baszha Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Imagine a pallet load of Klipsch speakers....to be more specific... 2 RF-7lll,s 2 115SW,s 1 RC-64 2 RP-502,s All of which are sitting in your garage on the pallet waiting to be installed. Also on this list of frustration is a Denon X4400H and a Emotiva XPA-5 GEN3 w/250 wpc. But none of this can be installed until you don't no when....You see...my listening room is having a major make over. I just had the room painted. Next is carpet for the room and adjoining room. So I need to get all the cables under the carpet first. I live in Montana and have a very steep driveway that requires 4 wheel drive to get up and down during the winter so I am pressed for time to get the carpet done. Which I was going to be done here very soon. Well that plan went south because now my water heater needs to be replaced and the guy cant get to it for three weeks. closing the window of time before the snow falls. It is driving me crazy!!! there is a very real possibility that I wont be able to get my system set up until spring...unless we have a very dry winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, baszha said: Well that plan went south because now my water heater needs to be replaced and the guy cant get to it for three weeks. I know Montana doesn't have an abundance of access to skilled workers like West Virginia does (ahem 🤓) but even in Montana, isn't there another "the guy" who can install your water heater sooner than that? If not, can you get the water heater transported to your house for installation later? Let Lowes or someone truck it out there? I wouldn't mind going without hot water for three weeks, but three weeks with all that nice new Klipsch stuff sitting in the garage? I'd never make it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I can relate to that. Imagine building a new house where nothing really gets done in a timely manner and one section needing to be done is always dependent on another to get their part done. That's where I'm at right now along with living in a tiny a$$ rent house. Oh the joys... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 .. o O (speaking 'bout houses, driveways, speakers, waterheater's, workers, walkways, whatever) wouldn't a nice old tractor fix everything.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 43 minutes ago, baszha said: Imagine a pallet load of Klipsch speakers....to be more specific... 2 RF-7lll,s 2 115SW,s 1 RC-64 2 RP-502,s All of which are sitting in your garage on the pallet waiting to be installed. Also on this list of frustration is a Denon X4400H and a Emotiva XPA-5 GEN3 w/250 wpc. But none of this can be installed until you don't no when....You see...my listening room is having a major make over. I just had the room painted. Next is carpet for the room and adjoining room. So I need to get all the cables under the carpet first. I live in Montana and have a very steep driveway that requires 4 wheel drive to get up and down during the winter so I am pressed for time to get the carpet done. Which I was going to be done here very soon. Well that plan went south because now my water heater needs to be replaced and the guy cant get to it for three weeks. closing the window of time before the snow falls. It is driving me crazy!!! there is a very real possibility that I wont be able to get my system set up until spring...unless we have a very dry winter. Well, is there no other room in the house where you can unpack those boxes and break your new system in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baszha Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 51 minutes ago, wvu80 said: I know Montana doesn't have an abundance of access to skilled workers like West Virginia does (ahem 🤓) but even in Montana, isn't there another "the guy" who can install your water heater sooner than that? If not, can you get the water heater transported to your house for installation later? Let Lowes or someone truck it out there? I wouldn't mind going without hot water for three weeks, but three weeks with all that nice new Klipsch stuff sitting in the garage? I'd never make it! Yes there are other guys, but I really like this guy and his prices......it,s a frustrating position to be in for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Ah....the problems of abundance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco-d-gama Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I too live in the Pacific Northwest. You need to find a reliable handyman and stick with that person for all your projects and still plan on them taking a long time. My personal experince has been that ‘mediocre’ is normal so finding a ‘good’ resource is paramount. That said you too need to be willing to get into each project. If you’re waiting for carpet why not lay wires? If there’s old carpet - remove it yourself (assuming you’re healthy enough to wield a knife). If you choose to rely upon tradesmen where they are few and far between you’ll be begging for frustration in this neck of the woods (pun intended). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, baszha said: Yes there are other guys, but I really like this guy and his prices......it,s a frustrating position to be in for sure I know what you mean. I have a guy for my Honda's and he's been taking care of my cars for 25 years. He's known as the Honda Guy. I also have a guy for my plumbing, Pete the Plumber. Once you find somebody you can trust it's hard to turn your stuff over to anyone else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baszha Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 40 minutes ago, Shiva said: Well, is there no other room in the house where you can unpack those boxes and break your new system in? Unfortunately no....adding to the frustration.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baszha Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, babadono said: Ah....the problems of abundance. You are so right...…..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Have you opened the carton's and checked inside, since they're in the garage, seems like you might of ??? - usually, there is only so long before a claim can be filed if you find freight damage, nevertheless, the component warranty becomes that much shorter too, so here's an idea... Set 'em up in the Garage on a 8x10 patio rug (they are discounted for the end of the summer) …. enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baszha Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 40 minutes ago, windashine said: Have you opened the carton's and checked inside, since they're in the garage, seems like you might of ??? - usually, there is only so long before a claim can be filed if you find freight damage, nevertheless, the component warranty becomes that much shorter too, so here's an idea... Set 'em up in the Garage on a 8x10 patio rug (they are discounted for the end of the summer) …. enjoy Wow I had not thought of that in the case of damage....No I have not opened up the boxes....I better do that and check for damage..thanks for the headsup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windashine Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I also wondered about your driveway, where mention of a 4x4 was involved... 2 hours ago, baszha said: Imagine... I live in Montana and have a very steep driveway that requires 4 wheel drive to get up and down..... Is your driveway like this ??? I did a google for "Steep driveway's" lol 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I feel your pain. I am inpatient and that would drive me crazy. I don't know that I would have ordered them that soon.... Then I would be tempted to find some way to listen regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted September 18, 2018 Moderators Share Posted September 18, 2018 Install the heater yourself, it's not rocket science, probably at least 1000 videos online. It's really not that hard, gas or electric, 3 weeks is crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 6 hours ago, windashine said: I also wondered about your driveway, where mention of a 4x4 was involved... Is your driveway like this ??? I did a google for "Steep driveway's" lol WTF? "I had an accident backing out of my garage" No sheet? On what planet does this pass building codes? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 9 hours ago, windashine said: wouldn't a nice old tractor fix everything.... I think it would.... in fact, I just bought (today) an International 1066.....awaiting delivery on Saturday... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Pardon my ignorance.... What's wrong with your water heater? Does it need a new element? Is it leaking? Are you handy at all? They can be dangerous (if you don't turn the breaker off) but they're not rocket science either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 11 hours ago, baszha said: Imagine a pallet load of Klipsch speakers....to be more specific... 2 RF-7lll,s 2 115SW,s 1 RC-64 2 RP-502,s All of which are sitting in your garage on the pallet waiting to be installed. Also on this list of frustration is a Denon X4400H and a Emotiva XPA-5 GEN3 w/250 wpc. But none of this can be installed until you don't no when....You see...my listening room is having a major make over. I just had the room painted. Next is carpet for the room and adjoining room. So I need to get all the cables under the carpet first. I live in Montana and have a very steep driveway that requires 4 wheel drive to get up and down during the winter so I am pressed for time to get the carpet done. Which I was going to be done here very soon. Well that plan went south because now my water heater needs to be replaced and the guy cant get to it for three weeks. closing the window of time before the snow falls. It is driving me crazy!!! there is a very real possibility that I wont be able to get my system set up until spring...unless we have a very dry winter. Now, you have to start thinking like a real Klipsch forum member. There is a way and get that old brain churning. Good luck getting up and running.😊. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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