Useful Videos
Designing the Perfect Line-Set Path: Avoid Kinks, Joints, Heat, and Long Runs
Jake’s complete guide to the part of your HVAC system most homeowners never think about—but that determines whether your system runs flawlessly or ...
Static Pressure Secrets: Why Your 2.5-Ton R-32 System Might Be Underserving Air — Even if It's “Correctly Sized”
Jake’s guide to the invisible force that destroys airflow, ruins efficiency, and makes homeowners blame the wrong part of the HVAC system.
Most ho...
Airflow First, Equipment Second: The Design Rule 90% of DIYers Ignore
Why the strongest condenser in the world can’t save a weak duct system—and how to fix the real root of HVAC performance.
Walk into any home improv...
From Pad to Panel: Jake’s Full Walkthrough for Designing a 2.5-Ton Outdoor Condenser Layout
How to place, wire, protect, and future-proof your outdoor AC like a pro.
Designing the outdoor condenser layout for a modern 2.5-ton air condition...
R-32 Isn’t Plug-and-Play: What Changes in Your System Design When You Upgrade to Modern Refrigerant
Upgrading from an R-410A system to a modern R-32 air conditioner is not a plug-and-play job.
It doesn’t matter if the tonnage is identical. It does...
The Homeowner’s System Design Blueprint: How All the Pieces Actually Work Together
When homeowners talk about “HVAC,” most think about the outdoor unit, the thermostat, or maybe the filter they forget to change.
But system design—...
From Furnace Room to Thermostat: Why Installation Space Changes Everything
When homeowners shop for a new furnace or air conditioner, they usually focus on the numbers: BTUs, SEER2, AFUE, or tonnage.
Jake from The Furnace ...
The Renovation Trap: Why Add-Ons and Finished Basements Can Throw Off Sizing
When homeowners remodel, they think about square footage, flooring, and style. Jake from The Furnace Outlet thinks about something completely diffe...
SEER2, AFUE & Reality: How Efficiency Ratings Affect the BTUs You Actually Get
Most homeowners shop for HVAC systems the same way they shop for cars—looking at the biggest numbers first.
“14.5 SEER2!” “80 AFUE!” “High-efficien...
Manual J Without the Math: Jake’s Quick DIY Load Check
Every HVAC pro talks about “Manual J,” but most homeowners have no idea what that actually means. Jake from The Furnace Outlet breaks it down into ...
Ductwork vs. BTUs: How Airflow Dictates True System Size
When most homeowners think about heating and cooling power, they think in BTUs and tons.
Jake from The Furnace Outlet thinks in something else enti...
Furnace Oversizing Myths: Why 120,000 BTUs Isn’t Always “Too Much”
When most homeowners hear 120,000 BTUs, they picture a giant, roaring furnace—something meant for a mansion, not an average-sized family home.
But ...