Re: Load Calculation

Don Ocean  <ocean@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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).
>> 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?

> 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!

Since you won't show me your load calculation, why should
I believe you did one?

For all I know you're just looking at my existing unit
and making a bid to see how much I'm willing to pay.

Dick