Old Sailor

Not much happening in this thread no post since 11-2014 Is Mr Scott Wood still the moderator I think we have some common friends

I have two Pet Peeves as a inspector of split system A/C systems that I find quite common in my area. They may not pertain to other areas of the country especially the north and the east (as in Yankee country)[] The first is improper installed A-coil condensate drains on a upflow 80% or a horizontal installed 80% furnace within the attic. Yes I know some areas don't install furnaces in the attic but its quite common in my area. Contractors often will install a 1-1/2" indirect P-trap to a plumbing vent stack and discharge the 3/4" condensate line from the A-coil into this P-trap. I write it up as being wrong what say you My second Pet Peeve is installing wood on the supply air side of a furnace A-coil I write it up as wrong do you???????

Flex ducts is at about a 98-99% rate down here. Seldom see metal duct in new construction and if I do it is very 'spensive custom home. Cost to replace flex duct here would be a serious draw on the bank account. Flex duct is about all I see In Okla anymore this younger generation has no clue how to even install rigid duct. Some of the mess I inspect is disgraceful. Had a home yesterday that had 7 drops fed from one 12" trunk line. I ripped all of my flex out of my home a couple of years back and installed rigid supply and return. I did it in the month of July not very smart on my part. But I did leave my old unit operational and disconnected a flex trunk line in the attic to provide cooling while I worked []