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August 17, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Jerry Ramsey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I actually have a real inspection tomorrow morning…my 3rd one. The house is
vacant so I went there this evening to get a head’s up. There is a
package A/C / forced air gas pack unit on the outside. The realtor
told me that there is no air handler inside.
Question 1: Is it ok
to fire up the furnance, and then turn on the A/C? Since it is not a
heat pump and the compressor would only be used for A/C, I’m thinking
it is ok to test both.
Question 2: How do I know that the A/C is
electric and not some kind of gas chiller? The manufacturer is
Fabrique Par Armstrong.
Thanks for your help!
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August 16, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: anatol polillo This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Fabrique Par Armstrong
Translation: Made by Armstrong, from the French
Anatol
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August 16, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jpeck This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
You can ‘fire it up’ as long as you do not have to light the pilot light (if it is not auto ignition).
NEVER light pilot lights.
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August 16, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The HI book I read by Newcomer said you can do it only if you get the ok by the homeowner. I’ve never had to and don’t ever really want to.
–Wisconsin Home Inspection, ABC Home Inspection LLC
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August 16, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jpeck This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Kevin,
This is the difference.
You CAN do it. You CAN do a lot of things which should not be done.
I WOULD NOT do it. Ever seen one flash back?
I want my hair, eyebrows, and face too much for that.
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August 16, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: gquackenbush This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jerry,
If you really must run both the heating & cooling(provided there is no pilot to light), you must give ample time between the two as if you test the furnace first, then you have to let the A/C coil cool back down before you can test the A/C. The sudden dramatic change in the temperature of the A-coil can stress the metal and cause them to split. I will usually only check the A/C this time of year, as you don’t know how recently the A/C was running. Just be sure to explain in your limitations why you are not checking the heating unit.
Gerry Quackenbush
GTA Home Inspection Services
Toronto, ON
inspect@gtainspections.com
Question 1: Is it ok