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Yesterday was a complete wtf...
Was awakened at 7am to my wife telling me the vent was making a weird noise. Jumped up and it sounded like 2 cats were fighting in my duct work....banging, screeching, and grinding. Ran to the thermostat and cut everything off- noise stops with a thud. Stomp to the basement, get her to cut it on, and the unit is litterally trying to shake itself apart. Call and was referred to Green Boots HVAC. These folks get a guy out in 2 hours.
He shows up in a very professional van...grabs his professional tools and goes down there to check things out. I follow out of pure curiosity. I'm thinking the blower bearings have bit the dust or the cage is loose. Can't fix it myself though because of insurance. This guy hits the breaker and starts pulling things apart. As soon as he takes the access panel off wire nuts start falling out. He shakes his head. Being a mechanic I know how it feels going behind a " not so great " tech. He shines his light in there and the blower cage... is in pieces. Thus guy makes a call and another one is in stock. Goes and grabs it within 30 minutes. Heat is back on...we're toasty and our family has no idea when they come over for dinner. Then this morning...
See, I don't ever touch the thermostat. Me and the wife have an agreement that the house is hers...outside and the garage are mine. She comes and tells me the auxiliary heat is on and flashing 68° ( we keep the house at 72° ). Go outside and the outside unit isn't running, the duct is warm, and fan is turning. I call Green Boots. They have the same guy out in 45 mins. with his professional van and professional tools. He looks perplexed but goes through the normal testing of stuff inside and outside. One of those wire nuts that he didn't touch popped loose on one of the safety mechanism when he was working yesterday. He apologized and replaced every wire nut in the unit. Heat comes on and no issues.
To make a long story short....I felt this guy's pain. We talked in the garage about cars, hunting and kids. He gives me a referral to a place called " Shooters Archery " to get my bow re-strung. All around cool redneck. Sometimes people have bad days and it makes it better not to be a jerk. That company and people are great though. I'll refer him to everyone I know in the area.
Now the car....
I've been trying all types of stuff to make the ends of the cobra bumper. On a 91- 93 there's no issue, but my car is a 88 so extensions have to be made. I tried spray foam ( used that a bunch way back in the days...but wouldn't work for this ), tried clay ( have done a bunch of mold making and such way back in the days...wouldn't work for this )...resorted to the tried and true cardboard templates and aluminum foil. Had to have the bumper off and a stand. Plus, I procrastinate and jump to other things.
Anyways, here's where I'm at. Gotta pick up more glass, resin, and activator tomorrow. Had less than I thought.
The garage is a mess....
Getting it done this time.
Was awakened at 7am to my wife telling me the vent was making a weird noise. Jumped up and it sounded like 2 cats were fighting in my duct work....banging, screeching, and grinding. Ran to the thermostat and cut everything off- noise stops with a thud. Stomp to the basement, get her to cut it on, and the unit is litterally trying to shake itself apart. Call and was referred to Green Boots HVAC. These folks get a guy out in 2 hours.
He shows up in a very professional van...grabs his professional tools and goes down there to check things out. I follow out of pure curiosity. I'm thinking the blower bearings have bit the dust or the cage is loose. Can't fix it myself though because of insurance. This guy hits the breaker and starts pulling things apart. As soon as he takes the access panel off wire nuts start falling out. He shakes his head. Being a mechanic I know how it feels going behind a " not so great " tech. He shines his light in there and the blower cage... is in pieces. Thus guy makes a call and another one is in stock. Goes and grabs it within 30 minutes. Heat is back on...we're toasty and our family has no idea when they come over for dinner. Then this morning...
See, I don't ever touch the thermostat. Me and the wife have an agreement that the house is hers...outside and the garage are mine. She comes and tells me the auxiliary heat is on and flashing 68° ( we keep the house at 72° ). Go outside and the outside unit isn't running, the duct is warm, and fan is turning. I call Green Boots. They have the same guy out in 45 mins. with his professional van and professional tools. He looks perplexed but goes through the normal testing of stuff inside and outside. One of those wire nuts that he didn't touch popped loose on one of the safety mechanism when he was working yesterday. He apologized and replaced every wire nut in the unit. Heat comes on and no issues.
To make a long story short....I felt this guy's pain. We talked in the garage about cars, hunting and kids. He gives me a referral to a place called " Shooters Archery " to get my bow re-strung. All around cool redneck. Sometimes people have bad days and it makes it better not to be a jerk. That company and people are great though. I'll refer him to everyone I know in the area.
Now the car....
I've been trying all types of stuff to make the ends of the cobra bumper. On a 91- 93 there's no issue, but my car is a 88 so extensions have to be made. I tried spray foam ( used that a bunch way back in the days...but wouldn't work for this ), tried clay ( have done a bunch of mold making and such way back in the days...wouldn't work for this )...resorted to the tried and true cardboard templates and aluminum foil. Had to have the bumper off and a stand. Plus, I procrastinate and jump to other things.
Anyways, here's where I'm at. Gotta pick up more glass, resin, and activator tomorrow. Had less than I thought.
The garage is a mess....
Getting it done this time.
