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Posted by Bubba on March 20, 2007, 8:40 am
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>Bubba wrote:
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>>wrote:
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>>>Bubba wrote:
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>>>>wrote:
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>>>>>>>>Any insight would be greatly appreciated, Josh
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>>>>>An opportunity for consumers to learn enough about airconditioning -
>>>>>hopefully to save themselves a lot of money.
>>>>>I need to use streaming audio to relieve the reading chores however, the
>>>>>free Realproducer software is causing upload problems.
>>>>>http://www.udarrell.com/proper_cfm_btuh_duct_sizing_air_conditioning_systems.html
>>>>>- udarrell
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>>>>and hopefully, Udarrell, with any luck, you will teach all the
>>>>customers in your area well enough that you will be the first one to
>>>>go out of business and starve your family to death.
>>>>Good Luck Bubba
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>>>I am laughing Bubba, because I know it is not going to destroy my business.
>>>A little consumer knowledge might increase your business, because they
>>>might not be satisfied with insufficient performance.
>>>I am hoping it will cause contractors' & techs' to get the test
>>>instruments they need to do the proper tests to know whether there are
>>>any problems that need attention.
>>>- udarrell
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>>>
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>>Well, have at it but maybe think of it this way.
>>You buy a new car (or truck). Its totally electronic. All kinds of
>>idiot lights, sensors and warning devices, instrument icons and the
>>likes. All of a sudden it starts mis-firing or not starting or banging
>>or whatever the hell. Are you really going to start educating yourself
>>on how to work on your own automobile?? Hell, most of them even make
>>something as simple as changing your own oil difficult. Now you've got
>>to reset the "oil life" warning on your dash.
>>Personally, I dont have time for such silly shit. At 3,000 miles I
>>take it to get the oil changed. The rest gets done per the scheduled
>>maintenance in the owners manual.
>>Bubba
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>I am in general agreement with you Bubba, that they should NOT try to
>fix their HVAC problems.
>I should make it more clear to them that they should NOT attempt to
>service any part of their heating or airconditioning systems.
>In nearly every case it is foolhardy & very dangerous, plus being
>illegal due to violating various codes.
>Some awareness could be helpful to HOs and might contribute to the
>consumer finding better qualified contractor techs'.
>
>Concerning auto techs servicing cars, the cruise control finally went
>bad on my old buick. I replaced the burnt out brake light in the rear
>window, however that did not fix the problem. I checked the fuses & all
>were good.
>
>A few weeks later I stopped by a large well established GM Service
>Center & they confessed to me that they troubleshot a buick for over two
>hours before they discovered it was the burnt out brake light in back
>window. They must have a wiring diagram of that model and plenty of
>instrument to easily trouble shoot that problem.
>
>Therefore, tell me why they could not pinpoint the component failure,
>even if it were a section of the wiring circuit. Yes, they can easily
>check the vacuum components. How could it take them over two hours, when
>I checked the brake light bulb immediately & it did not light also the
>brake switch has to be checked.
>
>It is now my belief that everyone should ask intelligent questions
>concerning how they are going to locate the source of the problem, and
>then watch the service tech perform the trouble shooting process. Over
>two hours of fruitless labor charges is NOT something I want to pay an
>authorized (this case - GM) auto service center to do! - udarrell
The problem is most dont know what or how to ask. You are
forgetting......that is not their field. It is ours. Perhaps they are
a lawyer and dont have the first clue about schematics and electric.
Maybe its a housewife who knows nothing except how to grow big boobs
and breast feed. Maybe its just the ol grandma who has lots of money
(or not) and doesnt have the first clue where a light bulb is.
It is there job to find a good company and spread the word. It is OUR
job to BE that company and make their hvac experience a great one.
Again a perfect example of why Flat Rate is good. Then they can spend
3 days diagnosing it if they want. Its still just a diagnostic charge
and whatever the repair is (if they are honest).
Nothing wrong with intelligent and informed customers. Its just my
impression that you seem to want to teach them. Maybe Im wrong?
Bubba
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