Do gas appliance categories matter? To anyone installing or inspecting these units, yes. This is important stuff to be aware of. As a home inspector...
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In last week's blog post on transite heat, I explained that most sub-slab ductwork is not transite. If it really is transite, it contains asbestos.
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Most sub-slab ductwork installed in Minnesota is not transite ductwork, and shouldn't be labeled as such. Transite contains asbestos.
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Drive through any neighborhood in Minneapolis or Saint Paul and you'll find a handful of gas vents with missing or improper vent caps. These all need to go.
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Most air conditioners use one of two types of refrigerant; R-22 or R-410A. The price of R-22 is starting to skyrocket, and prices won't be coming down.
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I constantly see the rules about dryer duct safety and dryer transition ducts being brought into question, mostly on home inspector forums.
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With these systems, condensate leaks can lead to a big mess, but it’s nothing compared to a condensate leak that occurs at an air conditioner in an attic, or really any place that has finished space below.
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I told them about the time back when I had one of the HVAC companies with billboards all over the Twin Cities come out to my house to do a $29 AC tune-up.
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