I have a small door in the upstairs hallway of my townhome that goes to a crawlspace. Management sometimes accesses it to get electrical work done for the neighboring unit.
But this is the source of a LOT of heat seeping into my upstairs and making it impossible for my portable a/c to work efficiently (especially during this 90 degree weather). Is there anything better I could seal that up with besides heavy plastic and duct tape? There's a Home Depot right down the road - is there some square of insular material (just plain old foam rubber?) that would be even better, as well as a duct tape that won't destroy paint beneath it?
it will reach a point where it isn't (as) efficient/effective
that's why your tech will suggest supplemental heat to get the desired effect
either electric strips or gas when it gets really cold
We were just PMing about this. There are units that use heating elements for cold start and they can be turned on for "emergency heating" when heat is called for and the outside temps are too cold.
Mitsubishi also has a technology that uses an extra expansion valve to play with volumes. I've got no direct experience with it, but Mitsubishi has a good reputation and I like their gear. I'd believe them on this: http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/believe/heatpump/
Okay, I am Super Woman! I finally got the mower started by doing the little trick in this video, though it wasn't totally smooth. Oh well. Grass is mowed and a cold adult beverage is being consumed.
Great. It's very typical for four stroke lawnmower engines to have fuel flow problems when they haven't been properly "winterized", or have been idle for a long period of time.
I usually take the carburetor off, disassemble it and blow carb cleaner through all the passages; jets, feed passage from the bowl, etc.
Here's a helpful instructables page with photos on the full blown carb clean.
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Jun 30, 2016 - 3:46pm
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Okay, I am Super Woman! I finally got the mower started by doing the little trick in this video, though it wasn't totally smooth. Oh well. Grass is mowed and a cold adult beverage is being consumed.
Good job!
This is becoming more of a problem with the stupid adding of ethanol in the gasoline. It will attack anything made of rubber. It absorbs moisture to the point where it causes rust through out the fuel system. And it has a tendency to corrode everything it touches. I didn't watch the video, but one of the side effects of ethanol is a white spider webby debris that forms in fuel bowls. And that's what will clog any fuel system. Not to mention what it's done to the corn industry. And the prices. And... it is such an inefficient burning product... the BTU rating is so low you lose power running it... with worse fuel mileage!
I just love government mandated junk that complicates our lives and ruins stuff. And makes things more expensive. Politicians are so smart.
Split systems are very common here. They work well. I'm thinking of putting one in our unheated bedroom, although we have ducted evaporative cooling for summer.
Looks as if this system would be sufficient for our little 1,000 sqf hacienda. Tho, one more interior unit would be nice.
Yeah, I think that's the term. They have a compressor unit outside and the refrigerant is sent inside to the individual evaporator units via insulated tubing.
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Split systems are very common here. They work well. I'm thinking of putting one in our unheated bedroom, although we have ducted evaporative cooling for summer.
Given that our house was built in 1927 and still has the original windows, it's probably loose enough to allow enough outside air in to prevent any issue in that regard.
True, you're probably fine. I've done several of the Mitsubishi units and they have all been great.
They do work and can be very efficient within a prescribed range of operation. One thing to note is that they are typically set up to circulate air within the room, and don't have a facility for bringing in outside air - so humidity control can be an issue, and depending on the environment stale air can be a problem too.
Given that our house was built in 1927 and still has the original windows, it's probably loose enough to allow enough outside air in to prevent any issue in that regard.
Does anyone have any experience with/knowledge of ductless heat pump systems? Do they work well, are they a joke?
They do work and can be very efficient within a prescribed range of operation. One thing to note is that they are typically set up to circulate air within the room, and don't have a facility for bringing in outside air - so humidity control can be an issue, and depending on the environment stale air can be a problem too.
however if they are split units (like a/c splits) they should be more efficient
Yeah, I think that's the term. They have a compressor unit outside and the refrigerant is sent inside to the individual evaporator units via insulated tubing.
Okay, I am Super Woman! I finally got the mower started by doing the little trick in this video, though it wasn't totally smooth. Oh well. Grass is mowed and a cold adult beverage is being consumed.
