Article Categories:
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
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. Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the October Photo of the...
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 Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the December Photo of the Month...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
No lock can prevent the pursuit of indoor comfort Photo submitted by: Al Tibbs of Closer Look Inspections Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the Photo of the Month contest.
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
For some reason I get these headaches every time I take a sauna... Photo submitted by: Corey Hickman - Comfort Matters Heating & Air Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the June Photo of the Month contest.
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
May's Photo: 80,000 Btu furnace with 9" ducts. 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...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Alan Fisher of Fisher Air in Brea, California submitted this photo of the month of a Five Filter “Bank” taken by his son Scott on a recent service call. He opened the filter access door on this upflow unit and discovered their customer had been hoarding filters. In an...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
July's Photo: Does Thermostat Location Matter? 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...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Well, at least the filters will be clean... Photo submitted by: Mike Charles Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the Photo of the Month contest.
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
This fine example of advanced sheet metal craftsmanship was found on a rooftop on Las Vegas, Nevada. This is an example of how not to use eight sheet metal elbows to transition from a packaged unit to an existing duct system where the supply and return connections to...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
This month’s photo of the month winner is Andrew John of John’s Refrigeration in Arizona. Notice this 10” return duct is pulling air directly from an attic. Also understand that attic temperatures in Arizona regularly exceed 160F. That’s 300 CFM x 80 degree Delta T x...
