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Forum: Conservation

01-23-12, 01:28 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

I'm thinking something like this for the inducer...

I'm thinking something like this for the inducer speed control...

KB Electronics Solid State Variable Speed AC Electric Motor Control 6.0 Max amps 115V # K177-1006...

Forum: Conservation

01-22-12, 04:44 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

Back to the subject of derating furnaces... :D ...

Back to the subject of derating furnaces... :D

If modulating furnaces only change the inducer blower speed and the gas manifold pressure, I don't see why I couldn't wire a dimmer switch inline...

Forum: Conservation

01-20-12, 07:28 AM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

New thermostat installed!

My family room wall now looks as if I have a modern, high-tech heating system for this old house... and I bask in the indiglo backlight of the display digits. :p

The system is operating much more...

Forum: Conservation

01-18-12, 07:03 AM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

If nothing else, at least I'll feel better about...

If nothing else, at least I'll feel better about replacing the antiquated Honeywell. ;)

Forum: Conservation

01-17-12, 06:08 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

I just ordered my new thermostat, it should be here in 2 days!

It was a tough decision (almost had to flip a coin). I reviewed quite a few models, researched all the features, looked at some manuals. In the end it came down to two models:

Lux TX1500E...

Forum: Conservation

01-17-12, 07:26 AM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

Very true. Unfortunately, some of us are obsessed...

Very true. Unfortunately, some of us are obsessed with increasing the efficiency of our equipment anyway. ;)

Well I think I have everything operating properly now. Manifold pressure on the furnace...

Forum: Conservation

01-15-12, 05:51 AM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

I have also been wondering which blower speed I...

I have also been wondering which blower speed I should use to get the most out of the gas that I'm putting in. The main blower has 4 speeds: Lo, M-Lo, M-Hi, Hi. When I bought the house the heating...

Forum: Conservation

01-12-12, 08:43 AM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

I have noticed that the inducer has some...

I have noticed that the inducer has some vibration to it, but haven't touched it because I wasn't sure how involved the process is. It looks like it just bolts on, but I didn't know if there was a...

Forum: Conservation

01-10-12, 06:48 AM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

Thanks for the great information, it's always...

Thanks for the great information, it's always nice to get advice from people that work in the trade. As I said, I don't have a manometer, but I would imagine that setting the gas flow by the meter...

Forum: Conservation

01-06-12, 05:23 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

An excellent point. Cold, dense air from outside...

An excellent point. Cold, dense air from outside would lean the flame, which is adjusted for 65 degree air. The heat scavenger should bring the intake air temperature up to about basement temp. I...

Forum: Conservation

01-05-12, 08:18 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

Update: I followed the instructions in the...

Update: I followed the instructions in the furnace manual for calculating the BTU/h input rating. This involves watching the gas meter and determining the amount of time that it takes to use 1 cubic...

Forum: Conservation

01-05-12, 04:13 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

Views: 31,338

Posted By abogart

Well I don't see the ductwork getting upgraded...

Well I don't see the ductwork getting upgraded any time soon. The house is at least a century old and the 6" supply ducts all kind of spider out from the furnace in the basement, with a short plenum...

Forum: Conservation

01-05-12, 05:46 AM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

Thanks for all the great info, MN Renovator! I...

Thanks for all the great info, MN Renovator! I haven't been able to find those disposable ones that fit my unit before. But $134 per year in just furnace filters??? Ouch! :eek:

I never thought...

Forum: Conservation

01-04-12, 07:48 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

I did some research and Honeywell still doesn't...

I did some research and Honeywell still doesn't have a swing setting on any of their thermostats, just warm air, hot water, and electric. I am really leaning toward the Lux thermostats. The Lux Smart...

Forum: Conservation

01-04-12, 03:09 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

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Posted By abogart

I have been frustrated with this thermostat for a...

I have been frustrated with this thermostat for a while now. It is an older Honeywell Magicstat digital programmable unit. The only cycle settings I get are on the back. There are two screws labeled...

Forum: Conservation

01-04-12, 01:52 PM

Replies: 41

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

Views: 31,338

Posted By abogart

Warm-air furnace, reducing excess capacity

Here is my first useful post (not including the intro forum) on EcoRenovator! I'll start with the project that I have been dealing with today.

For a while now I had noticed that my gas warm-air...

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