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Oh I should add that I'm encouraged by your change in attitude towards engineers. Last week when rfc4 said he was an engineer, jultzya went non-linear and bashed the guy to death. You raced right...

With due respect and politeness Dave

Read the second post. Your so eager to pick a fight now its affected your vision.

You've been posing as sherif in this town for so long it seems you feel...

The HVAC Talk search engine is a good source also, though its fussy about strings

To make things confusing the board policy says homeowners are welcomed - some interpret that as meaning only if...

The board has factions that are very reluctant to help those they view as Do-it-yourself - the board policy says its takes business away from local HVAC contractors. In most cases you will simply be...

But the real HVAC maintenance question is how many in the HVAC business floss and see their dentist regularly or wait until the tooth hurts.

For those that are claiming that what I am saying is to work for free or let unsafe situations stand, please actually read the posts.

If I undertand you question, the burner never shut off for lack of flame until the ESF was installed and then only if the filter load was just right.

Got a job needs attending. So at the risk of being a spoiler, it was a #8-1/2 sheet metal screw.

The BIC showed the unit could light. There is an indented plate with an oval opening held in place...

Another hint - a BIC stick was the tool of the day

perkins is the warmest

Had Trane 80% unit over 5 years old that developed an intermittent flame lockout after the first cleaning of the electostatic filter two weeks ago. The EFS was installed last June. Up until the EF...

jdeyer

The only reason I'm perisiting on this is that your've said several times you wanted to learn from your mistakes. I believe you. And since spouses, siblings, customers, friends almost never...

jdeyer

Good question, why free or even pay the DIY? Thats the main point I'm trying to make here. The answer is because you value him as a customer and you value his refferals.

The marketing...

jdenyer

Thanks for the additional details on the event.

Do you think the owner understood or believed you when you told him of the safety risks?

Another thing, on the legal side, did you...

Oh I agree they are out there, thats why the word "suspect" was used.

the question is could he have motivated the guy to do right so that everyone came out a winner. We really dont know enough...

Unless I missed it there were no follow on posts after the original post.

We have a pretty long thead here speculating on the detaisl of what happed.

So lets write a story.

Tech: Mr. X...

Its unclear why the tech was unable to persuade this guy to make the changes. I'm suspect of any statement that the guy jsut wouldnt do anything that was reasonable for no reason what so ever. Your...

Thats not the point here. No one should apporve something thats unsafe.

Since he was trusted, he had the opportunity to persuade the owner the he was had almost gottern the install correct, ...

BC1

It not fake see below. Just search the formum you'll see hes been posting for a long time.

Let me know if your not happy sieth this answer.


Hello,

This is an automatic message...

It definately looks simple

Post was editednot removed - Have to get a referee to call that one.

I appreciate the fact it was not removed

You did the right thing if you want to reduce future business through referals. In those situations you have to decide whether you want to be right and punish OR develp a customer base.

I can't...

The first step, in my step by step trouble shooting, is to have the customer aks any potential Professional HVAC techs in the Boston area sign a legal release saying they do not go by the alias...

I think bwal is on to something. The reason pros use a pressure drop system is that at that price point of commercial units, adding a quality pressure drop system is attractive.

My concern...

Its a question of comfort and cost.

Short cylcing usually equates to higher cost (not always) but more comfort (its near the set temperture more ofter). Long cycling the other way around.

As...

Agree - so the question is which takes less time, removing and inspecting the filter or looking at the meter.

The other option is the on-time alerts built into the Thermostats. There a red...

It costs time

I'm not sure this is helpful as I'm not familiar with that particular device. But in general, anything that helps remind a homeowner to change the filter in a meaningfull way would be good. We all...

I would also add to my comment the down side in the Testo 506-3 digital.

If you want to monitor pressure over several cycles, it will go into power off mode. You need to reset to 0 by...

Agree Doc is a good guy and has displayed a good attitude over the years. I am not saying anything about HIS attitude.

In fact I view doc as one of those who knows the differece between making a...

I alread figured that out for you Dave

That was an interesting trick you played on rfc4 when you ignored jultzya's stream of hate posts, which he initiated, and used a legitimate post of rfc4 as...

docholiday was my favorite character in Gunsmoke.

What he is pointing out is the difference in attitude between the members, not the actual words.

Try pretending every one who asks for help is your 12 year old daughter whether your a parent or...

I got kind of lost on what the problem is? And if you have decided to replace it any way.

Can you simplifiy your question, e.g. The thermostat wont hold the set temperture.

In general...

I'd be happy to help

Actually there is a number of things you can do in preparation for the tech.

First step, in a step by step process is to see if the thermostat is calling for heat. If it is then see if the...

Gasman

Werent you the guy who clobbered rfc4 last weekend because he did a temporary 1/16 turn fix on his own furnance regulator.

You claimed that "trashed" his furnace. And we see now that...

Actually Noob

I'd be happy to help

Hungary

Considered a digital manometer? I'd get the Testo 506-3 if you don’t own anything else and $165 is in your budget. I like because its quick easy and no fluids.

I think the dual range...