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Recourse for bad/illegal boiler install....

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  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,371
    Actually

    I have seen many people of different trades installing boilers. Steam or hot water. You do not need a license to install them in Mass. Just a plumber to hook up the water and a fuel guy for the oil line and burner or the plumber or gas fitter for the gas line. The boiler piping it's self no license as long as it is under a certain fire rate. This is why there are so many bad installs and low ball pricing. RD I was not really that offended just figured I would stand up for at least my own reputation as a plumber.
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

    cell # 413-841-6726
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/charles-garrity-plumbing-and-heating
  • tim smith
    tim smith Member Posts: 2,807
    Re: appreciation of help

    I sure hope the original installer appreciates all the effort that has gone into this fix and what is yet to go into it. His part of the fix is because he made a mistake. He needs to accept this graciously and really be humble in fixing his screw up. I feel admiting mistake and humbly fixing ones problems makes for a very good lesson learned and you remember it and don't do it again. If you can't admit mistake, you don't learn!  Tim
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    Yes.

    It's life's tuition.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Maestro232
    Maestro232 Member Posts: 69
    No swingin...

    at the inquisitive 2-year old ;)
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,598
    I think he'd enjoy it.

    Thanks.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,371
    I have been fortunate

    Most of my mistakes were caught before anyone else noticed outside of myself and my father. I realize many in the trades are not that lucky. When a mistake was made I always quietly fixed it. I am sure my customers never knew a mistake had been made. Making mistakes is truly how things are learned, I do prefer learning from others mistakes though. There is one mistake I made I still have not fixed. Almost 15 years ago I was working installing a mono flow system in a basement. One tee I installed backwards. It worked fine since the first day it ran and has never been an issue since. So there it sits. I may go back and fix it yet.
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

    cell # 413-841-6726
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/charles-garrity-plumbing-and-heating
  • alotlikeearl
    alotlikeearl Member Posts: 68
    Grace

    Regarding the March 31 post "Usually grace is extended to the apologetic"; forgiveness is extended to the apologetic while grace is extended to those who don't merit the favor.  I'd be willing to chip in toward the purchase of the book!
  • Maestro232
    Maestro232 Member Posts: 69
    true...

    Then forgiveness it is.  Grace...don't know yet.
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