Author Topic: Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch  (Read 948 times)

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Re: Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2024, 01:47:06 AM »
That was impressive.

And also typical. Way back in the 1980s a friend told me that the tech world was moving to "total system failure" and disposable systems and for the most part, he was right.

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Re: Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2024, 08:29:55 AM »
>tech-nerd read

It was good.  Reminds me of something you would do RC.

>disposable systems

This isn't really nerdy enough, but my furnace motor died.  The "technician" (they don't call them repairmen anymore) recommended I replace the whole 20 yr old furnace but said he could try and find a replacement motor.  Long story short, he "found" a new replacement motor and the furnace works great.  Furnaces and hot water heaters sure do not last like they used to and are becoming as disposable as modern dishwashers.