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tlingit

tlingit

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I love my Mendota fireplace but I'm starting to wonder about their commitment to customer service. This is an unedited email exchange. I contacted the company through the website, this is the following exchange..start from the bottom..

I am sorry, but I don't know the dealers in your area. I do understand in Alaska that there are only a few dealers. You may want to try the dealer the unit was purchased from.

Thanks

-----Original Message-----

To: JG Service
Subject: Re: Mendota certified service tech in Wasilla or anchorage ak?

Thanks, dealers abound. I'm looking for a mendota certified tech to service the stove. Any suggestions? Michelle

Sent from my iPadOn Sep 1, 2014, at 8:12 AM,
JG Service <[email protected]> wrote:You can click on the link below and input both your zip code and mileage range to find a dealer near you. You may have to increase your mileage range to find a dealer close to you in Alaska.http://mendotahearth.com/find-a-dealer.phpgclid=CIOQqYf977YCFYhAMgodz3QATQ
G-----Original Message-----
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 11:33 PM
To: JG Service
Subject: Mendota certified service tech in Wasilla or anchorage ak?Hello, I'm looking for a certified technician to service our mendota in Wasilla Alaska. Anchorage is fine too. I checked with our dealer, and he didn't know of any. Thanks​
 
Most stove makers have nothing like "certified" techs that can service a stove - even in populated areas. The general scheme of operation as well as the gas valves and parts are all similar so that those experienced with natural draft gas appliances can usually service any of them.

Of course, even finding qualified HVAC people can be tough.

Usually, it is the dealers responsibility to at least connect you with someone who can service the unit. These companies are all much too small to have "certified" techs.....

My suggestion is to check out the NFI database of Gas certified folks:
http://nficertified.org/pages_consumers/consumers-1.cfm
 
Thank you! I feel sort of bad for putting up a snarky post, since I was incorrect in my understanding. Here I thought the stoves are like cars, you know, Toyota techs, Subaru techs...

Thanks for the link, that promises to be useful.
 
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