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Re: Furnace info....


Got these temps wrong. Actual fan air coming OUT is more like 165F max and 125F
just as the fan shuts off.


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> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93983
>
> ...I get flue temps (single metal layer...no insulation) at around 100F
max...and max air temps where it exits from the furnace at around 210F.
>
> Just before the fan quits running (after the burner has stopped) I get
readings of around 135F where the air exits.





Fri Feb 8, 2008 12:09 pm

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Since the whole point of adding the magnets to the gas lines for the furnace and water heater was to reduce the CCFs (hundreds of cubic ft)of natural gas...
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Dec 21, 2005
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** Finally got a letter from the gas company saying that they had tested the old meter to read at 99.35%...meaning it was actually reading low. Since I...
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Using this on a forced air gas wall furnace: (noisy POS...but it heats good) http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93983 ...I get...
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Feb 6, 2008
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This fan switch might be more efficient? http://216.122.237.122/cgi-bin/store/oracle.cgi?x=parts&show_details=148&s=controls&cur=USD Fan on at 110F...off at...
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Feb 7, 2008
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Got these temps wrong. Actual fan air coming OUT is more like 165F max and 125F just as the fan shuts off....
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Feb 8, 2008
12:09 pm
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