Re: Beware A/C repairmen!!!

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From: travish
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 18:55

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In article <1994Jun24.144301.2876@balrog.dseg.ti.com>, 
<cwoods@balrog.dseg.ti.com> writes:
> >  I declined it all, saying that I'd fix the contactor myself.  He

Smart move!

> >quickly replied that I couldn't buy the part I needed, and it should
> >be done by a trained serviceman.  He threatened that if I didn't fix
> >it, it could take out my compressor which costs $1600 to repair.

The only way it would be $1600 is if it is a large heat pump.  I had mine 
replaced last year for under $1000.  But that was after I sent one repair 
company packing.  They quoted $1600 for an $800 outside unit.

> >

> obtw - Sams has R22 in 30 pound containers for $47, I've seen the 1
> pound cans at Jay's in Plano for $6 something.... $1.56 sure sounds
> better than $6..  

Yea, but you can't purchase the 1 lb cans without an a/c license.  Now that 
really sounds strange.  You can not buy 1 lb of freon, but you can buy 30 lbs 
(or more). 

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* Did you ever notice that common sense isn't too damn common ? *

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