Argh! God Damn Winter

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I think the novelty of seasonal weather is wearing off on me. A nice big ice storm hit this week. Every tree in my yard lost most of their branches. The neighbors' trees didn't fare any better. Add to that several days of intermittent internet at best, and I'm ready to move closer to the equator. Can't really work and can't really get out of the house.
 


bobsoap said:
I'm sure it's a pain man. Why don't you get a rope and tie it to the furnace or something that'll hold you, and then tie the rope to your belt. And have someone hold the ladder for you.

You might be able to fix it with just a screw or two, who knows.
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The furnace is indoors in the hallway to the bedroom where the washer/dryer is located. :P Though I been waiting for an excuse to get a half-size water heater, still would cost money I don't have yet.
 
kblessinggr said:
The furnace is indoors in the hallway to the bedroom where the washer/dryer is located. :P Though I been waiting for an excuse to get a half-size water heater, still would cost money I don't have yet.
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Lol ok then I misunderstood the snowy slope and freezing creek. The good thing about my plan is that it's adaptable: you don't need the rope for it to work.
 
bobsoap said:
Lol ok then I misunderstood the snowy slope and freezing creek. The good thing about my plan is that it's adaptable: you don't need the rope for it to work.
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Well basically "the house" is a mobile home. The water heater is located in the corner of the mobile home, accessible only by an access door on the outside of the mobile home at the rear. Well the back of the place sits on a slope that goes down into a creek a few feet behind the mobile home (not sure who planed the layout of the park), so you basically have a downslope of around 30 to 45 degree starting right before area of the water heater, so basically my head would be around the bottom of the access door. So when opening if I reach up my hands would only touch the lower-middle of the water heater.

This is a picture of the back earlier last month when it got to 60F and the snow melted causing flooding. The access panel to the water heater is shortly after the AC unit there.

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Course now imagine the creek being a lil lower now, and the slope right there (which you can't see due to all the water) covered in 2 to 3 feet of snow.
 
kblessinggr said:
Well basically "the house" is a mobile home. The water heater is located in the corner of the mobile home, accessible only by an access door on the outside of the mobile home at the rear. Well the back of the place sits on a slope that goes down into a creek a few feet behind the mobile home (not sure who planed the layout of the park), so you basically have a downslope of around 30 to 45 degree starting right before area of the water heater, so basically my head would be around the bottom of the access door. So when opening if I reach up my hands would only touch the lower-middle of the water heater.

This is a picture of the back earlier last month when it got to 60F and the snow melted causing flooding. The access panel to the water heater is shortly after the AC unit there.

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Course now imagine the creek being a lil lower now, and the slope right there (which you can't see due to all the water) covered in 2 to 3 feet of snow.
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Ok, got it :) Yes, I can see the problem now. Really wondering who planned the layout - if the water was just a little higher, your AC would have a big problem...

I'd maybe still try getting to the heater, especially since you're looking at freezing pipes (not to speak of having no water), which would result in even more repair costs later. It does sound risky, but maybe you can still utilize a rope (seriously), and tie it to something around the corner (on the accessible side), so that you can cling on to it if you happen to slip. Or maybe you have a long enough water hose which you can throw around the house so that you have something to hold on to.

Either way, good luck!
 
Looks like you got a gas line. I'd get a tankless water heater that runs on gas and heat my house and domestic water with it. It's on demand - always hot. Is your furnace hot air or baseboard (water)?

Perhaps there may be a fuel assistance program available in your state that might pay for a good portion of it.
 
Jizzlobber said:
Looks like you got a gas line. I'd get a tankless water heater that runs on gas and heat my house and domestic water with it. It's on demand - always hot. Is your furnace hot air or baseboard (water)?

Perhaps there may be a fuel assistance program available in your state that might pay for a good portion of it.
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The furnace, which is inside the house (in the hallway between the kitchen and bedroom) is based on hot air. The bottom half is where you pretty much light the pilot for heating (or turn off the gas to switch over to AC intake), and the top half is a big rotating wheel (fan) that circulates either the hot or cold air depending on the season.

How do you take a shower with a tank-less water heater, and does that consume much more energy trying to heat up that much water on-the-go?
 
kblessinggr said:
How do you take a shower with a tank-less water heater, and does that consume much more energy trying to heat up that much water on-the-go?
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They are extremely efficient. You literally turn on the water and the only lag is the time it takes to get from the unit to your faucet. Endless supply of hot water. I have one in my garage (apartment over) that I lived in while I built my house. Mine runs the radiant heat in the slab plus domestic hot water. You wouldn't need one that big. They got them at Lowes and Home Depot - I believe they carry Bosch. They got some that will fit inside your vanity under your sink.
 
Jizzlobber said:
They are extremely efficient. You literally turn on the water and the only lag is the time it takes to get from the unit to your faucet. Endless supply of hot water. I have one in my garage (apartment over) that I lived in while I built my house. Mine runs the radiant heat in the slab plus domestic hot water. You wouldn't need one that big. They got them at Lowes and Home Depot - I believe they carry Bosch. They got some that will fit inside your vanity under your sink.
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Well the household ones run between 800-1200. The small ones that go under the sink are about 200 a peice and only designed to heat water for that unit (ie: not designed to allow you run a washer, sink, shower, etc). If I had a spare 400-600, I'd get caught up on rent so I stop getting threats of eviction.
 
Jizzlobber said:
They are extremely efficient. You literally turn on the water and the only lag is the time it takes to get from the unit to your faucet. Endless supply of hot water. I have one in my garage (apartment over) that I lived in while I built my house. Mine runs the radiant heat in the slab plus domestic hot water. You wouldn't need one that big. They got them at Lowes and Home Depot - I believe they carry Bosch. They got some that will fit inside your vanity under your sink.
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Most condos and apartments here in Spain have heaters like this. We have a small Junkers model (Junkers is owned by Bosch I think). Works pretty good, endless supply of hot water for long showers, etc. The same heater powers the radiant heat too. As you mentioned though, the lag time from cold to hot is a bit annoying, and wastes a fair bit of water in a country where water is a precious and pricey commodity.

kblessinggr said:
I thought condos were owned (or least on a 100 year lease).
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Any type of housing can be rented out.
 
kblessinggr said:
I thought condos were owned (or least on a 100 year lease).
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Most of the newer ones around here are rented with the option to buy. In Springfield at least there's no difference between apartments and condos... condos just have the option to buy.

In fact, I'm off to sign a new lease right now on a place is currently being built and will be ready in May. Two bedroom, 1200 square feet, free direct tv, free internet, game room, hot tub, etc... $600/month.
 
subigo said:
In fact, I'm off to sign a new lease right now on a place is currently being built and will be ready in May. Two bedroom, 1200 square feet, free direct tv, free internet, game room, hot tub, etc... $600/month.
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Nice, the last place we had was an apartment downtown, fire/water damaged wood floors, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, roughly 700sq feet, was paying 765$/month. The mobile home we're at now, we own (3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full kitchen and living room), but we pay about 400/month on the lot rent.
 
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kblessinggr said:
Nice, the last place we had was an apartment downtown, fire/water damaged wood floors, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, roughly 700sq feet, was paying 765$/month. The mobile home we're at now, we own (3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, full kitchen and living room), but we pay about 400/month on the lot rent.
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That's why I've been in Springfield, MO. on and off since 1998... I just can't leave the cheap rent. I've tried San Francisco, Colorado, Austin, Pensacola, and Yellowstone (contact work) and always come back to Springfield for the cheap rent/nice apartments.
 
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