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Posted by Bubba on February 26, 2007, 5:05 pm
>For those of you that took the time to give a meaningful reply. I THANK YOU!
>This is the way newsgroups should work, to educate, learn, assist, humor,
>and provide support for others.
>
>I figured out my problem it was a weak flame (pilot light). This one should
>be added to your "HVAC- I Can't Believe It" book.
>
>I did not call-in a tech. I am not sure how much it would have cost me or
>how long it would have taken to attempt the repair. Some maybe 5 minutes,
>others like Bob may have taken days. (I can just hear him now, the duct tape
>is on back order, can't do my thing until then.)
>
>OK, looking back the pilot flame was at 70-75% of what it should be (or what
>it is now in working state). Last night, while I was at the furnace I asked
>my girl friend to go turn on all the burners on the gas stove to see if it
>had a problem. I have a foot injury and can barely walk. She returned and
>said the stove is fine. This morning at 5:30 AM, I got up to jump start the
>furnace with my candle stick lighter and was unable to get the main burners
>to stay lit. A bit puzzled I hoppled out to the kitchen, put a large pot of
>water on the stove to boil for humidity and a bit of heat. I noticed a
>reduce flame on the stove! I went out to the gas meter and found a layer of
>ice about 1/8 to ¼ thick covering the bottom half of the face of the meter.
>I positioned my turbo kerosene heater near the meter and 5 minutes later the
>furnace was working fine. Due to my foot injury I did not shovel near the
>meter in the back yard. The sleet and some melting snow had formed a layer
>of ice on the ground. The snow on the roof was melting and dripping down to
>ground. Where the drops hit the ground it formed a small unfrozen canal
>holding water. The drops splashed on to the face of the meter where they
>froze and slowed the gas flow.
>
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jim
>
You're forgetting one thing though Jim. We really really dont give a
flyin fuquer what you did. Luckily or unluckily you didnt blow up the
gas meter. Maybe if we are all lucky, you will find a way to do that
next time.
Cheers,
Bubba
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