When Greg the plumber said Joe would be here first thing Thursday, he wasn't kidding. Eight am, van here, Joe unloading equipment, by 11am, job done, hot water resulted, my bank account emptied.
The old heater leaving
New one ready to unbox. Then the new one in place, and Joe wrote the date on. The old one was far past its lifetime, but who's counting.
That was a 50 gallon tank, but modern 50 gallons are too big for the space what with better insulation, new regs. So I have a 40 gallon now, which fits. Plenty for me, since anyway I do laundry in cold water.
In early July we did this with the water heater at the condo. Seems like no time.
In the middle of all this, I took a cosmos break
Those seeds are repaying me over and over. Definitely doing that again next year.
And there's Misfits. Fortunately, when I ordered, I had included treats, which I really need today.
Apples because they're excellent and my morning snack is an apple. Blueberries for breakfast with seedy bread, strawberries to go with chocolate almonds, carrots to go into soup with the pumpkin in the freezer. Scallions to accompany the rest of the chili with cheese grated over, also for some Yeung Man Cooking recipe or other, tba, with the firm tofu. Cheese because I always need cheese.
It's all in the continuous story of meals around here. If you have a favorite tofu recipe, please let us know. Always open.
Happy day everyone, I hope you build in nice things for your day. It's as much a part of life as disasters, also easier to plan for.
You sound like my tenant. 70 per cent of the time he is here is either cooking, eating or cleaning up after both.
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me!
DeleteTaking pleasure in small things is the key to a happy, contented life.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a factor. You know you're needing a bit of help when you can't take pleasure. I'm very lucky that way.
DeleteThere always seems to be unexpected and unwelcome expense.
ReplyDeleteAnd so often, too! Or maybe it just feels that way.
DeleteDefinitely fast service with that hot water heater. Glad you got it replaced so quickly and I'm sorry it cost so much. Hopefully, it'll last a good long time.
ReplyDeleteYes to everything. At this point I keep hoping each big expense will be my last!
DeleteWell, you certainly got your money's worth out of your old water heater, if it lasted years beyond its expiry date.
ReplyDeleteWell, its warranty, anyway. The townhouse board doesn't require any particular number of years, unlike the condo board, where it's six, no argument! So there's that.
DeleteThis was fast service you got. I'm certain you are happy to have hot water again. With so much upheaval in the world, I am taking the advice of enjoying the moment. It is good advice.
ReplyDeleteYes, dry floors and hot water, great combo!
Deletereminds me of when I had to get the water heater replaced when Marc was in the hospital with pneumonia. Rocky took a morning off from the job he was working on to replace it for me and they sold him an electric one instead of gas which we didn't discover until it was already installed. had to redo the whole thing. his morning turned into all day.
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely a hitch!
DeleteBetter tradesmen that arrive at silly oclock early than keep you waiting on some vague time slot about 4 hours long. Recently, needing some painting done, we too were treated to the decorator turning up on the dot of 8am.
ReplyDeleteYes, especially when it involves rogue water! So much better than the no show we hear about.
DeleteCosmos breaks are so refreshing. Glad the water heater was quickly swapped out, and I too hope this is the last big expense for awhile.
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I'm very glad I didn't do a couple of cosmetic changes in the house earlier this year. That $$ has now financed the new water heater.
DeleteThank you for writing "water heater" instead of "hot water heater" as too many people say!! Why heat hot water?? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, from Monty Python...
ReplyDeleteWishing you well!
They probably say safeTY deposit box,too! And empty can of beer. Etc
DeleteTh previous water heater was certainly a good investment. May this one be the same. The cosmos are so uplifting!
ReplyDeleteI hope it's my last!
DeleteWater heaters are a pain. We rent ours, but it costs a lot now with a new provincial setup. Sometimes, you just can't win.
ReplyDeleteI never heard of renting. I wonder how that compares.
DeleteIt is probably more expensive in the long run, but you don't get a big expense all at once. I guess it is the same with all renting, even homes.
DeleteIt seems like things know when you have a little saved. Because that’s when they break down and empty the bank account again.
ReplyDeleteI’m just grateful that I have the money when needed and I don’t have to borrow.
Our new water tank is now out the back. It used to be in the roof and when it leaked it was a real drama.
Yes, I'm glad I can pay it, even while I'm moaning about the cost! And it's cash or check. No tradesmen here use credit cards.
DeleteI hope the last of our expenditures for this year are over. We live in hope!
ReplyDeleteYes to that.
DeleteMy last water heater was an on demand. We referred to the product as flash fried water. However, it certainly lowered my gas bill...a lot.
ReplyDeleteInvestigated those point of use heaters but it would involved serious work on the system here to install, and prior agreement and township permitting. So I didn't go that route. Gary did, had to revamp his whole systems, had to go electric, his bills now sky-high. Our gas is cheaper, but the process is expensive.
DeleteCheese makes everything better. Glad you've got your water sorted.
ReplyDeleteCheese is an essential food group. I keep checking the new heater to be sure it's okay.
DeleteWe lived in our previous house 23 years and had to replace the water heater twice. The house we're living in has a 30+year old water heater that still works. We try not to breath too heavily next to it.
ReplyDeleteThey don't build that kind of life expectancy into them now.This one is the third in about 35 years. So not bad considering.
DeleteI hope heating the smaller volume of water may save you some money. I lived with one cold water indoor tap and an outdoor hosepipe for over a year when I bought this house, and I've blocked out most of the associated memories :) Then bought an on-demand heater from France. Few people in the US seemed to have heard of them at that time, but by the time I replaced it with another (decades later) they were being offered by my local propane dealer.
ReplyDeleteThey're a good choice if you can get them installed. Here the township regs make it more complicated than it has to be.
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