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Post by Kye on Dec 12, 2012 13:12:36 GMT
For the third time this season, I woke up this morning with no heat in my house. The first time it was the pump which brings the hot water to my house from the church, the second time it was the furnace itself and who knows what it it this time. It's -11C outside and the temperature in my house is falling fast. I called the plumber, but who knows how long it will take them to get here. I hate this!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2012 13:35:46 GMT
I'm so incredibly sorry to hear that, Kye.
*sends warming thoughts*
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Post by bill on Dec 12, 2012 13:41:32 GMT
That sounds awful. Have you any supplementary heating like a gas fire or portable electric heaters?
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Post by Kye on Dec 12, 2012 13:57:49 GMT
No supplementary heat as such. I turned on the oven and left the door open for awhile, but it didn't make much of a dent in my enormous house.  I'm at the office now where there's an electric heater, waiting for the plumber to call. I'm sure the animals are getting chilly, but we're not close to freezing in the house as yet, so I'm sure they'll be okay. My daughter is off babysitting this morning, so she's okay. But I'm tired! I've been up since before 5am. |
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Post by raspberrybullets on Dec 12, 2012 18:41:49 GMT
Brrrr poor Kye! I hope you'll be warm soon.
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Post by Kye on Dec 12, 2012 18:48:43 GMT
The heat is still out --at about 10 hours from when I first noticed it getting cold. The repair guy is looking at it now, so hopefully the warmth will soon be on its way!
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Post by tangent on Dec 12, 2012 19:21:43 GMT
Ach, it's awful not having any heat.
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Post by Kye on Dec 12, 2012 19:28:13 GMT
I'm huddling in my office --but it's not very pleasant. (Plus I feel guilty that I'm not working.)
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Post by tangent on Dec 12, 2012 19:31:58 GMT
Can you wrap yourself up in a sleeping bag?
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Post by Kye on Dec 12, 2012 20:17:46 GMT
I have a down duvet on my bed which is very warm, but I don't want to just lie in bed for hours.
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Post by Alvamiga on Dec 12, 2012 20:27:43 GMT
When the three bodies in my house stay in the bedroom, we can keep it at a bearable temperature, although, that includes me under a duvet to some extent. Would hate to get up and have to go into the rest of the house without heat though.
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Post by Shake on Dec 12, 2012 23:45:11 GMT
*sends warm thoughts towards Kye*
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Post by Kye on Dec 13, 2012 3:50:49 GMT
It's starting to heat up now. The plumber was at the church for almost 6 hours! I shudder to think what the bill will be like...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2012 8:15:21 GMT
Will you have to pay the bill, Kye?
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Post by tangent on Dec 13, 2012 12:10:16 GMT
That's a long time for a repair job.
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Post by Kye on Dec 13, 2012 13:01:12 GMT
It took him awhile to figure out what went wrong then he spent about an hour or more in traffic to get a necessary part. I guess I'll find out what it costs when they send an invoice. Kaylee, I don't pay personally, but our church finances are pretty tight, so this will definitely make a dent in our budget.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2012 14:59:36 GMT
Sorry to hear that.
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Post by tangent on Dec 13, 2012 20:59:06 GMT
It's some comfort that you don't have to pay.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2012 22:33:58 GMT
Generally, I think that's the worst thing that can happen in winter.
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Post by tangent on Dec 13, 2012 22:44:15 GMT
Um, no, the worst thing is if you die.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2012 22:47:10 GMT
Which would probably follow the no-heat-situation.
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Post by tangent on Dec 13, 2012 22:48:34 GMT
Touché - for someone who can't think straight, you're doing rather well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2012 6:44:54 GMT
I still have my moments!  |
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Post by Shake on Dec 18, 2012 3:49:14 GMT
I don't know about you, but it's been unseasonably warm here the last day or two. Hope things are working out for you!
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I'm at the office now where there's an electric heater, waiting for the plumber to call. I'm sure the animals are getting chilly, but we're not close to freezing in the house as yet, so I'm sure they'll be okay. 
