"Bob" wrote in
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You're right, heating is not internal medicine, but the average home
owner ends up doing more harm than good to their system. Most people
don't even know how to use a meter, let along trouble shoot a problem.

If you're an HVAC, why would you complain about that? Some homeowner
screwing up their system means more work (and money) for you.

Companies who do only new construction hire unskilled mechanics,
because builders are cheap. Any truck set up for new construction will
not have ample repair parts. If you insist on hiring that type of
company, then you may have to wait a week for service and/or the

Where I live (Atlanta), there is a lot of new construction and
remodeling, and not a lot of people to do the work. A lot of the
electricians/plumbers/HVAC guys in my local area drive 60 to 70 miles to
new construction/remodels northeast of Atlanta. They split their time
between that area and their home area because they can make twice as much
per hour up there as they can at home.

proper repair part. You need to find a company who puts the emphasis
on service, but I suspect that you wouldn't want to pay for that kind
of quality.

That's your baseless opinion. My baseless opinion is that you have no
idea what you are talking about because if you were an HVAC guy, you'd
probably be on your way to a job at 7:30 on a Tuesday morning. Everyone
has an opinion though.

For your edification, my method of selecting contractors/repairmen
normally goes like this:

Go to local hardware store and ask the old guy at the back counter who he
uses

Ask neighbors who they have used

Check Angie's List

Ask friends who they have used

Pick the guy that is recommended by all, or recommended by most.

I've found that method works pretty good. I'm not real concerned on the
price. When I do bring someone out, I value quality work. I also value
honesty and a willingness to answer questions. The person that meets
that laundry list gets my business long term.

Pick