Replacing our Furnace and Air-conditioner

The guys from Dan Wohlers Southside were at our home yesterday replacing our furnace and air-conditioner.

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[simonkc]

the venting is illegal.

[onekgguy]

In what way?

[PutSome5tankOnIt]

That was a VERY neat installation.

The only thing I would have done differently is locate the AC about a foot or two away from the exhaust PVC and the corrosive flue gases. Even so, the exiting flue vent temperature is likely to be about 100 degrees F on a 90+% efficiency gas furnace. No danger of overheating the capacitor in the AC, especially when you consider that the AC will not be running when the thermostat calls for heat.

Liquid line filter dryer location is fine.

[onekgguy]

Thanks for your comments. Some of the other comments have me concerned that it's just a matter of time before this whole thing goes bad. I think I'll take a piece of Plexiglas and place it between the vent and the a/c next winter to protect the a/c unit. I would think that would do the job.

[jay11j]

A few things I want to point out.

-Intake vent should point downwards to keep rain/snow out of the system.

-Exhaust pipe is too close to the A/C.. The exhaust vaper will collect and freeze on the cold metal in the winter.

[onekgguy]

I too thought the same thing. I asked the installer and he said not to worry. I'll see how it does this fall season with leaves and go from there.

I'm not sure what to think about the exhaust vent being so close to the a/c. Maybe I'll give the owner of the company a call and see if he thinks that's a problem. You're the second person who has mentioned that to me. Thanks.

[SouthsideHeating]

As a Ruud Top Contractor(not related to Wohlers) from the start of the program we would like to comment on these issues. The t in the combustion air is required by the manufacturer to prevent condensation from entering the furnace burner compartment. The venting should be supported every 4 feet to maintain 1/4" per foot pitch. The vent termination should not be behind the condenser unit, it will rust the unit out. The combustion inlet elbow is to be terminated horizontally as it is.

[deckardmech]

So after a year has anything changed? Did they address any of the concerns?

[dorkyjosh]

Never addressed the permit issue. Average install at best. Moving your light and putting a return air grill over the hole?? wtf.

I would have to be 3 sheets to the wind to do an install like that.

[kidhudi]

here in NJ you would fail for the disconnect box being obstructed by the condensing unit. they require a 36 inch clearance.

[fawn8907]

Ive never seen a tee in the exhaust before what is it for and also shouldnt you have supports every 10 ft in that unfinished part to maintain your slope?

[fawn8907]

i think its funny how many vans and guys they have i can do these by myself in a day a long day but a day.

[kingmickdagod]

2:38 where the heck did they do to that exhaust. That tee is not only collecting the condensate...it's also venting exhaust to where ever they tied it into. THAT'S NOT GOOD. YOUR GONNA HAVE PROBLEMS!

[samm01000]

LOL... Whats the point of the TEE (pvc)  time ? (2:37 ) Oh SHIT i bet you have carbon monoxide . get it check out . That tee is probably running to an opn drain . WRONG and DANGEROUS.