Originally Posted by
firemunky
I specifically said this was in preparation of calling in a Pro, so why you have an attitude and bring up DIY I don't know. It is funny how you assume no one would know how to do the measurements and I wouldn't know what they mean. I insulted no ones intelligence and deserve the same respect. Unless you are afraid of an informed consumer, I don't see the problem in any pro here commenting on this excerpt from a HVAC Professional in a 2008 publication. Unless you make your living charging folks for doing nothing or when nothing is wrong, what is the harm in the customer knowing what you are looking for and doing? Any honest pro should be happy to know their customer is not an idiot so that when they recommend the correct service the customer will understand and not complain. I know I was during the 25+ years I did auto repairs, which by the way did include refrigeration training and certification, along with welding, fabrication, electrical, hydraulics, combustion, lubrication, heat transfer, and many, many other systems training and certifications which make up the modern automobile. My intention is not to get over on a local HVAC professional, but to be an informed consumer. Any honest contractor would not fear that.
So you would condone this same attitude if I were talking my car to an auto mechanic? I should go to an auto forum and try and get all the info I can, so when I take it to the mechanic I can stand over his shoulder and make sure he is not ripping me off.
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