John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."
Showing posts with label it's always something. Show all posts
Showing posts with label it's always something. Show all posts
20 August 2021
09 May 2020
Well, Drat ...
We bought our wonderful home four years tomorrow. Overall, it has been a remarkable easy thing to take care of.
Sure, there was all the damage from the 7.1 'quake in Nov. '18, but I digress.
Each level of our three-story structure is its own heating zone. We noticed yesterday that the heat was increasing on the second floor, the main living level with kitchen, breakfast nook, laundry room, living room, entry foyer, half-bath ... but I digress.
The heat wouldn't shut off. It's not been long since I replaced batteries in the digital thermostats on each level, but I put new ones in this morning. Just to be sure.
It's an old downeasterner's adage: start by replacing the least expensive component first. My dad's family was from Vermont, and I learned it from him. "No point in replacing the starter, only to find that the problem is the relay," he taught. Good advice.
But batteries didn't solve the problem.
Shutting off the hot water valve for the appropriate floor would be next, but seems I neglected to determine which valve is which. It didn't take long to figure it out, of course. Only four valves (the kitchen has its own), and trial-and-error is easy with so few choices.
So a visit from Our Favorite Plumber is in order - it's probably a relay ... heh - but they're closed on weekends except for emergencies.
Meanwhile, the weather has finally transitioned into Spring, with a forecast high today of 65 or so. So we opened the windows, and will get by until said plumber can pay us a call.
Like Roseanne Rosannadanna used to opine, "It's always something."
Sure, there was all the damage from the 7.1 'quake in Nov. '18, but I digress.
Each level of our three-story structure is its own heating zone. We noticed yesterday that the heat was increasing on the second floor, the main living level with kitchen, breakfast nook, laundry room, living room, entry foyer, half-bath ... but I digress.
The heat wouldn't shut off. It's not been long since I replaced batteries in the digital thermostats on each level, but I put new ones in this morning. Just to be sure.
It's an old downeasterner's adage: start by replacing the least expensive component first. My dad's family was from Vermont, and I learned it from him. "No point in replacing the starter, only to find that the problem is the relay," he taught. Good advice.
But batteries didn't solve the problem.
Shutting off the hot water valve for the appropriate floor would be next, but seems I neglected to determine which valve is which. It didn't take long to figure it out, of course. Only four valves (the kitchen has its own), and trial-and-error is easy with so few choices.
So a visit from Our Favorite Plumber is in order - it's probably a relay ... heh - but they're closed on weekends except for emergencies.
Meanwhile, the weather has finally transitioned into Spring, with a forecast high today of 65 or so. So we opened the windows, and will get by until said plumber can pay us a call.
Like Roseanne Rosannadanna used to opine, "It's always something."
28 May 2018
It's Always Something
For 10 years, Blogger has notified me when comments are posted here, via e-mail. About four days ago, that stopped.
No, I haven't changed any settings. But I have to remember to check the posted comments on the Blogger site, versus my inbox. So if I'm late in replying, you'll know why.
Grumblegrumblegrumblegrumblegrumble ...
No, I haven't changed any settings. But I have to remember to check the posted comments on the Blogger site, versus my inbox. So if I'm late in replying, you'll know why.
Grumblegrumblegrumblegrumblegrumble ...
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