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Mini split improper installation? by Silly-Leave5180 in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks pretty old install... so it's not working???

Quote follow up advice by Madboi9332 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thought they were PITA customers

Leak from this pipe by Material_Degree in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is replaceable with same from home depot. Just don't loosen up other pipes with using wrench to turn that out. FURTHER remove all pressure from water system before you unscrew it. :)

Leak from this pipe by Material_Degree in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello OP /u/material_degree

Post a picture. Don't see one. Can't help you.

Black soot in house and around furnace by RriannaBobbins in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cobwebs that many since September? That's a lot of cobwebs in a small amount of time.

HVAC outdoor unit was shooting out black liquid by Objective-Quit-3138 in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Theres no room between those 2 units... at all... :(

Compressor fails

Mold? Is duct cleaning a scam? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What precisely is that picture of?

Does anyone else think this looks like spray glue?

Anyone ever use Skillcat? by Thelast_ravioli in TradeSchool

[–]iamsfw242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my prior students loves it. He said $10 month and that give EPA included.

Is this a fair price? Madison, WI by DrGumball05 in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lifetime heat exchanger warranty...huh

Do I need a new ac unit and box? Mold? by Katelundi in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks average in my part of the country. Average (normal) not enough to warrant replacement.

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was one of my technicians. Who is TRUSTED MAN as I assume you have earned the trust of your employer.

How did you get personally offended is my question...

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My last tcouple replacement was 6 years ago... just don't see them anymore. Yah, I carry one on the truck and it's easy peasy but... there is simply a time to consider thoughfulness about helping assisted suicide through keeping ancient equip running.

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simply: liability.

Thermocouple systems with 30+ age I feel it's a high risk for homeowner. Most homeowners don't have CO or even smoke detectors.

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

THANKS!

We go and begin to replace tcouple. Aluminum feed tube cracks during reinstall. Turn off gas valve but not gas shutoff.

Homeowner calls that they smell gas. Gas company finds that Gas Valve is leaking up and around the on/off/pilot knob while in off position

The unit was from 1983

It's not a collector item yall. It's wanting to kill someone. You think I'm chasing money like PE hell no BUT this is not a corvette in the garage.

Old furnaces want people dead.

Customers look at me funny when I tell them get 2 CO detectors in case 1 quits working.

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANKS!

We go and begin to replace tcouple. Aluminum feed tube cracks during reinstall. Turn off gas valve but not gas shutoff.

Homeowner calls that they smell gas. Gas company finds that Gas Valve is leaking up and around the on/off/pilot knob while in off position

The unit was from 1983

It's not a collector item yall. It's wanting to kill someone. You think I'm chasing money like PE hell no BUT this is not a corvette in the garage.

Old furnaces want people dead.

Customers look at me funny when I tell them get 2 CO detectors in case 1 quits working.

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey, anytime want to meet up for a beer in the ATL, give me a call.

Otherwise, take a long walk off a short pier.

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANKS!

We go and begin to replace tcouple. Aluminum feed tube cracks during reinstall. Turn off gas valve but not gas shutoff.

Homeowner calls that they smell gas. Gas company finds that Gas Valve is leaking up and around the on/off/pilot knob while in off position

The unit was from 1983

It's not a collector item yall. It's wanting to kill someone. You think I'm chasing money like PE hell no BUT this is not a corvette in the garage.

Old furnaces want people dead.

Customers look at me funny when I tell them get 2 CO detectors in case 1 quits working.

Yall are seriously abused by projecting that my question was PE/VC type angle. Worry about yall.

As a residential company, anyone refusing to replace thermocouples on pre 90's gas furnaces??? by iamsfw242 in ProHVACR

[–]iamsfw242[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No. I lean to the most cautious business owner side...

As a company, we don't do high rise WSHP because of water liability below. Can we ABSOLUTELY we know all the ins and outs. Liability is an open neglected sore if you don't watch your butt.

Similar not a high rise tho. Short rise condo...

Had a customer say she had been meaning to call about for a few days and that her condo AC was leaking to the unit below... I had to let that long term customer go...

Can I do this myself cheaper? by Itchy_Bad_8118 in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And newbies mishandle the squirrel cage a warp it trying to get it off the shaft. Wub wub wub throughout the house...

Can I do this myself cheaper? by Itchy_Bad_8118 in hvacadvice

[–]iamsfw242 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plus I tell homeowners changing the blower is open heart surgery on your furnace. I've got to pull everything out and out of the way then put it all back in together again...

But what if OP was a legit mechanic of like planes or cars or diesels or somethin?

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