zestfive | (no subject)

yeah, came home last night, got something to eat and realized that my house was 61 degrees. Great...just great. The furnace is going out. I tried to relight the pilot but it didn't go. Tried it a 2nd time and it did but it would not light the rest of the furnace. Thankfully, I've got the maint. plan from the gas company. I call them and they tell me that they will put me on the emergency list (just below the gas leak folks) but it could be after midnight. 5 minutes later the guy calls and tells me he's in the town 10 minutes to the north and he'll be here in about 20. He comes and fixes it which is great because I just wanted to be able to end this day and go to sleep. Of course, I don't, I stay up and watch TV until about 11:15. UGH, why do I do that to myself?

I still will likely have to get a new furnance in the next year or so. Anyone have any experience or thoughts on that?

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My furnace (a Carrier) is about 16 years old now, I think. In the last 10 years, I've had about $600 dollars worth of parts replaced. Still way cheaper than a whole new furnace. My gf had hers replaced for free through a low-income neighborhood improvement grant a few years ago. It was over $2,000.

Oooh...I should check into those grants/loans. My income is not *that* low but it doesn't hurt to check.

THANKS!