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  • @rig1229
    @rig1229 Рік тому +1

    Hey thanks! It’s -44 here in Canada and my furnace went out. This helped me figure it out and my 2 baby daughters thank you too.

  • @joshua-the-seer8494
    @joshua-the-seer8494 Рік тому +1

    Quality content! I'd love to see videos specifically targeting HVAC&R Contractors advising us how to better comply with standards & codes. Thank you

  • @zeebridge88
    @zeebridge88 Рік тому

    Very helpful. Thanks for the information you explained it so well.

  • @GaryMonfeli
    @GaryMonfeli 2 роки тому +1

    Always great stuff

  • @jrpeet
    @jrpeet Рік тому +1

    Love the reference to Prov 16:2

  • @dougk7965
    @dougk7965 Рік тому

    Thx for posting

  • @kaaaah2003
    @kaaaah2003 2 роки тому

    Nice one. Keep it up

  • @emeraldmayfair
    @emeraldmayfair 3 місяці тому

    I don't know who designed this system but they were not thinking clearly. We live in Buffalo, NY. All the high efficiency furnaces have this insane system. Every winter we are totally snowed under to the point we can't get out our back doors. Of course the exhaust systems are in the back of the house. We may be able to get out the front door but there was no way we could get around the house to clear the snow from the vents. Add crazy drifting to the snow mix and we're in trouble every year. The vents are too close to the ground. For the last few years, I've had to hang out our kitchen window trying to keep the vents from being buried. I'm in my late 70's. I am not the only one's having this problem. Every age group is having this problem. If we put a tent like cover over the vents (we own a duplex so we have two vent systems) we can't get to clear the snow at all. The "tent" isn't going to stop the amount of snow or drifting in to cover the vents. This is not a safe system. Something needs to be done to correct this problem. We found that if we get a new high-efficiency furnace, we're going to have the same problem.

  • @steveurbach3093
    @steveurbach3093 Рік тому +1

    Since you mentioned condensate traps... Maybe the whole condensate system is also part of the same inspection.

  • @jakec5618
    @jakec5618 Рік тому

    Im curious if the high efficiency furnace we have is vented properly. How do you know if you have a direct vent with 2 pipes (intake, exhaust) vs one pipe system (just exhaust)?

  • @lamarbanks4565
    @lamarbanks4565 Рік тому

    I live in Minnesota and have had a couple contractors say different things. When there’s a deck involved with a high efficiency furnace installation, is it common practice to run the pvc under the deck and cut a whole through the front of the deck for the two pipes?

  • @davidcrowell5280
    @davidcrowell5280 4 місяці тому

    Hey great vids. I am buying a house and just had an inspection done. The current owner had a large concrete patio installed and both intakes for the water heater and the furnace are only about 1-1.5” from the concrete. This seems like a problem and I hope there is an easy fix. Please advise.

  • @isabellavision
    @isabellavision 9 місяців тому

    I think the guideline that an exhaust pipe should not exit near a window is a little ridiculous, there are bigger considerations (i.e. ideal run length with minimal use of 90s, etc.) because when we are running our furnace, it's cold outside. And when it's cold outside, we tend not to open windows. So in the unlikely event someone decides to open a window when it's cold enough to be running the furnace and happens to choose the ONE window in the house near the high-efficiency furnace exhaust, and the wind/draft situation is just right to direct some fumes into the house, the smell will annoy somebody pretty quickly. It will also be heavily diluted by fresh air from outside, not concentrated fumes.
    In my house's case, the pipes are run in the most efficient way, but exit the house three feet below a living room window. I put a $3 locking window latch on that window "just in case," but I am not at all concerned given the reasons I listed above.

  • @biblebloopers946
    @biblebloopers946 2 роки тому

    Are there codes for how long you can run your flue pipes with standard efficiency furnaces?

  • @DesignLead
    @DesignLead Рік тому

    I see both white pipes going through the roof. Do you think it was installed wrong? What should i look for??

  • @cspill99
    @cspill99 Рік тому

    what type of pipe is code for the exhaust pipe? I've heard not to use Charlotte for some reason, but i know you're supposed to use a schedule 40. Can you help?

  • @fritzk9118
    @fritzk9118 9 місяців тому

    Where did you mention the types of pipe to watch for?

  • @GiGi-lg1dl
    @GiGi-lg1dl Рік тому

    Thanks! Does anyone know if grates can be put on the pipes to keep critters out? 🐁 🐜 🐝

    • @jazziez6467
      @jazziez6467 9 місяців тому +1

      you can put a screen on for summer, make sure it can't be sucked into furnace, then take it off for heating season and put on larger wire mesh for winter, i am going to have to do the screen next summer cause my furnace wouldn't stay lit and i cleaned out the pipes with large extension pole and damp sock taped to end of it and cleaned out mud from wasps, hade it happen twice now, had to run the furnace with door loose and plug removed from side where gas is, then it will run

  • @rubengh777
    @rubengh777 Рік тому

    I get condensation on the furnace exhaust vent pipes then it drips in to the furnace. What may be the issue?

    • @cautionfawn5762
      @cautionfawn5762 Рік тому

      Is it a high efficiency furnace? It should have a system to deal with the condensation. If the condensation is on the exterior of the exhaust then it is the wrong material for the vent pipe.

  • @levibprice787
    @levibprice787 Рік тому

    I really wish you would have taken the time to go over the clearances from openings and different structures. This video would have been way more helpful.

  • @theallaroundguy2399
    @theallaroundguy2399 2 роки тому +1

    You didn’t mention anything about having the pipe insulated in the attic

    • @StructureTech1
      @StructureTech1 2 роки тому +2

      Good point. As far as I know, every furnace manufacturer will require the exhaust pipe to be insulated where it passes through unconditioned spaces.

    • @sfink16
      @sfink16 Рік тому

      @@StructureTech1 I have the system in my crawlspace and do know that neither pipe is insulated. Could that be why both my supply registers and return have cold air coming from them when they are not running? Also, your video makes me realize that I need to keep the snow away from both the intake and exhaust pipes. Is that correct? The first winter we lived here we saw quite a bit of snow.

    • @matthewnash8310
      @matthewnash8310 10 місяців тому

      He did say he didn't mention everything.

    • @theallaroundguy2399
      @theallaroundguy2399 10 місяців тому

      @@matthewnash8310 no he didn’t

    • @isabellavision
      @isabellavision 9 місяців тому

      @@theallaroundguy2399 except that he did at 12:45.

  • @pault477
    @pault477 Рік тому

    Great information - thanks Tip - keep the Jesus stuff to yourself.