jstaring
(Jason Staring, 16000033712)
August 30, 2016, 10:37am
1
What would cause this corrosion on this unit in this location only? The house is less than 15yrs old. I saw nothing visually wrong anywhere else.
rcooke
(Roy D. Cooke, Sr)
August 30, 2016, 11:38am
2
was there a cat litter box near the unit
eschmidt
(Erik Schmidt)
August 30, 2016, 12:56pm
4
Burn gas and you get three things, heat, carbon dioxide and water. If you install a furnace that is too large (bigger is NOT always better) it doesn’t run long enough to burn off the condensation that forms when the furnace is cold. Similar to the reason short trips are harder on cars than long trips.
rcooke
(Roy D. Cooke, Sr)
August 30, 2016, 1:00pm
5
eschmidt:
Burn gas and you get three things, heat, carbon dioxide and water. If you install a furnace that is too large (bigger is NOT always better) it doesn’t run long enough to burn off the condensation that forms when the furnace is cold. Similar to the reason short trips are harder on cars than long trips.
great reminder thanks… Roy
dandersen
(David Andersen, TN HI# 40)
August 30, 2016, 2:14pm
6
There is nothing wrong there either.
Acid. A combustion byproduct.
Burn gas and you get three things, heat, carbon dioxide and water. If you install a furnace that is too large (bigger is NOT always better) it doesn't run long enough to burn off the condensation that forms when the furnace is cold. Similar to the reason short trips are harder on cars than long trips.
I don’t think so…
Not enough heat at the burner port to evaporate water? Try sticking your finger on there after it has been running for 30 sec. Let me know how that works out for you.
The Air Conditioner (if you have one) during the summer works with the acid of Natural/LP gas. It is cool enough for condensation in the cooling cycle but not heating.
jstaring
(Jason Staring, 16000033712)
August 31, 2016, 1:00am
7
Thank You for all the input it is appreciated!!!
eschmidt
(Erik Schmidt)
August 31, 2016, 2:55pm
8
dandersen:
Not enough heat at the burner port to evaporate water? Try sticking your finger on there after it has been running for 30 sec. Let me know how that works out for you.
The Air Conditioner (if you have one) during the summer works with the acid of Natural/LP gas. It is cool enough for condensation in the cooling cycle but not heating.
??? you may want to review how air conditioners work. And chemistry while we are at it.
I agree that there is nothing to be overly concerned about though.
dandersen
(David Andersen, TN HI# 40)
August 31, 2016, 11:44pm
9
This must be the NACHI Joke of the Week thread! :shock:
So NOx doesn’t produce Acid Rain up there in Canada?