The Old Folks Home

[bruceha2000]

That would be slick and fast. Lots easier than slowly jacking it up and having to work under it and around the cribbing.

 

[Beer can]

That would be slick and fast. Lots easier than slowly jacking it up and having to work under it and around the cribbing.

I've seen it done with cribbing too.
Our 100+ yr old house needs some work, loose stone laid foundation is mostly good but a few of the beams (logs) are dry rotted, supported now with metal jack posts. I just try to not look at them lol. Lucky it's a small cellar and only under half the house. I'll have to replace them someday somehow, or maybe just move lol. Going to be a pain with the wiring running on them and heat ducts, plumbing.

 

[CapricornFarm]

The furnace thing turned out to be (after they replaced all the likely furnace parts) my water heater. Which is an 80 gallon tank so it's a couple thousand to replace. The company has been lollygagging around with this whole thing. They last came out Friday to take pictures of the old tank that I had to get me a replacement. They said they'd get me a quote ASAP.

Because you should always get a second quote, I called around. The first guy was rude, like I was interrupting him, and abruptly asked if he could call me back that afternoon at my number. Of course. Haven't heard back from him. That was Friday morning.

This problem of not being able to get laborers to work at my house is a recurring thing and has been for years. Many up here complain they're out of work and poor, yet trying to actually get someone to perform work is akin to a miracle, sometimes.

Anyway, the furnace guy showed me how to turn the water heater on and off so the furnace wouldn't drip a lot when it was off and I wouldn't have to empty the bladder. Turn it on when you want hot water. Not a huge deal, a little inconvenient. I asked him how long this bandaid would work, and he said a long time. This morning I turn the handles to turn it back on, go to crawl in the shower and discover now we have no hot water.

Now I'm pissed.

Could be worse if the tank were leaking or exploded.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Water heaters. Uggggg. Always a bite when you have to replace one. The last time ours went out we replaced it with an instant hot water heater that we found on Ebay for less than 100 dollars. Since we weren't home much at the time it provided us with all the hot water we needed.

About 6 years ago we noticed we had a small leak in our under 5 years old roof. Called the guy who installed it, he came out, looked at it and said it was ice damming and under warranty. He would call us in a week or less and tell us when they would be out to fix it. We are still waiting for that call back, two years after we sold the house and after us calling them three or four times.

Absolutely no pride in business ethics these days.

I would go on the internet and post some reviews on what happened. Hurt him in the pocketbook!

 

[ronott1]

the Zucchini on the grill we have always floured it with salt and pepper then fried it I love this and will try it very soon

Thanks for the idea!

I do not think I would like it but know it would be healthy to eat

 

[superchemicalgirl]

scg, He forgot to mention that it takes an hour or so for the water to heat back up.

If only that we're what it was. The water heater keeps the water hot just turn the pipes to it on and off. Usually. Not this am.

 

[ronott1]

The furnace thing turned out to be (after they replaced all the likely furnace parts) my water heater. Which is an 80 gallon tank so it's a couple thousand to replace. The company has been lollygagging around with this whole thing. They last came out Friday to take pictures of the old tank that I had to get me a replacement. They said they'd get me a quote ASAP.

Because you should always get a second quote, I called around. The first guy was rude, like I was interrupting him, and abruptly asked if he could call me back that afternoon at my number. Of course. Haven't heard back from him. That was Friday morning.

This problem of not being able to get laborers to work at my house is a recurring thing and has been for years. Many up here complain they're out of work and poor, yet trying to actually get someone to perform work is akin to a miracle, sometimes.

Anyway, the furnace guy showed me how to turn the water heater on and off so the furnace wouldn't drip a lot when it was off and I wouldn't have to empty the bladder. Turn it on when you want hot water. Not a huge deal, a little inconvenient. I asked him how long this bandaid would work, and he said a long time. This morning I turn the handles to turn it back on, go to crawl in the shower and discover now we have no hot water.

Now I'm pissed.

I am so sorry about that!

The last time I bought a water heater it was from Home depot. I bought it in the morning and the guy was there to install in the next morning. The water heater comes from Home Depot but the installer was a plumbing company from Sacramento. They stop by HD in the morning and pick up the water heaters then go to the house and install it.

I am sorry your part of the Country is so bad for service!

 

[ronott1]

@drumstick diva You are getting close to the posting leader!

Do you suppose the current leader will start posting again soon? He may not like second place....

 

[microchick]

Roost....root. Teach me to type tired.

Oh no, we have no desire to tackle our basement. The house has an attached shop that has a concrete slab under it at least 7" thick. The house part is over the crawl space/root cellar. The only way we could ever have a finished basement is to add on to the house.

Problem with the contractor who stiffed us is at the time he was the only contractor who would respond when called about a new roof. All the businesses wanted new construction only. Plus they were acquaintances so it was touchy ground at best.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning sitting with my first cup just felt to good laying there in warm bed