On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:58:28 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:
"blueman" wrote
No thanks to some of the "pros" here, but I fixed the problem myself.
My programmable thermostat had a display on it to call a 800 number. It
wouldn't blow hot air from the gas roof unit.
I called the 800#. A nice tekkie came out. We went out on the roof, and he
pulled a panel. He wiggled a wire, and the thing came on. He said,
"There's your problem. I can't fix it, but all you need to do is stick a
toothpick in there to make it move over for a tighter contact."
Wow, what a ****ing pro.
He couldn't figure out how to stip back another inch of wire
and double it over ?
He also said it would be a good idea to put in a "smart valve" assembly, and
showed me how to do it. A simple job of about an hour. He told me he has
seen countless toothpick fixes with the homeowner paying $100 for a service
call.
I inserted said toothpick after he left. Well, long story short, the
toothpick is still working.
A smart valve is $100, and $400 installed. I think I will install it myself
when the weather warms up a bit. Until then, it's fine.
Pay your insurance up first. Gas valves and
toothpick-over-rides dont' play well together.
There ARE some good hvac guys out there. Just not a lot. I think a lot of
guys who flunk out of used car school become hvacs.
I think you can suck my dick.
Steve
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