The old oil furnace wasn't worth more than 20 bucks

When my uncle passed away, my sister and I were in charge of cleaning his house and getting rid of all the junk.

The guy was a hoarder and he collected a number of treasures over his 85 years in existence. My sister and I honestly didn’t know where to start. The garage was just as full as the living room and the attic was twice as bad. We got rid of the trash first and then we concentrated on finding anything that was valuable. While we were in the attic cleaning, we found an interesting old oil furnace. The old oil furnace had an intricate design and it looked very neat and interesting. My sister knew a guy at an antique store and he agreed to look at the oil furnace to tell us if it had any value. A few days later, we took a break from the cleaning and went to see the collector and antique dealer. We hoped to hear some great news, but the old heater turned out to be worth 20 bucks. Even though it had an interesting and unique design, it still wasn’t worth much money. The dealer told us that it was a cool conversation piece and suggested we take it home and use it ourselves. He confirmed that the furnace was still in working shape and appeared to be full. I really hoped that my sister and I would find some treasures when we cleaned the house. It’s one of the only reasons why we agreed to the dirty and nasty job. We were hoping for a windfall, but we left empty-handed.

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The city hall manager was stealing from the government

Last year the city government approved two million dollars worth of heating and AC upgrades to the high school, middle school, and Elementary School. The changes were absolutely necessary. All three buildings were built in the 1960s. They did not have central air conditioning. Each one of the classrooms had a window unit. The furnace barely worked well and did not provide enough warm air to maintain a comfortable indoor atmosphere. The city council unanimously voted for the heating and AC changes. The next step in the process included the city hall manager. She was in charge of finding a commercial repair company to make all of the changes within the budget allotted. I worked with the city hall manager on that. We looked at several HVAC companies for the job. I recommended the ones that I thought would provide the best service at the most affordable and reasonable rate. I was surprised when the city hall manager decided to pick a company that was not on the list. I was in no place to argue with her decision. She told me that she had a personal relationship with the heating and AC company and they were going to give her a break to help out the city. All of that turned out to be a lie. Eight months after the changes were made, we found out that the city hall manager embezzled 1.5 million dollars and only made minor changes on the schools HVAC systems. The rest of the money paid for a Corvette and a beach house for the city hall manager.

 

 

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My health wasn't getting better sitting at home

I have suffered from seasonal allergies most of my life.

I can’t remember a time when I was a kid that I did not have to worry about being outside.

I don’t think my mom let me play with my friends until I was 12. She kept me inside of the house and practically made me live in a bubble. One of the first times I got out of the house, my friends from school and I went to the railroad tracks to explore. There was a lot of dirt and dust in the air and I started coughing and sneezing. My friends dragged me all the way back home and I was having a lot of trouble breathing. My mom nearly had a heart attack. She called the emergency services and an ambulance came to pick me up at the house. My mom and I traveled to the emergency room while the paramedics gave me oxygen and monitored all of my vital signs. My mom met with a doctor a couple of hours later. He told my mom that it was time to think about some options to help with my allergies. They were only getting worse and the doctor did not want to see me miss out on all of my childhood. That’s when he suggested a daily prescription to fight the allergens. He also suggested an air purifier for our home. My mom did everything the doctor ordered, including purchasing a whole home air purification system. The whole home air purification system makes the indoor air smell fresh and clean. It gets rid of germs and allergens, but it doesn’t help when I am outside.

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The options were endless and really not limited

My boss allowed me to pay the minimum for each item that I purchased from the store.

When I decided to buy a tiny house, a lot of my friends and family members didn’t understand. They thought I was running away from society to live like a Hermit. I tried to tell everyone that I didn’t want to live alone, but I didn’t want to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a place where I was going to rest my head. I worked 12 hours everyday on HVAC repairs. When I came home at night, I ate dinner, took a shower, watched some television, and went to sleep. My days are always the same, so I didn’t feel the need to buy a large expensive house that would sit empty all day and half of the night. A tiny house seemed like a wonderful option. One of the best parts about that tiny house is being able to customize all of the options. The options aren’t limited by the space. I got to pick out the flooring, carpet, appliances, and paint. I did have to make a couple of difficult decisions, like how I would heat and cool my new home. Since I work for a heating and AC company, price was not really part of my decision on which machine to buy. My boss allowed me to pay the minimum for each item that I purchased from the store. Since I only had to pay wholesale prices, that helped make the decision a lot easier. I really wanted radiant heated flooring in my new place. The installation fees would normally be extremely high, but one of my co-workers offered to help with the project for free. We added the radiant heated flooring in a single weekend.

