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There are industries in countries which have not converted because =
American Industries were the primary suppliers to the world, such as =
Airconditioning. Still today parts for new AC systems are made in =
inches such as copper tubing and the fittings and other items because =
they have to fit the compressors and evaporators which are also still in =
inches or Imperial measurements. No maker of AC systems wants to make =
a system that cannot be repaired because the correct parts are not =
available.=20
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There are a few exceptions such as Mini Split AC units. These were =
developed for the small homes in Japan and are all metric. The have =
become popular worldwide and those units are not made in the USA nor are =
the parts. The Chinese are the prime supplier today with Japanese =
brands.
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Bob Begani
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From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com =
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Today's Rant
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The odd thing is that in many countries that have converted there are =
some really strange exceptions.=20
In Canada the construction industry, including I believe HVAC still uses =
imperial.
In the UK road distances are in miles but fuel is dispensed in litres =
making fuel economy calculations a tad odd!
Of course now here in Canada, as in most of the civilized world, fuel =
economy is expressed in litres per 100 km which to someone of my age is =
a bit confusing because "more is worse" rather than "more is better" as =
it was in MPG.=20
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American Industries were the primary suppliers to the world, such as =
Airconditioning. Still today parts for new AC systems are made in =
inches such as copper tubing and the fittings and other items because =
they have to fit the compressors and evaporators which are also still in =
inches or Imperial measurements. No maker of AC systems =
wants to make a system that cannot be repaired because the correct parts =
are not available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><=
o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>T=
here are a few exceptions such as Mini Split AC units. These were =
developed for the small homes in Japan and are all metric. The =
have become popular worldwide and those units are not made in the USA =
nor are the parts. The Chinese are the prime supplier today with =
Japanese brands.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Michael Salter <<a =
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<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 24, 2020 1:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> Robert =
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b> i erbs <<a =
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class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS"'>The odd thing is that in many countries that have converted =
there are some really strange exceptions. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>In Canada the =
construction industry, including I believe HVAC still uses =
imperial.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>In the UK road =
distances are in miles but fuel is dispensed in litres making fuel =
economy calculations a tad odd!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS"'>Of course now here in Canada, as in most of the civilized =
world, fuel economy is expressed in litres per 100 km which to someone =
of my age is a bit confusing because "more is worse" =
rather than "more is better" as it was in MPG.</span> =
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