Always a good thing! For more complicated wiring, sometimes a wiring diagram drawing with notations of wire colour can be more effective. Let us know how it goes..."before" photos
This thread was probably the best example of what this site is all about ! I wish this guy all the best on his stove. This site is a regular encyclopedia for us . Every once in awhile , I guess someone likes to use it as their daily journal. Not saying its a bad thing as I just don't have to read it.
The internet is probably the most useful tool in my toolbox.
WWW.HEARTH.COM should be stamped on inside hopper of every Pellets stove sold...
You are joking right?
+1 for the fact that there are lots of good guys out there. My local shop in Alburtis, PA charges $155 for a service call, but that includes 1+ hour of time doing any found repairs. They have also delivered 3 tons of pellets a year for the past 6 years with no delivery charge. When I was 21, married with a kid, and using made in Japan open end wrenches which spread and rounded bolt heads every time I tried to torque them I did things myself but I'll gladly pay for good service today, especially with a store that treats customers like that.Just add, it's only a repair ripoff when the services provided do not yield a net positive. Lots of service people people have a brad time figuring out what the real cost of a service call is and charge a little less of a little more than their competitors. Lots of service providers also don't have a clue what they are doing. When I was newby, I charged too small a fee and often comped services when I couldn't solve issues. As I got better, my prices went up. I honestly never based my prices against anyone else. Over time I started to see trends and feel the pinch of supply and demand in my time and as such the costs went up, but so did my service call success rate. I'm certain, I and around where I service, I'm the most expensive provider. Moreover, by managing my customers' expectations AND by holding myself to a set of standards and protocols I developed over a long period of time, my service call rate I would think is a value. That said, it's a shame more servicing dealers don't strive for a single service success. Sometimes I think having access to a endless supply of parts actually lowers the service call success rate, I mean you have to stay hungry and want to figure it out and still remain lean and mean. Any money made on parts is a bonus.
ooops.You are joking right?
I'm a bit confused by what you said, but I do agree that when the markup on a motor is $150 and the tech's time is covered by the service charge, the boss will be mighty happy with the process....Sometimes I think having access to a endless supply of parts actually lowers the service call success rate, I mean you have to stay hungry and want to figure it out and still remain lean and mean. Any money made on parts is a bonus.
$0.00 for 2014. I usually do those things myself too unless im short on time or its just too cold in the garage. 2014 was a lucky year, just needed a few oil changes.What's your automotive repair bill's been like?
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