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> I think most people would be surprised to learn just how repairable things actually are. True, but those are also the same individuals who would lack the kno
by pwg 4y ago
> I think most people would be surprised to learn just how repairable things actually are.
True, but those are also the same individuals who would lack the knowledge, and willingness, to do what you did on your HVAC. They, instead, call their local HVAC contractor, and the service rep. who arrives declares that a "new unit" is necessary and so the old unit, which could have been repaired for $5, becomes a $2500 install of a new unit. Often, the contractor service folks do not even offer to do a "board swap", esp. if the unit is old enough that they no longer locally stock that particular board (even if the board is available otherwise from their next level up supplier), they just go straight to the "replace" solution.
- Scoundreller 4y agoEven the board-swap is a borderline scam. It’s probably the same component that fails that anyone with a 50w soldering iron could swap. I’ve often wondered if they refurb it themselves, but a recent experience suggests not. Had a gas fitter come in to replace a leaky water heater. I provided new unit and I was to dispose the old unit. The fool cut off the copper cord to take it, but should have gone for the power vent it was attached to. I was planning on unbolting the power vent’s 8 bolts and selling it for ~$200. Now I gotta rewire one to sell that part. Kinda surprised he didn’t take the brass fittings.