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Posted by Bubba on October 22, 2006, 10:11 pm
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>> Im sorry to hear that. Most units in attics DONT/WONT get serviced
>> well. Attics are usually very hot or very cold, no light, poor access
>> and not real easy for maneuvering in. THEN, whatever it needs you have
>> to climb back out of the attic and make another trip. The access door
>> usually gets lots of dirty hand prints on it. Anything below it,
>> shelves, carpet, etc will always be dirty. Lots of wall scrapes from
>> all the tools, ladders, boot scuff marks and big ol tech butts going
>> up and down that attic. Out of sight, out of mind. Consider about 1/2
>> of its useful live gone as soon as its installed.
>
>Luckily the attic access is in the laundry room. Attic is stick built, so
>at least your not banging your head on truss beams. I've seen some pretty
>tight installations, at least there's plenty of room to work here. All the
>ladder climbing gets old pretty quick though.
>
>> A 90%er in an attic is usually a bad idea. Its a condensing furnace
>> (water). Attics can usually get below freezing so the possibility of
>> the furnace condensate freezing is highly likely. Dont forget about
>> the A/C attached to it. Done perfectly and you shouldnt have a
>> problem. Regular maintenance on the coil, pan and drain, having an
>> auxillary pan with a float switch in the pan under the unit and all
>> sloped properly help tremendously.
>
>What about the A/C attached to it should I remember?
Just remember that water is above your ceiling in the evaporator coil.
I havent seen too many that dont leak through the ceiling at some
point. Proper access and servicing helps this problem greatly.
>
>The whole unit does sit on a sloped pan. Didn't notice a float switch.
>
>> The sub gets paid by the builder so keep in mind who's toes your
>> trying to step on. If the builder is my bread and butter.......you
>> aint getting "jack" from me.
>
>Yeah, normally I'd agree, but this guy has P!$$3D off every sub that's been
>here. The HVAC sub can't stand the GC. On another issue he already offered
>to "stick it" to the GC if I wanted.
>
>But I think I like Paul's suggestion. I'll give him my number and let him
>decide what to do about it. Thanks,
>
>S
>
Just dont expect any warm and fuzzy answer like, "sure Mr homeowner.
Here's $5,000. Have a party with it."
Good luck
Bubba
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