Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine May 2024

HVACR NewsMagazine May 2024

them. You know that a low price on the side street of the internet is hard to resist, especially by a homeowner who only knows price. They are not the professional and should not take the responsibility for sizing, gas piping, venting, humidity control, etc., etc. We know that installing an air conditioner and furnace is a matter of health and safety. That is why we have licensing. So if it is a matter of health and safety, how can these online suppliers legally entice homeowners to buy direct and install on a hope that everything will go well. Easy! L egislators don’t know the health and safety issues and the participating manufacturers are only motivated by sales. They have pencil pushers that are the Prostitutes of our industry. Get the product out there and don’t care about the results. Sales, Sales, Sales. The online providers are the Pimps. They have no conscience and maybe don’t even understand the potential dangers to the homeowner. Of course a homeowner, we’ll call a John, deserves what they get for wandering outside the bonds of loyal consumer service. Must be true because, I have heard legislators say, “It should be buyer beware.” One thing is sure, this is a new day in the HVACR business. Loyalty is leaving or gone. Money is the primary goal. The days of dealer networks are coming to an end. Dealers say, “I sell whatever is cheapest that will get me the job.”

warmed. BTUs scale upward with house size, but please note that other factors may affect what size furnace you need. • 40,000 BTUs - Ideal for small houses • 60,000 BTUs - Ideal for small to medium size houses • 80,000 BTUs - Ideal for medium houses • 100,000 BTUs - Ideal for medium to large size houses • 120,000 BTUs - Ideal for large houses ” Contractor's Choice 1.5 Ton 14 SEER2 Central Split System Your equipment will be one of the top four major manufacturers in the HVAC industry (4 Names Omitted) By the way “Contractor’s Choice is simply for marketing purposes. It does not mean that a homeowner cannot make the same purchase. “We recommend and strongly encourage you to have the system installed by a knowledgeable professional. Regardless of who installs your equipment it must be charged and started by a licensed company or individual. It is your responsibility to be sure your equipment and supplies purchased from (name omitted) conform to local, state, federal, or Canadian codes. All installations must follow EPA regulations governing handling of refrigerant. (Name omitted) assumes no liability associated with the installation of your equipment.” I omitted names because you know the pimps and prostitutes without me naming Here’s another supplier’s Installation caution. Here’s an online spot for a supplier.

So hard to resist