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05-11-2013, 06:27 AM
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Montana Master
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Ozz' restoration
I installed a new R-410-A 3 ton system in a customers home, the old A-coil was a leaker and the customer wanted a new unit.
I restore the old condensing unit if it is good and sell it cheap to a family that doesn't have the money for a new unit. I have given away a few as well.
This is what I do to them:
https://picasaweb.google.com/Jimsue13/20130511Lennox3TonRestoration?authuser=0&feat=dire ctlink
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05-11-2013, 08:30 AM
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Site Team
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A good example to us all.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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05-12-2013, 01:59 AM
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Montana Master
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Good on you--fine plan.
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05-12-2013, 03:15 AM
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Montana Fan
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You are a good man.
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05-12-2013, 03:27 AM
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Montana Master
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Isn't is illegal to save people money? At least that's how contractors around here act!
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05-12-2013, 03:28 AM
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Montana Master
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Thanks folks, but I imagine any of you would do the same if you had the skill-set and the opportunity, many help others through their church or organizations.
On this post, I just thought it would be interesting to see what is involved in cleaning up an A/C unit.
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05-12-2013, 03:32 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Tom S.
Isn't is illegal to save people money? At least that's how contractors around here act!
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I do sell new units to folks that can afford market rates. Some are good with a fair profit and some people out there will always think you are out to cheat them. Human nature I guess.
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05-12-2013, 03:56 AM
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Site Team
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Of course, if you're giving them away, the State's not getting it's sales tax money so Sam at least isn't happy with you. He already had it spent.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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05-12-2013, 06:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
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Hey Ozz ole buddy ole pal I have a high profile 2nd air up front on my unit. If you would like to buy me one of the new low profile units you could have mine and give it to some needy Rv'er. seeings though your the good guy and all......lol
Oh yea, I'll even let you install it too :-)
Kiddin aside, good for you guy, and a nice job!
Dave
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05-12-2013, 07:15 AM
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Montana Master
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Ha Ha. You should be Ok with clearance Clarance..
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05-12-2013, 07:30 AM
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Montana Master
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Jim, you're a good man.
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05-12-2013, 07:47 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ozz
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Tom S.
Isn't is illegal to save people money? At least that's how contractors around here act!
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I do sell new units to folks that can afford market rates. Some are good with a fair profit and some people out there will always think you are out to cheat them. Human nature I guess.
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I learned that lesson early in life. When I was a boy, I had a paper route (probably most folks here did!) and it was the 'rich' people who were the hardest to collect from, and would always question me if I told them they owed for more than one week.
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05-12-2013, 08:03 AM
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Montana Master
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Great job, and Great man..
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05-12-2013, 09:15 AM
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Montana Master
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Wendell! Good to see you back! By the way, if anyone is reading this who also read the thread asking when MOC started, Wendell and Margaret (is that right?) were at that first rally, too! Wendell, what was it on the nose of your Montana? Life is Good, or something like that?
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05-13-2013, 12:36 PM
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Montana Master
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Well done, Jim.
One of the things we like to plan for is the "Random Acts of Kindness Day" where we select someone and purchase a couple hundred dollars of food and place it outside their door in a new ice chest full of ice. No one knows from whom it came! We usually do it for for someone in our Winter park and it's very satisfying to see the recipient feel like they won the lottery. We do put a short letter in the package that states: "Next year, pick someone and give them something that you can afford, even if it is a gift card for $5 to a local grocery store. Oh, and you can't let anyone know that you did it."
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05-13-2013, 12:44 PM
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Montana Master
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Great idea Michael and Kat, we sent you a check the year before last for that, I like it.
Good to do for others, you guys have always been up front in that nice gesture.
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05-18-2013, 02:36 PM
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Montana Master
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Steve, It's "This Is The Life"... Been around, still here.....Hope everything is good.
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05-19-2013, 02:03 PM
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Montana Master
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Ozz, you are good and where we live in western NC there are folks in the trades like you that help. No doubt your thread will go in every direction but you done good Ozz, really!
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