Westwood Hills, KS HVAC & Plumbing Services

Installed new furnace

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Went for a furnace inspection. Did a static pressure test, it passed. Did a carbon monoxide leak test, there is a leak. Inspected heat exchanger, there is a crack. Furnace is disabled. Thank you for choosing LBA services!

Left a voicemail recommending a leak detection through sage or American leak

Arrived to do second inspection for smell that was coming out through the house. I decided to have a critter company out to make sure that it wasn’t some kind of dead animal before moving forward with some kind of smoke test.

Saw cut a 4ftx6ft section of driveway. Removed concrete. Excavated down from 5ft down to 7ft deep at the tap. Found water service on city side of the meter. Crimped water line and repaired before proceeding with excavation. Removed clay tile from the trench. Removed clay tile around the lined main. Installed new saddle around cities liner. Connected to 4in PVC upstream and new saddle downstream. Bedded new plumbing in gravel. Passed inspection with JCWW. Backfilled trench with gravel. Poured back concrete that was removed. Hauled off job related spoils. Concrete can take 3-5 days to cure. Customer can remove caution tape and stakes after 5 days from concrete pour. Wednesday 10/2

Financed

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DATE: 10/10/24 Detailed description of what was done today: arrived at home, I spoke with homeowner and son of a reason your call today, which was a weird odor smell that was a meeting from upstairs downstairs bathroom. After doing for home inspection with Rob with her on camera down Main line to the city. And saw a huge collapse in the existing clay piping. Create a quotes and presented those to homeowner. Wear and Tear: -Underground pipe repair After reviewing the entire house I went over everything with Gerald. to ensure they understood everything going on in the house and what could be done to address it. Services done today: -Inspection and quote Thank you for choosing LBA Services Your technician, Josiah Walker

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Upon arrival I began the furnace tune up. First, I did a static pressure test on the system which is rated for a maximum of .8 and you system is testing at .69 total which is passing currently. Next, I checked the running amps on the inducer and blower motor and both were within specs. I cleaned the flame sensor. I found the blower wheel has gotten pretty dusty and I recommend having it cleaned at your earliest convenience so that it doesn’t end up hurting your blower motor. I changed out the filter with one the customer provided for me. All stats were within specs on the system. I also noticed there was no surge protection on the furnace and that’s something you may want to think about getting in the future. Your UV light that sits above you evaporates coil has gone out. I called to try and find a replacement bulb but the parts store told me they no longer carry UltraVation bulbs. I did offer our Prsitine UV Air Cleaner but homeowner was not interested at this time. She is going to lo

10/1/24 - Completed a full heating maintenance on one furnace. The filter was changed and proper operation was tested. Overall, the furnace was in good condition, it was running well, and there were no issues found at this time.

Upon arrival we went and spoke with the homeowners. Our managers advised us that we could discount the charge for the refrigerant from $1800 down to $1356.99. The homeowners didn’t feel like they should be responsible for the refrigerant we lost from the system since this wasn’t there fault and it wasn’t our fault either. I spoke with our manager again and they offered to drop the price down to $767.00 and that would be the lowest price option for us to do this work today. We presented this option but homeowners still didn’t feel like this was fair. So, we then explained that when the technician was here yesterday checking the refrigerant levels on this AC unit that it was reading low on refrigerant by around 2 to 3lbs. And he also had a bad capacitor on that unit that needed replaced but when he removed his gauges from the AC and that’s when the shrader valve popped out and we lost a lot of refrigerant. We talked to them about possible replacement of the AC & Evaporator Coil. We decid

After accessing the situation at this home. I estimate it will take us about 3 hours to complete all the steps necessary to fix this problem. The shrader valve on the vapor line was loose and when Andy went to release his gauges it popped out along will a good amount of refrigerant. Complete accident but it happens to the best of us. After explaining the process to the homeowner and since they have 1 working system that is keeping the house cool enough for this evening. I will be coming back out tomorrow with Ramon(on-call technician) and we will knock this job out quicker together. I think the system being low on refrigerant was due to the loose shrader valve. So, once we pull the vacuum and add the refrigerant back I think the system will be sealed for good. If the system will not hold a vacuum we will be able to find out where else a leak could be located. Have a nice night and we will see you tomorrow around noon.

Customer had to leave. Wants call to reschedule

Checked all operations in the cooling mode and inspected the furnace filter. I did find that the blower wheel was dirty and the static to be failing. Checked the outdoor unit and found all electrical components to be working and within spec. Found the refrigerant levels to be low, refrigerant was refilled with 2 lbs in 2018. Talked with the customer about findings and solutions to fix them. Customer decided not to do any repairs today.

Prepared estimate for landlord

Indoor Air Quality Enhancement: Responding to allergen concerns, our inspection identified a contaminated air filter compromising indoor air quality. We replaced the filter and recommended an air purifier installation for enhanced air quality. Regular air filter replacements and air purifier maintenance were emphasized to ensure continued indoor air quality improvements.

Full maintenance

1/4/24 - Completed heating maintenance on one furnace. Changed the filter, took amp draws and temperature splits, cleaned the flame sensor, and checked bearings. Overall, the unit seems to be running fine at this time.

Arrived to do performance maintenance. Set up for combustion analysis and static pressure tests. Found that the system was operating beyond the maximum rated static pressure. Verified operation of all mechanical and electronic components in the furnace. Found that the inducer is leaking condensation into the furnace. Found that the furnace filter is packed with dust and debris. Cleaned the flame sensor and tested its performance. Checked blower for cleanliness and to see if there is any play in the bearings. Found that the fan is starting to get coated in dust debris. Checked systems heat exchanger to ensure proper venting of flue gas. Found bacterial growth present on the humidifier panel and on the basement vents. Verified operation of the humidifier. Found that the solenoid valve is not allowing water to flow. Performed an electronic gas leak search. Spoke with homeowner about solutions to the systems issues. With homeowners approval performed a blower cleaning and replaced the sole

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Preformed maintenance on furnace for east side of house found high static in cooling mode found dirty blower fan and squirrel cage suggested blower clean also found capacitor for inducer motor was leaking acid upon customer approval replaced capacitor also suggested a I a q light and electrostatic filter for air quality . On west side furnace found everything checked out great only suggested an I. A. Q light for that system and electrostatic. I also brought up with the homeowner that there is no humidification on either system. The home has hardwood floors and in some of the rooms, ceilings and walls. Because of this, it would be highly beneficial to have a humidifier installed and at least one of the systems. it would also help with carrying heat. Keep the moisture in the winter. called sup out for further diagnosis on static air

HVAC Service: To address airflow imbalances and energy wastage, I conducted a thorough inspection of the ductwork and used Aeroseal duct sealing to thoroughly seal any leaks or gaps. This repair improved overall HVAC system efficiency and reduced energy consumption.