Subject: #3
/ HVAC ...
Date:
From: Hest Assoc
Reply To:
To: sraye@fmrealty.com
CC: hamatydefense@yahoo.com
Sherri,
Regarding the HVAC system. Given that the information we are being
provided is clearly second hand and within the scope of ... he said / she said
... we may or may have the whole story, but it is our understanding that a HVAC
contractor has engaged work on the unit at the residence and determined that
the heat exchanger is failed / cracked.
Furthermore, we understand that there is something about a 15 minute timer
delay regarding the operation of the air conditioning system.
At the time of the test, power had been applied and we engaged the thermostat
by placing the unit in cooling mode and lowering the temperature control.
Nothing happened. Beyond this, we have never heard a 15 front end delay
timer mechanism on any HVAC unit. Sometimes, delay protection timers are
used so as to safeguard the compressor. This may be the case.
Regarding the furnace and the heat cell. We made
specific mention of the duct sizing and the fact that it was suspect
that return duct was undersized, thus causing a reduced airflow / volume
of the system (not meeting the manufacturer's specifications criteria) that
would have greatly contributed to the premature failure of the heat cell;
essentially it would have "cooked itself into failure."
On behalf of the Hamaty's, at the conclusion of the
contractor's repairs ... we would request a copy of the contractor's completed
product and general liability in force policies. We would request a copy
of the invoice for the work completed. We would also request a statement
in writing attesting that the 14" return duct in tandem with the 14"
supply duct meets the criteria for the manufacturer's specifications as to the
required airflow / volume and static pressure requirements; and that the system
in its entirety has been confirmed to be operating as designed, as well
as, his signature attesting to the affiance of the statements within.
Sincerely, Gary H.
Gary Hestand
Hestand Associates, INC.
PO Box 17128
Raleigh, North Carolina 27619
office 919-834-8786
fax 919-469-8892
cell 919-422-8907