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I can't stand someone that won't work hard

My boss put me in charge of training the new guy at work.

I hate being in charge of training, even though I get paid a couple of extra bucks for the job.

The new guy had three years of experience in an air conditioning repair company, but he still had to learn the ropes and the way that we do things. We mainly deal with commercial heating and air conditioner repairs. This guy did not have any experience with commercial repairs, so he was required to have a month of training. A couple of days ago, the two of us went to a commercial job to set up an air filtration system. Air filtration systems are incredibly important, especially in commercial companies that deal with volatile organic compounds. We installed this particular air filtration system in a woodworking shop where they deal with lacquer and polyurethane all day. The air filtration system was very easy to install, but we had a lot of intricate parts that needed to be carefully placed. The new guy was supposed to have some experience, but I found myself having to explain every single part of the process. When it came time for us to work separately on the air filtration system, the kid didn’t have a clue what to do. After we finished with the commercial system installation, I went back to the shop and I told my boss that I did not think this kid add the experience. He claimed on his professional resume. He seemed very lost for someone with 7 years of experience.

 

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Loved the heated flooring addition

I recently updated my bedroom! I gave it the full facelift. I replaced the windows with new, scrapped, sanded as well as painted the former popcorn ceiling. I also painted my walls a modern color as well as spoiled myself with modern curtains, bedspread as well as pillows, the best thing is that I decided to rip out the old rug as well as replace it with brick floors; Since I was distraught about the time being freezing in the wintertime, I entirely put down heated flooring, however adding electric heated mats was quite simple, then you just add a step in the flooring process. On top of the plywood goes the cement board, then the heated mats as well as then the tile. I made sure to double as well as triple check all my mats worked as well as left no freezing spots. Once I covered them with tile, they were not able to be accessed, and now that I have heated flooring, I want to redo the other bedrooms! Having heated flooring in my room is amazing. I appreciate that anything that touches the heated brick feels overheated as a result, then my bed feels warmer, my desk chair as well as my toes are perfectly warm. It makes no sound when it operates too. I don’t get woken up by the furnace clicking on as well as off anymore. It also does not waste heat by rising to the ceiling or creating freezing spots since it is electric as well as not air based, however eventually I idea for my entire home to have heated flooring as well as to remove the old fireplace in the bedroom. It will be more efficient as well as visually pleasing.

 

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Installing ceiling fans to lower the workload of the oil furnace and save money –

I am, but, ecstatic with the results

Every winter, I systematically go through every room in my condo and thoroughly clean it. I get up on a ladder and scrub the walls and ceilings. I launder the curtains, shampoo the carpets, scrub the windows, and clean behind and under all of the furniture. Since the weather in my area is super freezing and snowy while I was in the winter, I’m trapped indoors with the oil furnace running. It’s the perfect time to get everything scrubbed and clean. This past winter, I was up on the ladder, washing the overhead light fixtures, when I realized that I was dripping with sweat. It was really much warmer up near the ceiling than it was down by the floor. This meant that I was paying higher than necessary energy bills every month. I was really setting the temperature control higher, trying to keep warm, while the air by the ceiling was downright hot. I did some research and l earned that an self-explanatory way to prevent temperature stratification is through the installation of ceiling fans. The article on the internet made it sound prefer putting up a ceiling fan was as self-explanatory as making toast. I went to the local Home Depot and spent several hundred dollar buying several ceiling fans. I had no trouble taking down the seasoned light fixtures, however putting up the heavy ceiling fans was a eveningmare. It took hours and hours, and I ended up with sore shoulders and an aching back. I am, but, ecstatic with the results. The ceiling fans look easily nice and really help to push the heated air toward the floor. I’ve observed that the oil furnace no longer needs to work as long or as taxing to achieve a comfortable temperature.

