ThunderThighs wrote:Speaking of Sandy, someone posted a humorous pic in Wine...

http://wine.woot.com/forums/viewpost.aspx?postid=5221214

A mistake made here. Move along. Nothing to see.

Guess I'll just move along.

ThunderThighs wrote:Why?

And I may end up showering at my brothers. It went out again.

A backup plan is good.

So; g'night, then.

We ran in a 5I this afternoon. Well hubby ran and I gasped for breath. Stuff I am allergic to is still blooming. It was a lot of fun. I would like to try another where there are no hills.

TR you just bought that hot water heater! I hope it is under warranty. My Mom had a similar problem on her has furnace. Had to have the dohicky replaced. That is a technical term.

The auto correct is helping me out. Not. Hubby just talked to a friend at the beach and things are fine. Some wind and rain nothing bad.

My old knees are beginning to ache. Big difference between sand and asphalt.

Hunker down my woot friends to the north.

Forgot LPlady, she should be somewhere around Joe, Skek and Kenney.

ThunderThighs wrote:Went to brother's to shower. Feel much better now.

Plumber scheduled for 8am Monday morning. Lady thought it sounded like the heating element. It's a 2 year old water heater. hmmmmm

I have my bed all stripped down and the mattress pad is clean. I don't want to put dirty sheets back on and I don't want to wash them in cold water. But I'm not sure I have another set of sheets with deep enough pockets to go over my deep mattress with padded top & memory foam topper. May try son's water bed.

I wash mine in cold water.

dontwantaname wrote:Me too.

I've never had a problem with cold.

ThunderThighs wrote:We were just told this week. Both still work for now.

I sure hope the support works as well as service.

Mornin', folks.

ThunderThighs wrote:Went to brother's to shower. Feel much better now.

Plumber scheduled for 8am Monday morning. Lady thought it sounded like the heating element. It's a 2 year old water heater. hmmmmm

I have my bed all stripped down and the mattress pad is clean. I don't want to put dirty sheets back on and I don't want to wash them in cold water. But I'm not sure I have another set of sheets with deep enough pockets to go over my deep mattress with padded top & memory foam topper. May try son's water bed.

There is no such thing as a heating element on a gas fired water heater. Just as there is no such thing as one on a gas stove/oven.Only a burner.She may have meant a temperature sensor.
If the pilot works and remains on then it is most likely a bad themalcouple (about a $30-40 part) which is what I would suspect,or a bad gas valve($80-120). that's about all that can go wrong on a water heater.

edit// if it is a fancy electronic one with a damper motor on the exhaust then the motor or pressure/damper possition sensor (depending on manufacture) may be shot.I'm not sure how much those are as we don't usually fix them, we just force the damper open, disconnect the motor and jumper out the switch. You lose a little efficiency but not enough to justify the cost of replacement.

Ha that is the dohicky! A thermocouple thingy we replaced on my Mom's gas furnace.

Good morning everybody! We are leaving the mountains after the baby shower at 2. The weather forecast is for snow in the higher elevations for tomorrow. I don't want to get stuck like we did a couple of years ago. The tropical storm warning has been canceled for SC.

pooflady wrote:Forgot LPlady, she should be somewhere around Joe, Skek and Kenney.

Yes Ma'am, you're correct.

As of 5pm today we're under State of Emergency. Expecting possible flooding, loss of power, and the likes in our area. Far from ocean but local river and creeks can be an issue just as they were with Irene.

In the same boat as most people. Hoping for the best but as prepared as possible for the worst. My prayers sent out to all in the path of Sandy especially the NJ coastliners. Doesn't look so hot for them.

Oh and good morning!

Off to get some chores done. ttyl

Not like I'm going anywhere the next few days. lol

lplady wrote:Yes Ma'am, you're correct.

As of 5pm today we're under State of Emergency. Expecting possible flooding, loss of power, and the likes in our area. Far from ocean but local river and creeks can be an issue just as they were with Irene.

In the same boat as most people. Hoping for the best but as prepared as possible for the worst. My prayers sent out especially to the NJ coastliners. Doesn't look so hot for them.

Oh and good morning!

Off to get some chores done. ttyl

Not like I'm going anywhere the next few days. lol

Stay safe.

Morning all. Windy and cold.

Things I should be doing and aren't.

Christmas cards

Dig through three foot high pile in the corner of the bedroom and see what I have for Christmas.

Measure old drapes and try to figure out how I'm going to get a picture of them to put on Craigslist. And what to ask for them. They're custom made and cost $500 ten years ago. You think $50?

A friend called and invited me to a late lunch. Yay, don't have to do any of that stuff.