peter lena 9,967 #1 Posted 2 hours ago had the capacitor replaced in the central a/c unit , over 30 years in , was blowing warm air , guy was amazed at all other regular function , as stated todays units , very lucky to get half of that . planning to replace it with same model carrier , so original solid ducting can be just , hooked up . had guys from my pfizer shop help out , who also helped with original furnace , made service areas , simple easy , what a concept , this is also in the cellar ?, size of small closet , set up for service ease , and NO CIELING LEAKS , plan out , repetitive issues , do a regular , by monthly , look see , filter check , coil spray down , drainage flow discs , insure condensation discharge flow , most important ? easy, chair access , makes this very simple . recently , repainted outside condenser . always snoopin around , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,551 #2 Posted 1 hour ago Maintainance on appliances, both kitchen & utility does extend their usefullness.. I drain 4 water heaters annually - my house and the rental. Ditto on giving all the expansion tanks the fingernail "Ting" test to see if they are still functional. A note on water heaters... I will NEVER buy another "self cleaning" style one ever again. It works in theory, but sucks in practice. It is self cleaning, it has a turbine blade at the bottom inside below the dip tube where the cold water comes in..... every time you draw hot water, the turbine stirs up the bottom sediment - but where does it go??? Out into everything that uses hot water. It clogs up the faucet aereators & worse, the dishwasher inlet valve screen. I could not wait for that one to die.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
