Disconnect Condenser and Reconnect

[Baycienda]

I agree. Documenting it and getting at least the contractor to review and sign it. Lots of times I don't even know who the homeowner is. Its one of those things where the contractor says just go get it done and you will see the guys working out front.

There's good money in it. Its pretty much just labor and a few parts and I have to make the contractor happy so he'll keep me busy in the winter. Now watch, what will happen is hvac will slow down and I'll get under bid after putting up with this over the summer and end up losing over the winter.

I try my hardest to make sure the system is functioning well before I pull it out and do everything I can to make sure it will run well when re-installed. It doesn't bother me if I have to put a new part in because I think its going to fail in a situation like this.

I don't want to remove the condenser off site like beenthere said, it leads to doubt in the homeowner and contractor. If I write down condenser is the homeowners responsibility after disconnected. The other thing is older condensers don't like to be moved. Its easy for them to get loose and shake. You have to kind of baby them.

[Artietech]

Beautiful! Pete838, love the legalese! hope this isn't copyrighted.....

[KB Cool]

This is insane!!!! Unhook the low voltage, high voltage, Cut the lines and braze them shut!!!! What's the problem??????Do you want me to come do it for you? lol

[Artietech]

This is insane!!!! Unhook the low voltage, high voltage, Cut the lines and braze them shut!!!! What's the problem??????Do you want me to come do it for you? lol

Think the 'problem' is since the unit is ancient he is worried about any liabiblity if it fails after he reinstalls. Hes just trying to cover his a$$ thats all. Worst case compressor fails after a week and then your on the hook for a new unit since you were last one to touch. So the disclaimer clause should keep him out of trouble....

[Freightshaker]

This is insane!!!! Unhook the low voltage, high voltage, Cut the lines and braze them shut!!!! What's the problem??????Do you want me to come do it for you? lol

Amen just add no warranty on the dotted line. Done this a number of times and never had a worry. I do always stress to whoever has the unit to store it safely from vandals since it is so easy to move.

[pcp]

Last company I worked for did these disconnect reconnects for a landscaping company. Never was an issue. Ended up doing quite a few. We also ran a lot of gaslines for outdoor fireplaces and bbq grills.

[Pete838]

Beautiful! Pete838, love the legalese! hope this isn't copyrighted.....

Nope, go fer it. I don't get to turn wrenches nearly as much as I deal with contracts and proposals. Glad I could help.

[Pete838]

Last company I worked for did these disconnect reconnects for a landscaping company. Never was an issue. Ended up doing quite a few. We also ran a lot of gaslines for outdoor fireplaces and bbq grills.

I see a good few of these on commercial re-roofs. Here in FL when the CU is moved for a re-roof it goes back on a nice, shiny new aluminum stand that's been engineered, approved, and inspected. Height, bracing, everything prescribed by code. No more patio blocks, 4x4's, etc. A good sized strip mall or office building might have 50+ of these things to disconnect and reinstall on stands.

[jdblack]

I always break the bill out to two invoices. Bill for pumpdown and disconnect. Then bill the other later.

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