Out Of The Furnace

Principal photography began in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area on April 13, 2012, and wrapped on June 1, 2012. The majority of filming took place in Braddock, and additional filming was in nearby North Braddock, Imperial, Rankin, and Swissvale.[11] Cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi shot the feature in anamorphic format on Kodak 35mm film.[12] Prison scenes were filmed in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, at the former State Penitentiary in Moundsville.[4] Filming also took place in rural Beaver County, including a deer hunting scene in Raccoon Creek State Park and a mill scene in Koppel.[13] Independence Township doubled for Bergen County, New Jersey.[14] The Carrie Furnace, an abandoned blast furnace near Braddock, served as the location for the film's finale.[5] Christian Bale wore a tattoo of Braddock's ZIP code, 15104, on his neck as a homage to the town's then-mayor (now US Senator) John Fetterman, who has the same design on his arm.[15]

Out Of The Furnace

Drawn by the warmth, birds sometimes fall into the chimney exhaust flue. Turn the furnace off and the thermostat all the way down, then dismantle the duct where it exits the furnace and check for debris. Be sure to reassemble the sections in the same order and direction that you took them out.

High-efficiency furnaces can drain off several gallons of water a day in heating season. If the drain lines become restricted by sediment or mold growth, the furnace will shut down. If the drain hose looks dirty, remove the hose, fill it with a mixture of bleach and water (25 percent bleach), then flush it after several minutes.

Stepping into a puddle of water near your furnace is often the most obvious symptom of a leaking unit. There are several possible reasons behind your furnace leaking water, a few you may address yourself and others that will require a technician to remedy the problem.

Even if you eventually call in a furnace repair company, understanding why your furnace is leaking water empowers you to choose the best solution and ask questions to understand how the repair will be made.

The furnace exhaust pipe material is the biggest indicator of the type of unit you have. The exhaust pipe, often referred to as the flue pipe, is responsible for venting the exhaust from your furnace out of your home. If the pipe is polyvinyl chloride (PVC), meaning it looks like white plastic, then you likely have a high-efficiency furnace. A metal pipe suggests you have a conventional standard efficiency furnace.

Another way to determine the furnace type is to locate the Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating. The rating should be printed on a yellow EnergyGuide label on the unit. Conventional standard efficiency furnaces have an 80% efficiency rating, meaning they convert 80% of the energy created to heat your home. The other 20% is lost through the chimney, air leaks, and other openings. High-efficiency furnaces have an AFUE rating of 90% or above. Your AFUE rating should help you determine the furnace type.

If the condensate drain or line becomes clogged, the water has no choice but to leak from the furnace. Clearing the line may be as simple as pouring an equal ratio mixture of hot water and white vinegar through the line.

Flush the line several times with the mixture if needed. This condensate line cleaning method typically removes small clogs. To avoid a clogged furnace condensate drain or line, have the furnace inspected and cleaned at least once a year.

Even if the condensate drain and line are clear, a problem with your condensate pump can create a furnace leak. The pump is responsible for pushing the condensation (water) out of the unit and into the pipe.

Water leaking from a conventional furnace is typically a symptom of either a malfunction with the built-in humidifier or an ill-fitted exhaust pipe. The humidifier empties excess water through the furnace drain line. If the drain line is clogged, the water will build up, leaking from the humidifier into the furnace. It will appear that water is leaking from furnace components when the humidifier is the challenged part.

Many of the challenges that cause a furnace to leak can be repaired for a much smaller investment than replacing the entire unit. The average furnace repair cost, according to Home Advisor, is around $300. The cost to replace a furnace is $4500 on average. 041b061a72