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Posted by PrecisionMachinisT on July 20, 2006, 1:23 am
> On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:44:20 GMT, Ignoramus16532
>
> >>
> >> CJT wrote:
> >>> Never_Enough_Tools wrote:
> >>>
> >>> The last time I calls a "professional," he proceeded to rip the wires
> >>> off all the terminal blocks and then pronounced I'd need a whole new
> >>> unit. When I asked him to instead put it back the way he'd found it
so
> >>> I could get a second opinion, he refused, got in his truck, and drove
> >>> away.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Note to self:
> >> Take photo of connections before allowing work on air conditioner.
> >
> >and while you are at it, take photos of the professional and his truck
> >
> >i
>
> I guess I've been lucky with my HVAC service co. Always prompt,always
> reasonable, always done a good job and always gave me good advice.
>
> Last winter, when my packaged heat pump compressor went down (after 16
> years) they gave me a choice of replacement of the compressor or the
> entire unit. They strongly advised I replace the unit, about three
> times the cost of the compressor replacement. Being naturally frugal
> (read cheap) I almost didn't take their advice, but they persisted
> with the logical arguments. Boy am I glad I gave in. New higher SEER
> unit much more quiet, effective, and power bills much lower. On the
> seven months compared about 25% less KWH used per month, and the only
> thing I changed in the house is the heat pump. I know that you have to
> do a specific degree day comparison to be totally accurate, but I
> don't think it would be much different.
>
Good move, Frank.
Same thing here...it seems to have amounted to an appx 30 reduction in power
usage.
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