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WHY DOES YMGI GROUP REQUIRE INSTALLATION AND SERVICE TO BE
100% PERFORMED BY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED HVAC TECHNICIAN/
CONTRACTOR?
1) They have the training and experience to accurately and safely install and service your equipment.
The equipment runs with high-pressure refrigerant and oil and line-voltage. The copper lines must be installed
properly to prevent leakage and foreign substances from contaminating the refrigerant system.
2) You will save money in the long run.
If any problems occur on the unit that is fully installed by the licensed
or certified contractor, they have the training and experience to correct the problem more efficiently. A
technician(s) may be unwilling to repair an issue on a unit that they did not install. If you do find a technician
willing to perform the service, there is an increased possibility of higher service fees than normal, increased
service visits, or delayed service from that technician.
3) It's the law!
The federal, state and/or local government and authorities have various governing laws or regulations,
guidelines, ordinances, etc., requiring only licensed or certified professionals can install and service high
pressure HVAC equipment.
SUGGESTIONS, TO AID YOU IN HIRING AN HVAC CONTRACTOR:
1) Hire a currently, practicing, licensed/ certified HVAC technician/ contractor. Technicians, who are no longer
practicing (retired, etc.) in this field, may not have the updated knowledge or may lack experience on the
equipment you have purchased.
2) Hire a technician/ contractor who services customers in your local area and you are familiar with. Local
contractors have a faster response time and will be easier for you to determine if they are reputable.
3) Use only reputable licensed/ certified HVAC installation contractors/ technicians to prevent any unexpected
charges as a result from unethical business practices.
4) Check their references, to verify they are a good service provider to the general customers. N.A.T.E or A.C.C.A
certified technicians are strongly recommended.
5) Some contractors/ technicians may not feel comfortable about installing the equipment that you purchased for
them to install, and they prefer to purchase and install the equipment. You can contact YMGI directly to check
and see if there have been any contractors in your area who have installed our products or similar.
6) Ask for a detailed quote for the whole installation project. A flat rate quote is the safest contract for both you
and the contractor
7) Your local HVAC technicians may charge you on a project basis or on an hourly basis. To our general
knowledge and experience,
a full single head installation may normally cost anywhere from $800 to
$1500
. These costs are estimates and your actual costs may differ due to job nature and location.
8) Number of hours can vary depending upon each individual situation, some factors are, but not limited to:
9) How difficult or complex the indoor unit is to be securely installed.
10) How difficult or how long the inter-connecting pipes and wires are to be installed.
CUSTOMER AND TECHNICIAN MUST READ
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QUESTIONS ABOUT SELF-INSTALLATION VS HIRING LICENSED HVAC
TECHNICIANS
CUSTOMER AND TECHNICIAN MUST READ
1) You understand all that is written hereafter in this and other documents that we publish.
2) You will follow what is written hereafter in this and other documents that we publish.
3) You will be bound by and completely follow all policies, guidelines, instructions, warnings, attentions and other
materials, as published by YMGI Group, its subsidiaries or sister companies, in writing.
4) Only a successful installation, fully (100%) conducted by a qualified HVAC technician(s), as detailed in the
checklist of the
Limited Product Warranty
Policy
and
Limited Product Warranty Registration Card/Form
,
along with a properly detailed installation invoice, is eligible for the
Limited Product Warranty
.
5) Failure to follow what is written hereafter may cause various equipment issues that you will take full
responsibility and liability for, including, but not limited to, losing manufacturer's warranty, unit not working
properly, unit malfunctions, under-performance, decreased safety, increased potential of various damages to
your property, body, home and/or business, etc.
6) YMGI documents and policies supersede those made or provided by the sales distributors or installing
contractors. YMGI Group maintains the final authority in explaining and resolving any and all discrepancies
that might exist between distributors/contractors' documents and ours.
YMGI STRONGLY RECOMMENDS:
* Customer hires a currently licensed/ certified HVAC technician(s) (N.A.T.E. or A.C.C.A certification is strongly
recommended) to conduct 100% of the installation, inspection of all unit functions and repair service.
* Customer signs an installation/service contract with the installation/service technician's company who has good
service references and you trust. Installation and service is very important to the life of your investment and
provide you a lifetime of comfort
and peace of mind.
* Customer requests the installer to put down a1-year labor warranty coverage in the installation contract.
* Have the technician check against all the items in the checklist of the
Limited Product Warranty
Registration
Card/Form
, sign and date it, to help ensure a proper and professional installation.
* Customer pays in full, only after all the unit functions are inspected, the unit works properly, warranty checklist
is fully filled out and signed and you are fully satisfied.
* If any unit abnormality is found, have your technician check the unit first. Have them call for manufacturer
technical assistance, if necessary, from your job site, not his office, so that we can more accurately assist him
in diagnosing the cause of the malfunction.
Does YMGI allow to do-it-yourself installations (DIY) partially or fully? NO.
Unfortunately no brand or manufacturer can take the responsibility of the equipment if it is not professionally
installed by a currently licensed HVAC technician/ contractor.
If unit is installed by non-licensed people, in part or fully, will the factory warranty be void? YES.
UPON PURCHASING, OPENING PACKING BOXES AND INSTALLATION OF
YMGI UNITS/ACCESSORIES, YOU AND TECHNICIANS YOU HIRE TO
INSTALL THEM ARE ASSUMED TO HAVE READ ALL MATERIALS AND
AGREE TO FOLLOW AND BE BONDED BY ALL WE SAY IN YMGI MANUALS.
11) If all the suggestions have been taken and all the necessary steps are followed.
12) If the contractor(s)/technician(s) are experienced with the systems/brands you purchase.
You might spend less. But remember, many times you get what you pay for.
13) Sign a contract with them. The contract should list all the detailed work they will conduct and the standards
they will follow. Some contractors are willing to include a 1-year installation/service warranty at no extra
charge. Check with them to see if that is available. If available, include that in the contract.
14) Verify and confirm the installation is done completely and all the unit functions have been checked and are
working properly, all the items in the checklist have been checked and marked well in the warranty registration
card/form, prior to paying the contractor in full.
The cost of not having your unit installed properly can be more expensive than spending a little extra money
that hiring the right contractor will cost. Protect your investment and warranty eligibility by doing it right first time.
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