Useful Videos
Why Your Furnace Is Loud: Jake’s Cabinet-Tuning Tricks That Most Installers Skip
Jake’s step-by-step method for eliminating rumble, whistle, vibration, and blower noise—before the furnace ever leaves the startup screen.
🧠 1. Th...
Harnesses, Sensors & Safety: Jake’s ‘Touch It Once’ Wiring Method for a Trouble-Free Startup
Jake’s step-by-step wiring strategy that eliminates callbacks, stops nuisance trips, and guarantees a clean, safe startup on every furnace he insta...
The Coil Landing Zone: Jake’s Alignment Strategy for Perfect Airflow When Matching Evaporator Coils to the GR9S800803BN
Jake’s field-proven method for placing, aligning, and sealing evaporator coils so the furnace blower breathes evenly, cools properly, and never fig...
Jake’s Precision Tool Pass: How to Use the Amazon Torch/Detection Kit for Perfect Burn Patterns and Clean Ignition
Jake’s real-world method for diagnosing burners, tuning flame patterns, catching micro-leaks, and guaranteeing smooth ignition on every 80% furnace...
Code-Correct Venting: Jake’s Personal Checklist for Safe Draft, Proper Rise, and Zero-Backdrafting on 80% Units
Jake’s proven method for ensuring every 80% furnace vents safely, drafts correctly, and never dumps combustion gases back into the home.
🧭 1. Why ...
The 8-Degree Rule: Jake’s Bulletproof Method for Zero-Condensation on Horizontal Installs
Jake’s step-by-step approach that keeps drain pans bone-dry, prevents coil overflow, and stops furnace cabinets from rusting out in attics and craw...
Return Air Without Restriction: Jake’s Layout Rule That Keeps the GR9S800803BN Breathing Easy in Tight Closets
Jake’s airflow-first method for making sure a furnace in a cramped closet doesn’t choke, roar, whistle, or overheat.
🏚️ 1. The Real Problem: Tight...
No More Flame Rollout Surprises: Jake’s Shield-First Approach When Installing an Upflow Furnace in Older Homes
How Jake prevents rollout, protects the heat exchanger, and keeps older home installs safe and code-strong.
80,000 BTU 80% AFUE Upflow/Horizontal S...
The 3-Point Gas Connection Check: Jake’s Method for Leak-Proofing Every Joint on an 80% Furnace
Jake’s step-by-step method for ensuring every gas joint is airtight, code-safe, and rock-solid before first fire.
🧰 1. Why Gas Connection Precisio...
Jake’s Zero-Guess Leveling Setup: The Furnace Positioning Trick That Silences Vibrations Before They Start
How a $12 tool and a 90-second positioning method can turn a noisy furnace into a silent machine.
🧰 1. Why Leveling Matters More Than Most Install...
The Two-Stage Advantage: Jake’s Real-World Blueprint for Smoother Heat, Lower Noise & Zero Hot Spots
Homeowners hear the phrase “two-stage furnace” and think it’s some fancy tech gimmick. HVAC pros know better. And Jake? Jake sees two-stage operati...
Jake’s 4-Corner Comfort Method: How Vent Placement Dictates Real-World Room Temperatures
By Jake — the guy who says a room’s temperature is decided long before the furnace even turns on.
📌 Introduction: The Secret HVAC Rule Nobody Talk...