Useful Videos
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 Return-Air Triangle — Why You Need Three Paths, Not One, for a Quiet and Balanced System
🏠 Introduction: Supply Air Is Loud — Return Air Is Smart
Most homeowners obsess over supply vents:
“Why is this room not cool?”
“Why does this...
Why You Must Treat a 3-Ton Coil Like a Dehumidifier — Tony’s Rules for CFM-per-Ton Tweaks
🌦️ Introduction: A 3-Ton Coil Isn’t Just a Cooler — It’s a Moisture Machine
Most homeowners think their AC system’s job is simple:
“Blow cold air...
Attic, Crawl, Basement, or Closet? Tony’s Layout Logic for Where a Furnace Should Really Sit
🔧 Introduction: Furnace Location Isn’t Convenience — It’s System Design
Most homeowners want their furnace “out of the way.”Most installers want i...
The Line Set Trap — Why Your AC Can Lose a Full Half-Ton of Capacity from Improper Length or Rise
🏠 Introduction: The AC Is Fine — The Line Set Is the Real Problem
Most homeowners — and far too many installers — think the AC condenser and coil ...
When a 96% Furnace Backfires — Tony’s Rules for Condensing Drainage, Vent Routing & Freeze Protection
🏠 Introduction: High Efficiency Isn’t “Plug and Play” — It’s “Install It Right or Pay the Price”
Homeowners love 96% AFUE furnaces. Manufacturers ...
Don’t Kill the Coil — How Tony Sizes Filters and Returns So the CAPTA3626C3 Doesn’t Become a Block of Ice
❄️ Introduction: The Coil Isn’t Frozen — Your Airflow Is
Most homeowners think a frozen evaporator coil means:
Low refrigerant
Bad TXV
Bad c...
Why Your Thermostat Location Makes or Breaks Efficiency — Tony’s Field Rules for Sensor Placement
🏠 Introduction: The Most Overlooked Part of System Design
Most homeowners think a thermostat is just a fancy temperature dial.Most installers thin...
The Hidden War Between Heat Rise & Temperature Split — Why Most Installers Set Blower Speeds Wrong
🌡️ Introduction: Two Numbers That Make or Break Your System
Most installers talk about tonnage, SEER2, and BTUs like they’re the only things that...
Why 3 Tons Isn’t Always 3 Tons — How SEER2 Testing Changes Your Duct Size, Line Set, and Blower Speed
🔍 Introduction: The 3-Ton Myth Tony Wants Dead
Ask any homeowner what size AC they need, and they’ll probably say:
“3 tons. That’s what everyone ...