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homeowner question - return vents? Joe S. 10-29-2007
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Posted by Frank Wyinbeger@Notmyhouse.net on October 31, 2007, 9:18 pm
wrote:

>
>>Joe S. wrote:
>>> Short story: I own an old 2 story frame house with basement in North
>>> Central WI built before 1930. I am in need of a new furnace and "was"
>>> considering a high efficiency unit with central air (house is 24x34
>>> ft).
>>>
>>> Every HVAC contactor who I have received a quote from says that for a
>>> high efficiency furnace w/central air that I realistically need return
>>> vents in every room. I understand the reason why I need return vents,
>>> but I'm not willing to shell out the extra $ to put returns all over
>>> the house since I live in a region where central air is not a
>>> requirement for comfortable living in the summer time (I have large
>>> trees on the South elevation which provide substantial shade to the
>>> house in the summer). I currently have an ancient Lenox Aire Flo
>>> K5-135M (135k BTU input / 108k BTU output) with the air intake on top
>>> of the furnace and a single return opening through the first floor
>>> living room.
>>>
>>> The question is whether it is possible to have a high efficiency
>>> furnace without return vents? (the furnace is in the basement). I'm
>>> willing to have a lower efficiency unit without central air as a
>>> trade-off for not having to spend the extra $ to put returns all over
>>> the house. If I go with a lower efficiency unit, what percentage
>>> efficiency might it be, and what would be the best make/model for this
>>> type of scenario/design?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>>>
>>> Joe
>>
>>Curious. You said 24 x 34? You said 2 story? You know, a single wide is
>>about those dimensions. I know you said basement...... but does your house
>>have chrome hubcaps? Is the basement about crawl height?
>
>I'm not trailer trash. The height of the basement is 96 inches from
>the basement floor to the bottom of the first floor (excluding the
>2x8's). My intention here was to seek an opinion by anyone who has no
>pecuniary interest in the advice rendered. With the exception of
>udarrell, most of the folks here seem to be more interested in waving
>their dick around to see who can insult civilians with the greatest
>intensity. With the exception of just a few persons, this group
>appears to be largely a usenet wasteland.

And yet, here you are.

Posted by Zyp on October 31, 2007, 9:58 pm
Joe S. wrote:
>
>> Joe S. wrote:
>>> Short story: I own an old 2 story frame house with basement in North
>>> Central WI built before 1930. I am in need of a new furnace and
>>> "was" considering a high efficiency unit with central air (house is
>>> 24x34 ft).
>>>
>>> Every HVAC contactor who I have received a quote from says that for
>>> a high efficiency furnace w/central air that I realistically need
>>> return vents in every room. I understand the reason why I need
>>> return vents, but I'm not willing to shell out the extra $ to put
>>> returns all over the house since I live in a region where central
>>> air is not a requirement for comfortable living in the summer time
>>> (I have large trees on the South elevation which provide
>>> substantial shade to the house in the summer). I currently have an
>>> ancient Lenox Aire Flo K5-135M (135k BTU input / 108k BTU output)
>>> with the air intake on top of the furnace and a single return
>>> opening through the first floor living room.
>>>
>>> The question is whether it is possible to have a high efficiency
>>> furnace without return vents? (the furnace is in the basement). I'm
>>> willing to have a lower efficiency unit without central air as a
>>> trade-off for not having to spend the extra $ to put returns all
>>> over the house. If I go with a lower efficiency unit, what
>>> percentage efficiency might it be, and what would be the best
>>> make/model for this type of scenario/design?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any advice,
>>>
>>> Joe
>>
>> Curious. You said 24 x 34? You said 2 story? You know, a single
>> wide is about those dimensions. I know you said basement...... but
>> does your house have chrome hubcaps? Is the basement about crawl
>> height?
>
> I'm not trailer trash. The height of the basement is 96 inches from
> the basement floor to the bottom of the first floor (excluding the
> 2x8's). My intention here was to seek an opinion by anyone who has no
> pecuniary interest in the advice rendered. With the exception of
> udarrell, most of the folks here seem to be more interested in waving
> their dick around to see who can insult civilians with the greatest
> intensity. With the exception of just a few persons, this group
> appears to be largely a usenet wasteland.

Hey Paul - he doesn't like your trailer! :(

--
Zyp



Posted by on November 1, 2007, 4:38 am

> My intention here was to seek an opinion by anyone who has no
>pecuniary interest in the advice rendered. With the exception of
>udarrell, most of the folks here seem to be more interested in waving
>their dick around to see who can insult civilians with the greatest
>intensity. With the exception of just a few persons, this group
>appears to be largely a usenet wasteland.

Your assessment is mostly correct. This group is basically a online
circle jerk.

Posted by Bill on November 1, 2007, 8:27 am
nnbghg@serty.net wrote:

> > My intention here was to seek an opinion by anyone who has no
> >pecuniary interest in the advice rendered. With the exception of
> >udarrell, most of the folks here seem to be more interested in waving
> >their dick around to see who can insult civilians with the greatest
> >intensity. With the exception of just a few persons, this group
> >appears to be largely a usenet wasteland.
>
> Your assessment is mostly correct. This group is basically a online
> circle jerk.

That why you keep coming back?

--
Ron Paul or more of the same.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

Posted by Zyp on November 1, 2007, 1:17 pm
nnbghg@serty.net wrote:
>> My intention here was to seek an opinion by anyone who has no
>> pecuniary interest in the advice rendered. With the exception of
>> udarrell, most of the folks here seem to be more interested in waving
>> their dick around to see who can insult civilians with the greatest
>> intensity. With the exception of just a few persons, this group
>> appears to be largely a usenet wasteland.
>
> Your assessment is mostly correct. This group is basically a online
> circle jerk.

Well there ya go. Why don't ask *your* local HVAC professional? I think
you will find that most HVAC people are generally compassionate and honest
to *their* clients. Unlike your self obviously because *you* are looking
for free info. That's what the interent is about. Try Google - it's free
and there's a host of sights that will give you the information you seek
just by inquiring.

Now go find your own cirlce to jerk.

--
Zyp



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