Is it better to let the air conditioner/heating technician come out to run preventative maintenace or can I do it myself?
I watched what he did the last time.
26-30, M
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MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
You can't do it yourself unless you know what's needed, beyond dusting it.
You can read up on it though.
And AC technicians loves to pretend to do something when they're not.
You can read up on it though.
And AC technicians loves to pretend to do something when they're not.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@MartinTheFirst I don't know what's needed. It's just that I watched him pretty closely the last time he was here.
I guess I will read up on it though and watch him again. I just thought... you know... maybe I could do it. It was interesting to watch him and he explained all the parts to me.
But, yeah that's pretty much what happened the last time... the guy went on and on about all the things he was doing with gauges and checking the pressure. I mean, I don't have any of those tools. But, it did seem like he was pretending to do stuff while he was dusting the coils and wiping them down with some solution that I think was just water and looking at stuff, and then telling me about how hard his job is.
I mean he was a nice guy and all and didn't seem to mind me watching. But, it just looked like something I could do. But, I guess you're right. I'll search for some stuff about it and see if he follows the steps.
I guess I will read up on it though and watch him again. I just thought... you know... maybe I could do it. It was interesting to watch him and he explained all the parts to me.
But, yeah that's pretty much what happened the last time... the guy went on and on about all the things he was doing with gauges and checking the pressure. I mean, I don't have any of those tools. But, it did seem like he was pretending to do stuff while he was dusting the coils and wiping them down with some solution that I think was just water and looking at stuff, and then telling me about how hard his job is.
I mean he was a nice guy and all and didn't seem to mind me watching. But, it just looked like something I could do. But, I guess you're right. I'll search for some stuff about it and see if he follows the steps.
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@MarkPaul the solution is basically water and dish soap. He was seeing if there were any bubbles. It's really as simple as that. And unless he used any machines or tubes, he didnt really do anything besides seeing if the machine was okay.
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@MartinTheFirst Damn! I knew it. No... there were no machines or tubes. I could do what he did.