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Posted by Noon-Air on November 7, 2007, 12:30 pm
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>> All opinions are appreciated,
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>> Thanks,
>> Justin
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> One suggestion: You can purchase the boiler and/or parts from a supply
> company and get quotes from _reputable_ installers to do the work.
Sorry sport, My company will not install *ANY* equipment that was not
purchased through my company due to liability and warranty issues.
> Tell them up front what you'll supply. Hopefully schedule it in
> summer, when boiler guys are slow and are more willing to negotiate
> price.
That won't work either.... My company is on a strict flat rate schedule, we
don't charge "Labor"... the price in the book is the *INSTALLED* price, and
no, it cannot be broken down.
> Figure 1-2days of labor. Also a charge for incidental
> materials, which might be high based on how few/many parts you
> supply. Don't forget to think about who will dispose of old boiler.
That is all included when a the boiler or furnace is purchased through a
legitmate contractor.
> Yes, while handy persons CAN conceivably do the somewhat easier stuff
> like piping and wiring per the manual, the finer details of stack temp
> balancing, knowing when/why bypasses are needed based on the existing
> house system, standard practices (i.e. orientation and location of
> specialized valves & equipment), etc are best left to professionals
> who've done it many times. (No, I'm not an HVAC contractor, nor am I
> affiliated with the industry).
If your not a contractor, or a tech, then what are you doing offering advice
to somebody in the first place??
> They also have the experience to
> troubleshoot something out of the ordinary. Then there's the whole
> warranty thing and every other caveat that the other posters have
> mentioned.
Exactly
> So, it may be possible to save a few bucks if you provide the
> ingredients, and let them cook the meal. But you'll have to be
> patient and shop around.
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