Judy G. Russell
December 19th, 2009, 11:36 PM
For years, I have had Russell's corollary to Murphy's Law posted on my website: "Murphy was an optimist!"
Think I'm joking? Try this on for size. Friday night, I noticed the sight glass on my gas-fired steam-generating furnace was leaking. Called the plumber, was told it would not affect the heat and they'd be out first thing Monday.
Today, after the indoor temps dropped 4 degrees in an hour, I called again and got them out just ahead of the snowstorm. Temporary repairs effected, had to bite the bullet and schedule them to come out Tuesday or Wednesday to do what I've known for some time would be needed soon: replace the furnace. (It's just about 20 years old and has been troublesome for the past 2-3 heating seasons.) Ouch. That's a HUGE expense I'd have rather postponed...
Now, of course, it's after midnight. There's a blizzard going on outside. Total snowfall is expected to be between 14 and 21 inches. You can write the rest of this yourself, can't you?
Yep. Furnace died again. Can't get it to come back on.
Thank heavens for one single space heater and an electric blanket.
Tomorrow, I'll try to dig out of here and, if I can find one, get to a pet friendly hotel until the new furnace can be installed.
Merry Christmas. BAH HUMBUG!
Think I'm joking? Try this on for size. Friday night, I noticed the sight glass on my gas-fired steam-generating furnace was leaking. Called the plumber, was told it would not affect the heat and they'd be out first thing Monday.
Today, after the indoor temps dropped 4 degrees in an hour, I called again and got them out just ahead of the snowstorm. Temporary repairs effected, had to bite the bullet and schedule them to come out Tuesday or Wednesday to do what I've known for some time would be needed soon: replace the furnace. (It's just about 20 years old and has been troublesome for the past 2-3 heating seasons.) Ouch. That's a HUGE expense I'd have rather postponed...
Now, of course, it's after midnight. There's a blizzard going on outside. Total snowfall is expected to be between 14 and 21 inches. You can write the rest of this yourself, can't you?
Yep. Furnace died again. Can't get it to come back on.
Thank heavens for one single space heater and an electric blanket.
Tomorrow, I'll try to dig out of here and, if I can find one, get to a pet friendly hotel until the new furnace can be installed.
Merry Christmas. BAH HUMBUG!