27 January 2015

When It Rains, It Pours

Rather, when one component fails, everything else is affected.

It was 10 degrees warmer this morning than yesterday: 5 degrees above, versus 5 below. But that didn't help. There was a power outage in this part of town last night, and it kicked all four boilers off-line, caused a fault in one of the air handler fans.

The offices on the top floor had temps ranging between 61° and 65°.

So I rousted the on-call HVAC tech from his breakfast table, and we've got hot water again. Heat is restored on the 1st and 2nd floors.

But ...

But the 3rd floor is still cold, and one boiler doesn't want to stay on.  You remember how the corollaries to Murphy's Law (the adage, not the blogger) says that everything is more complicated, and takes longer, than you first think?

Yeah. That.

In an unrelated issue, we also had five backed-up commodes on the 2nd floor. I have no idea what the deal was, there, but the blockage resolved itself. I'm guessing someone flushed a wad of paper towels down the drain, and that wad blocked both public restrooms on this level until it got soft enough to go the rest of the way.

That's the story of my first four hours today. Anybody mind if I take the rest of the day off?

14 comments:

Cathy said...

"Cool" I can do.
Backed up commodes . . . ARGHHHHHH!!!!
And "Yes" . . I'm sure everyone will assent that you take the day off :)

Rev. Paul said...

Thanks, Cathy. I knew I could count on you! :)

PioneerPreppy said...

Yes you are correct but Murphy's law never seems to cover the entire cascading domino problem effect sometimes either. Seems like some unrelated problem then makes something click for others to just happen as well.

Seems to follow the law of threes somehow too.

ProudHillbilly said...

Ick. Ones own backed up toilet is icky enough.

There was the time our deacon was up to his elbow fishing toy trucks out of clogged commodes at church....

Rev. Paul said...

I hear you, Preppy. Things do see to happen in threes, and I didn't mention that the loss of steam threatened to shut down the surgery center (with its nine operating rooms) because steam is needed for the autoclaves.

PH, you're right: one is plenty. Five is too many.

Well Seasoned Fool said...

Well, a challenge once in awhile keeps things from becoming boring. Not that boring isn't good.

Rev. Paul said...

Agreed on both points, sir. And today has certainly held my attention. :)

Ajdshootist said...

And today is Holicast Rememberance Day and Millions of MUSLIMS in the world would like to continue killing Jews like nothing had ever stopped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rev. Paul said...

Ajdshootist - not only is that true, but it's true every day.

Rob said...

In regards to the 3rd floor heat, That's what you get for that sinfully good food.....snicker

Old NFO said...

At least it's not 'pouring' brown stuff... :-)

Rev. Paul said...

Rob, that's funny. :)

NFO, no. Not this time.

Guffaw in AZ said...

I know that face. I see it in the mirror most mornings!
:-)

Good Luck!

gfa

Rev. Paul said...

Thanks, my friend. Re: the stressed face ... I'm sorry to hear that!