When my sister got married, I was happy for her.
I wanted to be able to bond with my new brother-in-law and so I went to talk to him.
We talked about a lot of things and then I learned that he installs HVAC systems for a living. He said he was not an official HVAC professional, but he definitely knew what he was doing. He explained he only installs one type of HVAC and that’s the ductless mini split. He even goes for the DIY version which doesn’t require professionals for installation as the refrigerant is pre-compressed in the system. So I ended up making arrangements for him to handle the installation. I was very nervous when he was drilling holes through my wall, but he insisted he had the perfect set up in mind for my quad zone system. I had to admit, when he was done, the installation looked very professional. Before I had him do the job though, I had to sign a shady waiver that stated that I was aware that I would lose my warranty due to having a non-professional installing the HVAC, but he actually did a great job. I asked him why he never went for his HVAC certification, because he was really good at this work. He said it was something he never felt that he needed, plus he simply wasn’t interested in installing or working on other kinds of HVAC systems. I thought that was a shame because I’m sure he could easily help a lot more people with his skills.