Hello Mr. HVAC (a name that sounds like the Grand Puba of HVAC) I am sure I have more stupid stories than you could imagine also; Just not me. If I need to put equipment on a roof, I hire a crane. Done it, been there. I have to admit, I have the training to be a rocket scientist, I lived in Houston for many years, where rocket scientists exist in great quantities, but I work on practical equipment. I attended the same engineering college that produces many scientific workers at NASA. I have performed muck level jobs, I love the smell of oil and grease. I also design and build devices. I know how to read technical data; which seems to be a problem with many HVAC workers in Texas. I tried to discuss technical aspects with this forum multiple times, but you werent interested. I was willing to try. The best you could offer was comments on my alleged drug usage. Kinda lame in my opinion. I guess you fall into the reading challenged category. You have been working like a pack mule longer than I have worked with HVAC, from your admissions. I wouldn't want to brag. When I need manual labor, I hire workers ALWAYS. If I need to do a labor intensive job in an emergency, I still hire workers. I have hired temp workers walking by a job at midnight and put them to work immediately. I think like a boss, not a worker in that aspect. I guess that comes from many years of operating my own business. Think smart, try to never repeat mistakes, and NEVER lie to the customer. I still think that if I can teach you, I can teach anyone. You are an opinionated hard case that is living in your dreams. I hope you are happy; I have dropped to your level with this post. As to advising on issues, if I do not have direct experience; I don't advise. It must be mind boggling to you, to imagine my qualified experience level in so many areas. As a service provider/ owner, I did a lot of varied work. Just because you donÂt agree with me does not immediately make me wrong. It does show poor judgment on your part, to claim I am wrong. For the people that write me, or are considering writing me; I am always willing to help, but I do not feel it is appropriate to troll this site for work. If I give referrals to anything, I do not profit from the referral. IMO, this is bad business. Others can do as they wish. When I started posting on this site, it was not for any ego gratification. It was to show potential employers my troubleshooting skills and general knowledge. I found that I like helping people in need. I mention this site (Garden Web) to all that can benefit. I do not post very much on the other site, that has a lot of commercial and large equipment workers. I do post where appropriate. Funny I donÂt get negative comments on that site. Only pros are allowed. I would probably stop posting entirely on that site if some of the guys were like this site. I have asked the same questions, and of skill level there also.

fred1944? Hmmm, I wonder what that 44 stands for,,, pants size maybe? the 19 is his IQ, I'm sure of that, just can't figure out that other number. Well either way, its good to finally see him spelling on the level of a second grader. Keep practicing freddy, oppps I mean fred,, six letters is way to long a word. :-) Just curious fred,, whats with your fasination with the male rectum? You bring it up in all your posts. Perhaps you should try to find a proctologists forum or maybe a,,, nah,,could it be?!!!

For me, I like this forum because it's real, customers have questions and guys that have some knowledge take time to answer questions. Every other forum is either too strict of what can be asked or it is too much diy. This forum most people have questions about their A/C installation quotes, What to look and shop for, which for them this forum can help or help confuse the consumer even more. Sorry I mean for christ sake All we want is a round about general price. Why does it have to be so secrete?? ahh Not here on this forum and that's why I'm here. Real people with real questions that no where else you get an answer for. I for one do not know it all, I learn every day here. Actually I like to win the lotto and forget what I know about this stuff! LOL I started in the field back in 88 changing filters, Then went to college got a degree in Business Management, HVAC and Construction Building. 1996 I became a HVAC Florida Registered Contractor Late in 2000 I moved from Fort Walton to Jacksonville as my biz partner continued to run the A/C business there. I thought I was a hot shot contractor but I found I didn't know squat! In 2000 I was hired by a hospital to be the supervisor and run the Energy Management zoning computer system over 200 systems with god knows how many zones I also programed the Electrical monitoring Computer system, and Security System. At the hospital, I took care of all the Controls from Pneumatic to DDC. Everything you could think of was at the hospital. Deep cascade Freezers to regular A/C's, chillers, boilers, everything. My office was actually the old morgue. Didn't see any ghosts either! I guess I needed to be a plumber! go figure :( I was only going to spend 2 years at the hospital but end up spending almost 7 years learning. Back in 2005 I upgraded my license to be Florida State Certified and then In 2006 I removed myself from my original contracting business (left it to my biz partner in Fort Walton) and opened up another A/C business in Jacksonville with another guy. 2007 I left the hospital to go back full time into the contracting business. Right now, Like you 'Energy Rater 1' I'm becoming certified in home energy rating. I've pass all the RESNET Testing but I have to take my Class 1 lab test later this month to become Class 1 certified. but to be honest I have no interest in rating. I only want my duct systems to be top notch. My strength for this forum, is zoning and heat pumps, I worked a lot in gas but little in 95% efficient furnaces. No need in the area I live in. Ground Geo Thermal I'm a newbie, Water Source I worked and installed many as a tech back in the early 90's. To this day I'm a Fighting General, I got some knowledge but I am also in the attic like today modifying duct in a 120F to 130F attic heat. I've read a lot of books, manuals, and whatnot, gone to all of tech training but books and that sort of stuff is boring. I like to be the Chuck Yeager and fly the machine until it breaks. My interest now is solar stuff, I have no clue on Photovoltaics but it is interesting. What is real interesting is VY Canis Majoris. I mean when we can fit a million earths into the size of our Sun then take a Billion of our Suns and fit it into VY CM. That is just huge!! but that's for a different forum. :) Here is a link that might be useful: My Business

No, its not worth $2500 to upgrade to a 15 SEER condenser - typically $300-$500. Somebody doesn't want to install the 15 SEER unit! Have you considered a 2 stage condenser over a whole house dehumidifier? This should cost about $1000 - $1500 for a 16 SEER over a single stage 14 SEER. You shouldn't need a humidifier in the mid atlantic area. You need to have a serious talk with your builder/installer regarding their pricing.