So I was sitting on the driveway, covered in soot from head to toe, looking at the heating coil that I just removed from my burner. There were pieces of insulation, wires, screws, pieces and parts etc...my wife kept nervously glancing at me as she trimmed the bushes in the front yard. You see, my burner wasn't firing correctly...it was smoking, spitting flames, etc...real scary stuff.
Now some of you are wondering "so big deal, you take it apart, clean the coil, remove any debris and 'voila'!" For me, this was a MAJOR undertaking. I have never been the handiest guy in the world, but becoming the owner of a pressure washing company quickly changed that. I shop vacced the burner, cleaned up the coil, cleared debris, made sure everything was firing properly and it WORKED!
I guess my point is that I, like many, have spent HOURS researching my chosen profession, usually ending up right where I started: The Grime Scene. I can't count the times I have gotten valuable information and help from legitimately GOOD people. In short, thank you to those that take the time to help. TGS has become an invaluable resource for me and has helped earn a living for my family. So without getting too sappy, I just wanted to say how thankful I am for my fellow professionals, their thirst for knowledge, and their willingness to share.
So I was sitting on the driveway, covered in soot from head to toe, looking at the heating coil that I just removed from my burner. There were pieces of insulation, wires, screws, pieces and parts etc...my wife kept nervously glancing at me as she trimmed the bushes in the front yard. You see, my burner wasn't firing correctly...it was smoking, spitting flames, etc...real scary stuff.
Now some of you are wondering "so big deal, you take it apart, clean the coil, remove any debris and 'voila'!" For me, this was a MAJOR undertaking. I have never been the handiest guy in the world, but becoming the owner of a pressure washing company quickly changed that. I shop vacced the burner, cleaned up the coil, cleared debris, made sure everything was firing properly and it WORKED!
I guess my point is that I, like many, have spent HOURS researching my chosen profession, usually ending up right where I started: The Grime Scene. I can't count the times I have gotten valuable information and help from legitimately GOOD people. In short, thank you to those that take the time to help. TGS has become an invaluable resource for me and has helped earn a living for my family. So without getting too sappy, I just wanted to say how thankful I am for my fellow professionals, their thirst for knowledge, and their willingness to share.
- John
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