Pet peeves that should be pet peeves

[Tik-Tok]

Weld them closed*, and attach a CO2 monitor to your furnace.

*Not recommended advice

[sabad66]

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There are three cracks, I did visually see them.

Shitty deal. This is why I tell any home owner that will listen to have atco come in yearly and inspect. It’s free and they would have been able to catch it.

Tough call to fix or replace furnace. 20 years old, would that be mid efficiency or the old school type?

[vengie]

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Shitty deal. This is why I tell any home owner that will listen to have atco come in yearly and inspect. It’s free and they would have been able to catch it.

Tough call to fix or replace furnace. 20 years old, would that be mid efficiency or the old school type?

I'll be honest, had no idea Atco did annual inspections, this is great to know.

Its considered mid efficiency I believe.
Its the original furnace, just over 20 years old.

Leaning towards new furnace - Today has been expensive.

[sabad66]

Hmm yeah I think I’d go new as well if it’s only 2k more. Assuming that’s the latest and greatest with full variable speed fan?

[vengie]

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Hmm yeah I think I’d go new as well if it’s only 2k more. Assuming that’s the latest and greatest with full variable speed fan?

Yes, 6 speed fan I believe, waiting for the full quote.

[Darell_n]

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Yes, 6 speed fan I believe, waiting for the full quote.

Dual clutch or automatic?

[Tik-Tok]

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Hmm yeah I think I’d go new as well if it’s only 2k more. Assuming that’s the latest and greatest with full variable speed fan?

Personally, if it's old school with no PCB, I'd stick with the old one. New furnace electronics suck balls.

[vengie]

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Dual clutch or automatic?

No idea, I don't have the quote yet
*Not and HVAC tech*

[Darell_n]

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No idea, I don't have the quote yet
*Not and HVAC tech*

It was just an automotive forum joke. (poorly done)

[zechs]

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No idea, I don't have the quote yet
*Not and HVAC tech*

I think he was making a joke, but now I am seriously not sure lol

[vengie]

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It was just an automotive forum joke. (poorly done)

Oh, so my finances are a joke to you?!?!



(Also a joke... lol)

5 speed fan, two position gas valve - will run at 60% to maintain, will ramp to 100% when required.

All in all will be $4800 installed, so only $2200 more than the heat exchanger replacement.

[Darell_n]

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Oh, so my finances are a joke to you?!?!



(Also a joke... lol)

5 speed fan, two position gas valve - will run at 60% to maintain, will ramp to 100% when required.

All in all will be $4800 installed, so only $2200 more than the heat exchanger replacement.

I would be torn on that decision, not a fan of the new technology. (pun intended). I'm actually surprised you can get a replacement heat exchanger at all.

[vengie]

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I would be torn on that decision, not a fan of the new technology. (pun intended). I'm actually surprised you can get a replacement heat exchanger at all.

I was very torn, this is likely a 5-8 year house for us... not having to think about the furnace again for the duration of our time here swayed me.

10 year parts + labor warranty

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

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I was very torn, this is likely a 5-8 year house for us... not having to think about the furnace again for the duration of our time here swayed me.

10 year parts + labor warranty

Yeah, it's not just $2200 for a furnace, it's also for warranty. Nothing like replacing the heat exchanger just to have something else go a few months down the road.

[suntan]

Might as well get a new furnace and make it a feature when you sell.

[ExtraSlow]

Just stay mid-efficient, don't go high efficiency.

[dirtsniffer]

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Might as well get a new furnace and make it a feature when you sell.

I'd say my original 1991 furnaces are more of a feature

[Tik-Tok]

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I'd say my original 1991 furnaces are more of a feature

Agreed. Most people don't realize this though. But since he's only planning on being there a few years, replacing is probably the better way to go.

[suntan]

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I'd say my original 1991 furnaces are more of a feature

Absolutely. But ya gotta market what you have.

[schurchill39]

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I'd say my original 1991 furnaces are more of a feature

I've had nothing but issues with my "high efficiency" new furnace. Too many electronics and impossible gremlins to chase down. I'd take an old clunker any day of the week but that might look out of place in my 2012 build