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OMG... Same problem with a new gas furnace at a mobil home park. After installing a new Furnace and Roof Jack, the customer called the veery next day with a noise complaint. I arrived to find no noise. The next day... Same thing. This went on for a week. Finally I asked the homeowner to write down what time every morning the noise happened and for how long. A week later I reviewed the log book with the home owner and found that the sound happened about the same time every morning for about 15 minutes. funny thing was that the time changed about a minute or two later each morning.

Remembering my Earth Science Class from High School, I thought about what might change a minute or two from one day top the next. "Sun Rise"

I asked the homeowner: the next time you heat the noise, Go outside and look at the new vent on the roof. Sure enough..... WOODPECKER....
I told the customer that I usually charge $125.00 extra for a clock thermostat, but he can have that new alarm clock for free.

So todays job was removal of a old lowboy furnace. I free up the ductwork, kick out the 4 bricks, and furnace doesn't fall to the ground. Check ductwork, all free, hmm didn't check under the furnace..... Put my left hand on the furnace to see what's under it, and the furnace moves. It moves very, very well, it turns easily. I found 6 golf balls under the furnace keeping it from falling to the ground.
I have never thought about using golf balls, habit for many, many years was black pipe. Hmm not anymore, I'm going to be keeping golf balls in my truck from now on . I couldn't believe how easily it rolls you can spin it, turn it, push it, so easily it was actually fun
The home owner threw the golf balls in my bag, says looks like you will need them before me>>
Thought I'd share a tip to those who may or may not have tried it before.
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