1950's with a vented crawl space. In the 70's, a den was added with a slab on grade foundation. In this addition, the back porch was converted into a landing with steps down to the floor of the den. From…
dwest_netdev
  • 21
  • 1
2
votes
3 answers

Purchasing parts for my HVAC as a retail user

My Trane air handler recently stopped working and after the couple of visits arranged by the home warranty service company failed to resolve the issue, I managed to identify the control board parts that needed to be replaced. I wanted to get an…
Raj
  • 21
  • 1
2
votes
2 answers

Would an electric furnace prevent outside air from coming inside my house?

I have an old oil furnace that is vented to a chimney flue, with a damper. I live in Maryland in a county where burning yard waste is legal. This can cause me to have an asthma attack when my furnace or air conditioning is on, and now my young son…
Virginia
  • 21
  • 1
2
votes
2 answers

When it's smokey out, why does more smoke get into the house in the mornings and evenings?

We've had thick smoke outside our home for several days now due to the fires on the west coast. We're doing what we can to filter the inside air and keep excess outside air from coming in (covered fresh air intakes, the dryer vent, etc). You usually…
Terence
  • 145
  • 4
1
vote
2 answers

Circuit breaker tripping when heat kicks off

Why is my 70 amp circuit breaker trip periodically when my furnace blower motor kicks off?
Kermit
  • 11
  • 1
1
vote
1 answer

Can I add an extension to an air intake for apartment central A/C? Is this a health or code violation?

The apartment I am living in has a nasty odor coming from underneath the furnace/ac and water heater. The air for the furnace is sucked up from this underneath section making all of the air that is sent through the vents have this mildewy,musty odor…
LakesResident1870
  • 11
  • 1
1
vote
0 answers

Noisy non-return valve - does this heating schematic make sense?

I am in the UK. I have an existing closed (pressurized) heating system with a boiler downstairs and the rest of the works + hot water tank in the cupboard upstairs. Problem: when lots of radiators are open (they have electronic valves) + the hot…
ADEpt
  • 113
  • 4
1
vote
2 answers

is it legal to have the air intake (for heater and ac) coming from outside in CA?

Our apt. building has the heater and ac air intake outside (collecting air from our driveway) in stead of coming from inside. is this legal?
Pierluigi Malavasi
  • 11
  • 1
1
vote
1 answer

Why would a polarized plug not fit into a polarized extension cord?

I purchased a somewhat expensive name brand Beautyrest air mattress. Its electronic pump is at the foot of the bed, and its electrical cord is shorter than the length of the bed, making an extension cord mandatory (ugh). The plug is polarized. I…
RockPaperLz- Mask it or Casket
  • 1,480
  • 4
  • 28
  • 48
1
vote
1 answer

Can I use two layers of window film to create a narrow, convection-reducing gap?

This is a follow-up to this question. The official answerer A.I. Breveleri writes: The ideal separation distance between film and glass is 1/2 inch. Even 1 inch is too thick as it allows the trapped air to circulate freely within the gap. But at…
capet
  • 471
  • 3
  • 14
1
2 3 4