Re: Raised the heating fuct return

If you are so trusting on his advice for the size of the unit, why are you
asking the group for advice on his suggestion to raise the return air to the
ceiling on the second floor????

Regardless, to answer your question, this is a fairly common practice,
particularly in retro-fitting into an older home. That is as long as it
meets the local code, and it is on an interior wall.


"yaofeng" <yaofengchen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1123793621.129826.121070@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am very biased in this matter as you will see if you haven't already.
>
> This guy is an electrical engineer. I am also an engineer licensed to
> practice in New Jersey. We talk the same language even though in
> different disciplines. He has 35 years experience in this field. My
> experience is not much different. If you ask me to provide
> calculations for something I know the answer already I'll dismiss it as
> a waste of time. But if I must do it, I will. There are no fewer than
> four models similar to my house in the block. I trust his estimation.
> Further more, is he providing far larger capacity heating and AC unit
> than the previous rwo estimates? All three estimates were in the same
> size range. One estimate was by PSEG. Another indication is the size
> quoted in the estimates as compared to the current unit and is my
> current unit adequate? Except for the less than satisfactory AC on the
> second floor which he is providing a solution for we have no
> complaints. This is engineering. Not science. Could all three have
> made the same mistakes? I can not rule it out but it is not likely.
>
> Call me pigheaded. One thing I am glad I am not in the medical
> profession is the defensive medicine and measures they have to put up
> in their daily work. Although they probably bring home much fatter
> bacon than I. Does experience not count anymore that one has to
> document and substantiate every thing he does? Does experience, trust,
> relationship and credibility not count in your profession? I can not
> say I will enjoy my work if I have to put up defensive medicine
> (measures) on a daily basis. No matter the amount of bacon I earn.
>


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