 

 

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I am envious of my brother’s radiant floor heating plan –

My brother, Sam, makes way more money than I do and has a much greater and nicer home.

He has an inground swimming pool with a tepid tub in his backyard, and a gigantic raised deck on his house.

His kitchen is enormous with stainless steel appliances, tile countertops and a wall of windows that looks out at the gardens. His master powder room is nicer than the a singles at luxury hotels, and his TV is large. He drives a Maserati. The main thing that I envy is the radiant floors throughout his house. I often make excuses to visit and spend the evening in the winter. While my seasoned oil furnace can’t keep up with the freezing weather, Sam’s condo is always perfectly hot and comfortable. Instead of bundling up in heavy socks and sweaters, I can walk barefoot across his floors. There are a series of pipes concealed beneath the floor, which are totally invisible, silent and take up no space. Each room features an independent temperature control so Sam can control the temperature independently. He can keep the powder room floor warmer than the residing room and avoid heating empty rooms. This means that his condo is not only way warmer and more comfortable, but he also spends less on his heating bills than I do every month. My seasoned oil furnace costs me a luck to run. Most of my heat rises straight up to the ceiling, and it blows a ton of dust into my house. Sam’s radiant plan transfers heat through water, so there’s no contaminated air blown into the rooms. I need to figure out a way to move in with my brother all winter.

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I am envious of our sister’s radiant floor gas furnace –

My sister, Sam, makes way more currency than I do & has a much bigger & nicer home.

She has an inground swimming pool with a sizzling tub in her backyard, & a gigantic raised deck on her house.

Her bedroom is enormous with stainless steel appliances, tile countertops & a wall of windows that looks out at the gardens. Her master bathroom is nicer than the 1s at luxury hotels, & her TV is big. She drives a Maserati. The main thing that I envy is the radiant floors throughout her house. I often make excuses to visit & spend the evening in the winter. While our ancient gas furnace can’t keep up with the frigid weather, Sam’s house is regularly perfectly hot & comfortable. Instead of bundling up in heavy socks & overcoats, I can walk barefoot across her floors. There are a series of pipes concealed beneath the floor, which are totally invisible, silent & take up no space. Each room features an independent temperature control so Sam can control the temperature independently. She can keep the bathroom floor warmer than the family room & avoid heating empty rooms. This means that her house is not only way warmer & more comfortable, however she also spends less on her heating bills than I do every month. My ancient gas furnace costs myself and others a fortune to run. Most of our heat rises straight up to the ceiling, & it blows a ton of dust into our house. Sam’s radiant system moves heat through water, so there’s no contaminated air blown into the rooms. I need to figure out a way to transport in with our sister all winter.

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Binge-watching shows all the time now with the comfort of my modern electric fireplace

Ever since I got an electric fireplace for my birthday, I have been using the fireplace non-stop.

I absolutely have been getting into a lot more shows because of it.

I used to not like to stay in my room absolutely much before getting the electric fireplace because it consistently seemed to be too cold in there. Even with the plastic covering on all the windows, I consistently felt like there was a draft coming from anywhere. Well, that electric fireplace was the answer to my concerns. While enjoying the perfect heating as well as the stunning view of the sparks, I felt so comfortable in my room for a change. I even started watching more shows on Netflix as well as other streaming services. I figured while I was so comfortable, I might as well be able to relax as well as have an great time. Some of these shows have been driving me deranged though. The first couple of series that I binge-watched, I thought they were some of the best shows I had ever watched in my life. That was a deranged thing because I’ve seen a lot of fantastic TV series as well as films in my life, but these shows were impressive to be sure. Also, I had my handy remote for the fireplace, so it was so straight-forward to adjust the temperature control settings without having to get up. Basically the only time I was hopping out of my bed was when I had to go to the powder room or get something to eat. Well, this last show entirely has been killing me with this immortal person from the past who has been going on a killing spree to get revenge on the reincarnated souls who wronged him in the past. It’s so desubstantial to watch as well as I might have to start watching something else.

 

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