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Title: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Stainless on April 04, 2012, 08:07:31 PM
I'm looking for a place that sells HVAC surplus parts. Specifically, I want a 115 V furnace blower fan and squirrel cage to hack into a garage exhaust setup because I'm sick of having black snot after a welding night.

Shockingly, anything on Kijiji is usually overpriced garbage, and I'm not really interested in buying new.

Any ideas?

S
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: TL-Iguana on April 04, 2012, 09:04:00 PM
Perhaps PM immortal. Hes a plumber, or hvac tech or something to do with that ;)

He may know :)
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: i_go_commando on April 04, 2012, 10:27:51 PM
princess auto has a lot of surplus fans. another option ive seen done is a range hood fan over your workbench. has lights to
Title: Re: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: binare on April 04, 2012, 10:28:39 PM
Could try habitat for humanity... You know... That store that the homeless people sell there stolen crap from construction sites too.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: w squared on April 04, 2012, 10:33:41 PM
Simon's right. There's a plumber here on the board that also installs the occasional pedestal fan that can help you out with this.



Pro-tip: He will probably accept payment in beer, cigars, or XJ parts.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: SkatersTj on April 05, 2012, 12:47:24 PM
I'm a hvac worker I will ask my boss for you
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Stainless on April 05, 2012, 02:34:33 PM
I'm a hvac worker I will ask my boss for you

Cool, thanks.

another option ive seen done is a range hood fan over your workbench. has lights to

Yeah, I've thought about this, but my welding table is on wheels, so it wouldn't really work in my case. I think it's a really neat idea for a static welding bench, though.

Could try habitat for humanity... You know... That store that the homeless people sell there stolen crap from construction sites too.

I haven't been there in awhile, but I don't remember seeing parts like this last time I wandered around HFH. I'll check it out.

S
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Fredduck on April 05, 2012, 02:39:32 PM
Fans and things on either 12st or 19st n.e between McKnight and 32 ave.
( I can never remember)
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Immortal on April 06, 2012, 02:10:09 PM
Fans and things on either 12st or 19st n.e between McKnight and 32 ave.
( I can never remember)

Fans and Motors. 12th ST just north of 32 AVE.... west side of 12th. Dude's name is Jeff. He will have blower housings and fans and motors.

Shockingly, anything on Kijiji is usually overpriced garbage, and I'm not really interested in buying new.

You're kinda fucked, then, aren't ya?
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: w squared on April 06, 2012, 03:37:03 PM
You're kinda fucked, then, aren't ya?

Very angry for a plumber, aren't ya?
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Immortal on April 07, 2012, 10:59:52 AM
Seriously though. If kijiji stuff is overpriced junk, and he doesn't want to buy new.....

Todd, the A/C at your house won't be working this year.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: TL-Iguana on April 07, 2012, 12:31:10 PM
Perhaps PM wsquared this summer. Apparently he may have some parts for sale for a system that is too expensive to repair. Also, should you ever need a plumber, immortals your man.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Immortal on April 07, 2012, 02:06:48 PM
Hey Simon,
My TV crapped out on me. I need you to repair it. Willing to pay you in pocket lint, and a bucket full of sarcasm.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Stainless on April 07, 2012, 09:31:40 PM
Seriously though. If kijiji stuff is overpriced junk, and he doesn't want to buy new.....

Hey, man, you can be as snarky as you want here, but I'm not paying $150 for a blower that's advertised as "nearly new!!!!111" but hasn't actually been nearly new since 2005. I'm also not really interested in throwing a couple hundred bucks at an actually new blower for my garage when a throw-away from a scrapped furnace would do just fine. I can't speak for you, but I certainly can't afford to waste money like that even if I was willing.

But, I appreciate your advice about the place on 12th. I will look into it and also contact some furnace replacement operations to see if they're willing to sell parts from the furnaces that they replace.

S
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: dac on April 08, 2012, 08:01:44 AM
So a used fan for half price is seriously overpriced?  Sounds like you want a new fan for dirt cheap/free.  The way I see it is kijiji crap and used crap from a surplus store is still going to be a gamble, if you don't want the gamble stop complaining and go buy new.

You can't really get mad at Trevor for getting upset either.  He's a nice guy but I'm sure he's pretty busy and doesn't really want to spend half a day at a strangers garage for $15 of lucky lager.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: frenchy on April 08, 2012, 08:30:39 AM
I used an old jeep cherokee fan for a little while, worked not too bad.
Lots at pick n pull  ;D
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Immortal on April 08, 2012, 02:10:02 PM
Not being snarky at all. If you don't want to spend the coin on something that is new, that's your choice. If you don't want to spend half price of new, but take the gamble, again, your choice.
Other than the stuff at PA (I don't trust that crap), Kijiji (roll the dice), or going new (it works, with a warranty!!), your options are really limited.
A better way would have been saying.... "I'm looking for a place that sells HVAC surplus parts. Specifically, I want a 115 V furnace blower fan and squirrel cage to hack into a garage exhaust setup. I am looking at spending $0.02. Can anyone point me in the right direction?"

$150 for a blower IS over priced, but I am sure that if it was on kijiji, there would be some wiggle room.
$150 will get you a whole BRAND NEW motor/housing/fan.
Food for thought.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: BUKI on April 08, 2012, 04:25:38 PM
I used an old jeep cherokee fan for a little while, worked not too bad.
Lots at pick n pull  ;D

That actually not a half bad idea.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Black Betty on April 29, 2012, 03:42:43 PM
Fans and Motors. 12th ST just north of 32 AVE.... west side of 12th. Dude's name is Jeff. He will have blower housings and fans and motors.

You're kinda fucked, then, aren't ya?

Fans and motors will be closed as of may.  Try sopers supply instead.  Ask for Renee, he is actually a member here on the forum.

Call any old residential HVAC company and look for an old furnace.

And Trev ain't a plumber guys.
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: w squared on April 29, 2012, 04:03:18 PM

And Trev ain't a plumber guys.



Shhhhh......don't tell him that. He'd be crushed!
Title: Re: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: wyattjo on May 03, 2012, 10:34:24 PM
Did you get a blower yet? I have one from my old furnace... I do hvac as well and kept the blower when I did my furnace swap... it has a used motor on it and works well... I've used it for ventilation in my garage as well... pm me if you want to look at it

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Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: reflexzero on July 10, 2012, 02:42:45 PM
hey lets resurrect an old thread..

I need a 440 Volt, dual 40/5 mfd round motor run capacitor for my central air, as mine is puffed. 
Of course, local HVAC place won't sell to me because I don't have a ticket to purchase such things.  Anyone have a solution other than ordering online from far-far-far away?
 
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: Immortal on July 11, 2012, 12:21:14 AM
Talk nicely to Black Betty or myself....

Canadian Tire doesn't have one?
Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: reflexzero on July 11, 2012, 10:01:30 AM
I am totally ready to talk nice.  Wife is about to go nuts.
Title: Re: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: wyattjo on July 11, 2012, 06:27:57 PM
I do refrigeration and AC as well so could get you one sometime...

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Title: Re: Where to buy HVAC surplus stuff in Calgary?
Post by: reflexzero on July 12, 2012, 08:34:31 PM
Thanks all, managed to get a hold of one.  Nice to have central air again.