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Furnace - increase air intake.
Recently I had a HVAC person check my furnace and as always they
suggest getting a new one in a few years. When he had explained how the new furnace would be better, the main difference he had pointed out was that the new furnace would have a bigger air inlet. I was wondering if it would be wise or unwise to drill a few holes in the furnace cover to increase the air fow to the burners (of course with the furnace turn off and the cover removed). Would this make the mix air rich and cause incomplete combustion creating CO2 gases or would it burn better creating less emissions and save money. Thanks for any suggestions. Carl http://3daysmovie.blogspot.com/ http://3daysnews.blogspot.com/ |
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Furnace - increase air intake.
wrote in message oups.com... Recently I had a HVAC person check my furnace and as always they suggest getting a new one in a few years. When he had explained how the new furnace would be better, the main difference he had pointed out was that the new furnace would have a bigger air inlet. I was wondering if it would be wise or unwise to drill a few holes in the furnace cover to increase the air fow to the burners (of course with the furnace turn off and the cover removed). Would this make the mix air rich and cause incomplete combustion creating CO2 gases or would it burn better creating less emissions and save money. Thanks for any suggestions. Carl There is one hell of a difference in combustion air and return air grill. New standards for combustion air will apply to any new installed gas appliances. Check the UPC online. drilling holes in the cover,,,,,,,,,,,, REALLY BAD IDEA. |
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Furnace - increase air intake.
Thanks of the speedy reply. I was wondering what you would suggest
about bringing fresh air into the basement where my furnace is. Also is there anyway to measure how much fresh air the furnace is getting. Thanks Carl |
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Furnace - increase air intake.
I have added a fresh air intake into the return ducts. When the
furnace is running it pulls some fresh air in from outside and heats it and sends it to the house. This air ultimatly replaces the combustion air and also slightly presurizes the house reducing drafts etc. I like the fresh air feel you get when the furnace kicks on.. Mark |
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Furnace - increase air intake.
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I was wondering if it would be wise or unwise to drill a few holes in the furnace cover to increase the air fow to the burners (of course with the furnace turn off and the cover removed). The manufacturer or your furnace spent hundreds of thousands of dollars egineering and testing the unit you have. Do you really think drillling a couple of holes is a wise idea? New furnaces are designed to use fresh air intakes for combustio air. Not all existing units are easily modified. Just drilling holes is not a smart thing to do. -- Ed http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/ |
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Furnace - increase air intake.
Mark wrote:
I have added a fresh air intake into the return ducts. When the furnace is running it pulls some fresh air in from outside and heats it and sends it to the house. This air ultimatly replaces the combustion air and also slightly presurizes the house reducing drafts etc. I like the fresh air feel you get when the furnace kicks on.. Mark That's an awsome idea! Thanks |
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Furnace - increase air intake.
Mark wrote:
I have added a fresh air intake into the return ducts. When the furnace is running it pulls some fresh air in from outside and heats it and sends it to the house. This air ultimatly replaces the combustion air and also slightly presurizes the house reducing drafts etc. I like the fresh air feel you get when the furnace kicks on.. Mark Mine was installed that way. It works for me. It also has a shut off. -- Joseph Meehan Dia duit |
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