| Author |
Message |
    
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 322
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2005 - 9:45 am: | 
|
This boiler, in Maplewood, passed inspection.
It is one of the worst installations I've ever seen but all of the safety switches are in place and nothing's leaking yet.
It works horribly so the homeowner called PSE&G.
They disconnected 3 of the 7 burners because it is grossly oversized and told her it can't stay that way. (I agree)
She has a problem now.
The entire boiler must go and the piping must be redone properly.
This was not cheap. She paid over $6000 to a "reputable" company for this install and some other minor repairs.
If I'm sometimes obnoxious on this board it's because I know who my competition is and what kind of work is being done out there.
We're thankful for all the posters who have recently expressed their confidence in us and who've taken the time to acknowledge our commitment to our customers.
Gateway Plumbing & Heating
|
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 5386
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 4:35 pm: |
|
Yes, that's a shame. Of course, code addresses only some concerns, right? You can't write laws that ensure a good quality job. It's too easy to get around them. |
Daniel I. Goldberg
Citizen
Username: Dig
Post Number: 40
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 5:20 pm: |
|
What about the mattress next to the hot water heater and boiler? Not a smart idea!!!!! |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 91
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 8:40 pm: |
|
Master Plvmber writes: "If I'm sometimes obnoxious on this board it's because I know who my competition is and what kind of work is being done out there."
I would never think that you were obnoxious in any of your posts. Based on the posts that I have read, I wouldn't hesitate a bit in calling you for a plumbing problem. You obviously know your trade and are extemely professional in your postings. Back in the early '80's, I clipped an item from one of the trade mags that some contractor (nameless and forgotten by now) had sent in to the editor. This was written by a roofer, but it holds true for any trade or profession.
"Professional Pride"
"I tell everyone in my business, it's not competion that hurts us, it's unprofessional actions inside the industry that do.
I promote less jobs----more quality. As an industry, roofers need to stop thinking of themselves as low income, seasonal workers, and start thinking and acting like professionals. This includes the homeowner's image of you when you first talk to them on the phone, the first time they see you and the memories they have after the work is done.
I tell myself, I will never be rich doing what I do--- mine will never be the biggest company---but I will be and am the best at what I do. And I believe ninety-five percent of my customers believe it, too. In short, I love what I do---and try to get others in my field to love what they do."
I've tried to model my career after this and I think you have, too.
|
|
Closed: New threads not accepted on this page