CRANKY FURNACE???

      

    John and I had what I would call a partnership marriage, at least for the most part. Just yesterday morning, I was wishing I had my partner close to hand. That’s the crummy thing about being a widow (and maybe a widower as well). When your partner is no longer available, it leaves a hole (many holes) in your (my) life.

          After eating my breakfast, I went to get ready for the day. That’s when I realized the house was pretty cold. And it’s frosty and cold outside as well. I checked the thermostat and it said it was 63 degrees. It should say that it’s 68 degrees. I messed around with the dang thing, but the furnace didn’t come on. This is worrisome.

          I went to the furnace closet and the exhaust pipe (I think that’s what it is) was COLD. It didn’t appear the furnace was working. So, I flipped a switch. There are two and I can’t now remember which one I flipped. I think it was the one for the fan which I turn on in the summer when it’s hot outside. Anyway, the furnace rumbled to life and is still going strong about thirty minutes later. The house is warming up.

          This is where having John available would be very desirable. I know nothing about furnaces. That would have been his side of the partnership, a side I never needed to know much about. I did try to call AJ, but he didn’t answer so I just hung up. I’ll have to talk to him later and see what he has to say about the furnace…he’s an HVAC guy

          Meanwhile, this furnace was installed in 2001, so it’s twenty-five years old. When John thought the furnace was making noise in the middle of the night (it was a water hammer) about ten years ago, AJ completely rebuilt the dang thing over three weekends. As far as I know, he didn’t provide a warranty; and had he even done so, I’m sure it would have expired by now.

          When I began this year’s blog, I believe I posted about what I might need to replace in 2026. I think it was a refrigerator and this computer. I guess I need to amend that list and add a new furnace; but only if my HVAC savvy son is unable to keep it going. Still, I wish I had an inhouse partner to help with some of the stuff that needs attention. I sincerely hate having to be the sole responsible person.