On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:16:04 +0000 (UTC), rdadams@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Dick
Adams) wrote:
>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.
What makes you think a contractor invests all that work just
to put in a bid, among however many other contractors you called for
bids ? The load calc gets done AFTER you sign the contract, and
equipment specs are adjusted as needed.
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