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> On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:10:24 -0500, Don Ocean <ocean@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Dick Adams wrote:
>>> When I needed a new roof, it took me over a year
>>> to find a rep who knew roofing. One rep told me
>>> the job would be a roof over and would need 24
>>> squares. I knew the roof already had two layer
>>> and would be a tear-off - plus the roof was only
>>> 24 squares. Needless to say I am leery of home
>>> improvement reps.
>>>
>>> But now every one with whom I have spoken about
>>> a new AC unit has a Master License (I checked).
>
> Which is amazingly easy to get. I know, I have 5 of them.
> And I saw guys WIVES taking the tests , after hubby got his ticket
> pulled for violations. And no, the wives were not techs nor
> engineers, they were just wives. Bookeepers, maybe, for hubby.
>
>>> But not one of them has done a load calculation.
>>> And the lowest bid for a 2.5 ton, Seer-15 is
>>> $5,400.
>>>
>>> Where can I find the math for a load calculation?
>>>
>>> Dick
>> I don't show my load calculations on estimates.. You buy the job
>> you get to see about $300 worth of load calculations. This isn't a
>> hobby. A good computerized Load calc costs upwards to a $thousand and
up
>> to $5 thousand with all of the duct, material, etc addons. Plus it
takes
>> a few hours to input and get it right. Inspection department has to OK
>> it along with the work plan. I don't do the paper hob for my
>> competitors. When they worked for me I taught them right and let them
do
>> their own work. If you want to pay for the load calc..That is
business..
>> Free.. no way!
>
> You cheap inconsiderate bastard :-)
I am so tight that when I bat my eyelids my peter skins back. ;-p
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