Heating, Air Conditioning, Fridge, HVAC/Expert Profile

Bill Brainard

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/30/2009
Expertise

I can solve most heating related problems with furnaces and air conditioners(natural gas,propane, electric)(no oil or heat pumps) & some boilers and most control problems. Iam a heating & air cond contractor with 30 some years behind me. I spent 12 years working for Sears doing this type of work.

Experience in the area

I have graduated from 10 or 12 factory schools on gas furnaces ( 70%, 80%, 90%+ AFUE), basic air conditioning, air conditioning service, advanced air conditioning, oil furnaces, wall furnaces, floor furnaces, air handlers, coils, compressors, multi-speed (1 speed to 12 speed) furnaces, mobile home furnaces and air conditioners etc...

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Larry07/24/0910101010Thanks for your help, I thought I .....
Sarah07/22/0910101010Thank you! Very helpful!
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Sandy Freese07/18/0910101010Concise and to the point. thank you .....
Cotton07/15/0910101010thankx again

Recent Answers from Bill Brainard

2009-07-24 A/C Return Vent No Filterf:

The filter is usually inside the furnace. Open the blower door & look. They mounted inside the cabnet next to the return duct. If it is missing, that is where to add one. Have fun. Later .... P.S. When

2009-07-23 removimg a gas furnace:

Easy task. Don't make it so involved. Just shut the gas "Off" at the meter. The water heater pilot will take care of any gas line pressure. No need to touch anything else.Unscrew the offending pipe. Put

2009-07-23 Circulating Basement AIr through Furnace Blower:

Rheem made a lot of different furnaces. What is your model # and how old is it. Give me the serial #...... BUT! Lets try the simple way first. Take the cover off your T-stat and tell me how many wires

2009-07-21 my air conditioner:

First I would get it cleaned out. Yes, it could just be that. Plus, it may be a bit low on freon. I open the blower door & inspect the blower for dirt, etc. Then clean everything. Then I open the bottom

2009-07-18 Ducane Heat,A/C will not run:

If it is totally dead check for a fuse with in 2 feet of the furnace. Like on the ceiling, a screw in fuse. Check furnace front door (safety switch). Reset the breaker anyhow. They may not looked triped

 

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