Shoutout to the old timer in Flagstaff who saved me from a $400 mistake
Was up in Flagstaff last month doing a sweep on a 1940s place with a huge stone fireplace, and I almost sold the homeowner on a full reline before even running a camera down. This old timer named Ray who works the counter at the supply shop saw my parts list and asked why I was quoting a 6 inch liner for a flue I'd never actually looked at. Turns out the chimney had a 7 inch clay tile and just needed a top seal and a new cap, so I ate the quote and did the honest job instead. Now I camera every flue before I write a single number down. Anyone else had a supply house guy catch something you missed?