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Posted by Bubba on October 5, 2006, 7:46 am
>Hi,
>First I am not a contractor or HVAC expert.
>
Id have never guessed.
>A year ago I moved into this 10yr old 2100 sq ft. home in the San Jose,
>California area.
And what did your wholehouse inspection reveal at the time of
purchase?
>
>The furnace is in the attic, laying on its side, sitting on two steel
>"feet" about 2 inches above the drain pan.
>
>There are multiple leaks - the worst (feels like 2x the air that comes
>out of a register) is on the bottom of the unit along the seam of the
>furnace and condenser box. It is impossible to get this seam with a 2"
>clearance.
Okay, so cheapest bidder won the job. Nothing new there.
>
>A furnace contractor wants $2100 to raise the furnance, fix the leaks,
>and re-attach the drain pipe, etc. The also said that currently the
>drain pipe is out of code because the furnance isn't high enough (I am
>guessing due to shallow angle of pipe).
So what did the other two licensed and insured professional HVAC
contractors tell you about the scope of the job and the price?
>
>I don't mind paying a $100/hr to fix the leaks, and drainage, but it
>seems to me hanging the furnance wouldn't be too difficult.
Then do it yourself and find out how much "fun" we hvac contractors
have up in hot dark attics.
>
>The question is, how do you typically hang a furnance? I would guess
>the furnance is 300lbs, and the roof is supported by engineered
>trusses. So attaching a 2x6 across the trusses near the roof line
>(about 3 ft off the peak), and hanging the furnance 6~8 inches above
>the drain pan should work fine, correct? I could also strap it to the
>original platform to prevent any swaying.
Well, first guess on how to hang it would be to look at that silly
piece of paper that came with the unit called, "Installation
Instructions". If you dont have it, try another silly little feature
called a "google search".
If all else fails, ask "Todd H." He thinks he knows everything.
>
>I am aware I will have to add/change some duct work to prevent kinking,
>etc.
You're a tinman expert now? Damn, you're good.
>
>My second question is, do you think this is an issue that the home
>builder should cover under their warranty (which expires in 2 months)?
>The furnance contractor says it was installed incorrectly. I would
>appreciate any suggestions that might convince them to at least pay for
>1/2 of it without involving lawyers.
Pictures, a second hvac opinion in writing and mention of a lawsuit
might get you some movement. Then on the other hand, it might just get
you a laugh.
Bubba
>
>Regards,
>Puddles
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