JN Brown of the Jim Brown Company found this wicked 7.5 ton installation in a church. It may have been the good intention of the budget committee to save some short term contributions in this installation, but judging by the size of the single 12″ supply and the 12″ return duct, the previous installer was …
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This photo had to be a winner as soon as we saw it. The photo typifies the type of undersized duct systems that we all are secretly seeking. It appears to be an 80,000 BTU furnace with ONLY one 9″ diameter round metal supply duct and ONLY one 9″ return duct. Although we have no …
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The 2nd floor of this particular home was always uncomfortable in both heating & cooling. After a little investigation, it was discovered that the thermostat wires were run in the same stud space as the supply air duct. Now take a look at the infrared photo taken when heat is on. When the system is …
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Have you ever wondered who could be dense enough to actually need the “Do not store flammable material” notice posted around gas appliances? Well, we now have hard evidence that such people exist. To top it off, this propane cylinder is located in an enclosed closet no less! “But we needed the storage.” Photo submitted …
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Out with the bad air and in with the… bad air again. From the look of the equipment, this has been going on for a while. When David showed this one to Jim Davis, his hair stood on end! Photo submitted by David Richardson, Richardson’s Heating & Air.

Boy, you miss just ONE day of sheet metal class… This was just one of the three “transitions” we found in this duct system. Photo submitted by Dan Paprek – Climate Makers, Inc.

OK, the one to the bedroom goes up, around, and over, and the kitchen is down, across, and… no wait. More tape! Photo submitted by Bryan Weesner, Holt Plumbing & Heating

I lost the instructions, but I think this is how it goes? Photo submitted by Jason Markle – Gama Central, Inc.

What do you mean, how will we service the furnace? Photo submitted by: John Ellis – So Cal Air Dynamics

For some reason I get these headaches every time I take a sauna… Photo submitted by: Corey Hickman – Comfort Matters Heating & Air