Marian Smith
Switching back to spun fiberglass hvac filters?
I had an outdoor unit “freeze up” on a tenant. Hvac guy says the unit read fine so no freon needed, etc. Filter had been changed a few weeks earlier and was clean enough but supposedly restricted air flow can cause ...
George P.
AC, Heat, Thermostat. What might it be?
Tenant informed me that the temperature would not fall below 79 degrees even at night (they have it set at 72). It's humid and ridiculously hot right now in MD (100+ degrees). At first I thought that was because the t...
Herbert Wu
Can I charge tenant for running furnace w/o air filter?
I just found out my tenant running furnace without air filter for months(~6months). The 8-year old furnace is still working , can I charge tenant for maintenance cleaning up of internal components? I never ran into a ...
Andy Basler
Air Filters - Always looking for advice (price/MERV value/etc)
Hey folks,I have about 10 houses, some with multiiple HVAC units. .....AND I HATE paying retail for anything.I like to keep my filters clean, good for HVAC and several other reasons. I am responsible for the air filt...
Zee Ayezain
Tenant didn't change HVAC Air Filter for over a year
Lease requires monthly change of Air filter. I send reminders. I know i should just do it myself but I'm far from my units. I realized the tenant never changed the filter, i still have security deposit. Should I charg...
Lacey A.
Tenant Neglect caused ice build up on air handler
Our tenants are required by their lease to change out the air filters for the Hvac on a regular basis. They did not do so causing poor circulation which caused an ice build up on the less than two year old air handler...
Eron A.
Why does my furnace look like it sucks air in from air vents?
Im looking at my furnace, and I see which way the air is blowing....based on the direction of the filter AND the fact that the filter air arrows are pointing towards the furnace.BUT...when I follow the ductwork, it lo...
Therese V.
Do you change HVAC filters in your rental?
Do you change HVAC filters in your rental? A local property manager said to let tenants be responsible for that because it effects their own energy bill each month. I hesitate to agree because I wouldn't want them ...
Marcus Auerbach
This is what happens if you don't change furnace air filters
Yesterday I got a call from a tenant telling me that his furnace would make an unusual noise when he turned on the AC the first time (yes, end of June - that's one of the perks of living in Wisconsin). I asked him to ...
Bienes Raices
AC problem again-- what to do now
I've posted before about this problem--now it appears to be back.
My old tenants complained repeatedly that the house was getting too hot. It has a Goodman air handler inside and a heat pump outside. The AC guy came ...