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Posted by Zyp on November 11, 2007, 8:34 pm
Bubba wrote:
>
>> Bubba wrote:
>>
>>> Your 30 yr old furnace may be working but that's all its doing.
>>
>> What else would I want a furnace to do? Is "working" not good
>> enough?
>
> Running efficient would be good enough which your 30yr old unit cannot
> do no matter what you say or do.
>>
>>> "What does a standing pilot have to do with it?" (you ask)
>>> Nothing other than the fact that you are most likely burning an
>>> extra $20 a month each and every month which amounts to $240 a
>>> year you just pissed away.
>>
>> First, I dispute your $20 / month.
>
> Dispute all you want. In case you havent noticed, natural gas does
> nothing but go up and up each winter. Right now its in the
> "ridiculous" price range.
>>
>> Second, the heat put out by the pilot is (mostly) captured within
>> your house anyways, and during the heating season heat (from all
>> sources) is desired.
>
> ??? WTF! Since when does a pilot flame go into your house? Have you
> noticed those big holes in your furnace where the burners fit in?
> Have you also notice that big hole near the top of your furnace called
> the draft diverter?
> Have you not also noticed that big hole in your outside wall or metal
> vent up through the house where your furnace flue connects?
> In case you didnt realize that big hole acts like a vacuum cleaner.
> The colder it is outside and the more heat you apply inside increases
> the suction of that flue. Go stand atop your chimney on a 0 degree
> morning while the furnace is running. Better yet, just watch the vapor
> go up. Now, tell me once again how well and cheap that 30 yr old
> furnace of yours is doing.
>>
>>> (and yes, most people dont turn their pilot off in the summer)
>>
>> Third, I turn off the gas to my furnace during the off-heat months.
>
> If you had a new efficient furnace you wouldnt have to do that. When
> you die, is your wife going to know how to do all that extra nonsense?
>
> Lemme guess..............you're an engineer? My, my my. How did I
> ever know?
> Bubba
Did ya notice all the birds standing on your rooftop? :)
--
Zyp
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