Re: Load Calculation

"Dick Adams" <rdadams@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> 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

The correct answer is this.....

You will get a printed copy of the load calc re****t and an ARI certificate

of performance when we install the system.
Here is the installed price from my price book, there is no guesswork, and

no surprises. Would you like me to pull a certificate of insurance for
this 
job??