Lesson learned while doing a furnace repair

[Roger S.]

Tenant texted me this morning that the central heat wasn't working.   So, off I go, to spend a couple of hours checking it out.  The ignitor looked weak, so I replaced it with a universal I keep on hand.  No go.   Dig my meter out, check the safety circuits, all ok, find that the gas valve is getting voltage but no gas is coming out.   So, ok, I'm on way to town, 20 miles away to find a valve when I had a thought.  So, I went back and sure enough, the gas company had turned off and locked out the meter.  CRAP!!!     Lesson learned,  check the supply first.

On another note, this could be another of those reasons why renters are renters.  It's not cold enough yet to have the heat on.  We haven't ran ours at all yet and are very comfortable.  I see it all the time, central air or heat on in temps that feel wonderful.

[Deanna McCormick]

YA up here in the NORTH Country,, we have probably more really cold weather issues.. so familiar with the headache of " ya my light isn't working so can you send an electrician'' or I've go no hot water... or ya its cold in here.. in a complex I used to manage where the people had shut offs and corporate office wouldn't let us at the branch sites know.. they got shut off notices.. 

So I used to say I'll have maintenance come out,, but if it's because you had a service shut off we charge a $50.00,,l so make sure you paid the bill and call me back..