Joys of Home Ownership

[Modeps]

I woke up this morning to clean my driveway from the wonderful snow. Come back inside start to shave and realize that there hot water aint too hot... by the end of my shave, there is no hot water. great. I go downstairs to look at my furnace, there's a little bit of water dripping out the bottom of it, and the flame is not on... rest button starts it back up... then it shuts itself back off. cool. I like having to take time off of work for crap like this.

(edit: that was sarcasm at the end there, I do not like having to take time off of work for crap like this)

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

:thumbsup: for homeownership


:cameraf house?

 

Time for a new water heater?

 

[woowoo]

I take it you have a boiler?
A furnace does not make hot water.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: woowoo
I take it you have a boiler?
A furnace does not make hot water.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: jumpr
Time for a new water heater?

Nah, it's not a water heater in the normal sense. The water pipes run through the furnace to heat up, then those cycle through the house to warm it up.

 

[LeadMagnet]

Thank god the value of your home has exploded in the last 5 years. Mine has more than doubled.

 

[Fritzo]

The cover on your chimney may have come off, letting water come down. Depending on how long it's been like that something may have rusted. Shouldn't be too expensive to fix.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: jumpr
Time for a new water heater?

Nah, it's not a water heater in the normal sense. The water pipes run through the furnace to heat up, then those cycle through the house to warm it up.

Really? I've never heard of anything like that. Where do you live? I don't think that would be up to code in the US.

 

[lightpants]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: jumpr
Time for a new water heater?

Nah, it's not a water heater in the normal sense. The water pipes run through the furnace to heat up, then those cycle through the house to warm it up.

Really? I've never heard of anything like that. Where do you live? I don't think that would be up to code in the US.

My house has the same system, actually it is quite common. Oil fired hot water baseboard heat and domestic hot water heating are accomplished by the furnace.
Completely up to code, I assure you.
Modeps, have you considered adding an electric hot water heater as a backup? I did this about 2 years ago, it works great and I don't have to run the furnace in the summer time. In the winter the water is preheated by the furnace and is then stored hot in the electric hot water heater, my electric bill went up about $10 a month, but in the summer I turn off the furnace and save a good deal more then that in reduced oil usage.

 

[rh71]

happened to me twice in 2 years. Had to wait for the maintenance guy to come cause the reset button didn't help either... but at least I work from home anyway. 55F indoors is not pleasant though.

 

[Specop 007]

Yep. My toilet leaked (float valve wasnt set right) and oculd get it fixed for nothing. Finally had to buy an extension tube for the overflow tube.
Plus all the other little things that pop up. Home ownership is fun.

 

[Buck Armstrong]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I woke up this morning to clean my driveway from the wonderful snow. Come back inside start to shave and realize that there hot water aint too hot... by the end of my shave, there is no hot water. great. I go downstairs to look at my furnace, there's a little bit of water dripping out the bottom of it, and the flame is not on... rest button starts it back up... then it shuts itself back off. cool. I like having to take time off of work for crap like this.

(edit: that was sarcasm at the end there, I do not like having to take time off of work for crap like this)

Put in a new water-heater, keeping in mind that it will be a selling point when you put the place on the market. Even bad Home Inspectors check the furnace, water heater, roof, etc., and report back to the potential buyer.

Plus, you can get a new water-heater delivered and installed from somewhere like Loew's or Menard's for not much more than $200. They'll take your old one out and dispose of it for you, and the whole job lasts maybe 20 minutes.

 

[PTCvette]

Home ownership is truly a joy, isn't it? Sorry for your luck... I know how you feel! Hope it doesn't cost too much to get you fixed up.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I know on gas furnaces, a dirty filter can cause the burners to cycle off too soon. doubt that system has filters though.

 

[Abe Froman]

My upstairs neighbor (condo) had a water heater that burst open and flooded my condo..e he had to pay to replace all of my carpet, cabinets, redo all of the sheetrock on half of the condo, paint and new appliances...all out of H.O. Insurance of course, but it was still crappy...

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I woke up this morning to clean my driveway from the wonderful snow. Come back inside start to shave and realize that there hot water aint too hot... by the end of my shave, there is no hot water. great. I go downstairs to look at my furnace, there's a little bit of water dripping out the bottom of it, and the flame is not on... rest button starts it back up... then it shuts itself back off. cool. I like having to take time off of work for crap like this.

(edit: that was sarcasm at the end there, I do not like having to take time off of work for crap like this)

but just think..in 30 years...its all yours!

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: Toasthead

Originally posted by: Modeps
I woke up this morning to clean my driveway from the wonderful snow. Come back inside start to shave and realize that there hot water aint too hot... by the end of my shave, there is no hot water. great. I go downstairs to look at my furnace, there's a little bit of water dripping out the bottom of it, and the flame is not on... rest button starts it back up... then it shuts itself back off. cool. I like having to take time off of work for crap like this.

(edit: that was sarcasm at the end there, I do not like having to take time off of work for crap like this)

but just think..in 30 years...its all yours!

unless you stop paying rent to the government for the property.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: lightpants

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: jumpr
Time for a new water heater?

Nah, it's not a water heater in the normal sense. The water pipes run through the furnace to heat up, then those cycle through the house to warm it up.

Really? I've never heard of anything like that. Where do you live? I don't think that would be up to code in the US.

My house has the same system, actually it is quite common. Oil fired hot water baseboard heat and domestic hot water heating are accomplished by the furnace.
Completely up to code, I assure you.
Modeps, have you considered adding an electric hot water heater as a backup? I did this about 2 years ago, it works great and I don't have to run the furnace in the summer time. In the winter the water is preheated by the furnace and is then stored hot in the electric hot water heater, my electric bill went up about $10 a month, but in the summer I turn off the furnace and save a good deal more then that in reduced oil usage.

Must be a regional thing. Here your water heater and furnace have to be at least 3 ft apart.