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Old 08-28-2008, 10:05 AM
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Hi everyone, I just completed my first paid Home Inspection. I was an HVAC Rheem Dealer for 15 years and in the HVAC business for over 30 years. My experience is HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing as a Building Specialist for 30 years in Iowa. I enjoy reading all of your insite on these topics of discussion. I'm learning from you! Thanks
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Old 08-28-2008, 11:39 AM
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So Dan are you going to stick around and help out?

We need some one like you around hear.

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Old 08-28-2008, 12:24 PM
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Thanks Ron, I will help any way that I can. You can always find me here at my web site.



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Old 08-28-2008, 04:44 PM
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Dan may I have the 2 House on youe site. looks like a nice one.


Nice web page. every thing is in ine order. all your papers check out.

we did a complete background check on you. Now that we got your number. some one form this site will be in contact with you.

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Old 08-28-2008, 04:54 PM
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Dan, forgive me if I get off topic.

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Old 08-28-2008, 05:06 PM
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Yes I do. But you are behind on your last billing 90days past. bad boy.

Thats 3marks by your name.

Pay up sucker.

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Old 08-28-2008, 05:09 PM
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Welcome Dan

I am sure there will be a lot of questions your way.
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Old 08-28-2008, 05:14 PM
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Welcome Dan

I am sure there will be a lot of questions your way.

First Q? For ya Dan. Do you have that $5 spot i gave you. I kinda need it back.

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Old 08-28-2008, 06:49 PM
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Dan, Do you happen to have a rich uncle in Texas Oil
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:02 PM
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You guys are good! Did you see my picture at the Post Office? That's for keeping the $5 bucks. I'll collect an extra $5 on the next inspection for you. I hope you don't charge interest There goes my profit! Thanks for the responses. Have a great day ! Well it's 10:00 at night, not much left.

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Old 08-28-2008, 09:22 PM
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:46 PM
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Nice to have you on the board!

Please tell me that you don't do things like this like the HVAC guys around here.


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Old 08-29-2008, 05:04 PM
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Thanks Bruce Nope ! I was a Rheem Dealer for 15 years and one of the things I taught my son when he worked for me was. After the job is completed you need to stand back and ask yourself, would I pay for this job? If not, then why would you expect anybody else to pay for it. Years after I'm gone from the job the quality still remains. Installations need to be done right the first time. No call backs, that's what we liked. Referals, and quality workmanship. I hope I can take that same pride into the Home Inspection business.

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Old 08-29-2008, 05:16 PM
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Say Dan what do you think of this little unit!

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Old 08-31-2008, 07:03 AM
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Hi Ron, Is that an electric toilet ? Ha ... I'm not trained in IR but if I had to guess by the temps and not seeing the condition of the coil, it appears to be a cool day, maybe early morning or the bottom of the condensor pan would be hotter then 62 deg. The difference in the temps that are from 76 to 89 could be a dirty condensor in locations but it apears to be two problems. It looks like to me that the 61,62,63 degree temps straight across the coil are isolated and maybe a refrigerant leak that someone repaired and blocked off those tubes and are no longer being used. ???? Not sure without being there. This feels like a test!
It looks like a Lennox ???

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Old 08-31-2008, 07:07 AM
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One more thought ! The top right could be a refrigerant leak, the entire condensor coil is dirty and someone took one pass with a hose across the center of the cendensor and cleaned that part only. Then took the pic.
A or F

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Old 08-31-2008, 07:38 AM
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Welcome Dan! Central Mississippi here...

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Old 08-31-2008, 09:17 AM
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Hi Ron, Is that an electric toilet ? Ha ... I'm not trained in IR but if I had to guess by the temps and not seeing the condition of the coil, it appears to be a cool day, maybe early morning or the bottom of the condensor pan would be hotter then 62 deg. The difference in the temps that are from 76 to 89 could be a dirty condensor in locations but it apears to be two problems. It looks like to me that the 61,62,63 degree temps straight across the coil are isolated and maybe a refrigerant leak that someone repaired and blocked off those tubes and are no longer being used. ???? Not sure without being there. This feels like a test!
It looks like a Lennox ???

Dan
Hey Dan. it was about 10:00 AM The unit was clean. An older unit.
The low temps indicated clogged areas of the condensor. No areas of past repairs or section blocked off.

It still was cooling the home but on its way out.

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Old 08-31-2008, 01:54 PM
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Hey Ron, what do you do with this?
Toilet by the furnace.

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Old 08-31-2008, 02:08 PM
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I love photo with to lid up... lets us have a look see what in there?


As to that unit in the bathroom. is the return in that room ?

P.U. P.U. P.U. Get a can of glade going fast.

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Old 09-02-2008, 10:54 AM
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Well, the return air drop is in that room but no return air registers.
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