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Finally convinced a customer to stop burning green wood after their third creosote fire this year
Kept finding massive glazed deposits in their flue every clean, and the homeowner insisted their 'free' wood was fine. Showed them a cross-section of a chimney tile from a similar house fire in Springfield, and they finally ordered a cord of seasoned oak. Anyone else have a go-to method for getting that point across?
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hannah_craig2d ago
Honestly it's that "free" mindset that gets people into trouble! I see it all the time with my neighbors trying to fix their own roofs or wiring. They focus so hard on saving a few bucks right now that they completely ignore the huge cost or danger down the road. Showing them the physical proof was the perfect move, because sometimes you just have to see the disaster to believe it. It's a relief they listened before their house was the next Springfield example.
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ruby_bell472d ago
Tbh @hannah_craig, my neighbor tried to fix his own sink to save money and now his kitchen floor is a wading pool. He showed me the "proof" which was just a very sad looking wrench and a lot of water. Honestly, some people need to see the flood in their own living room to finally admit they should have just called someone.
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abbyf792d ago
But is a wet floor really that big of a deal?
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