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4 degrees and NO FURNACE!!!

We woke up this morning with no heat. The overnight low was 4° and stayed that way until a few hours ago when it reached a balmy 13°. Fortunately we have a neighbor who runs a retail HVAC business. After a half an hour and a few phone calls, he was able to diagnose the problem. It wasn't any help from the support people that he called. Their suggestion was to replace the mother board ($500).
After a few more tests he called a supply store and found the part he was looking for. He returned within 25 minutes (keep in mind that we had snow for the last 2 days leaving so much ice on the streets that would make the NHL proud).
After another 15 minutes he had it installed and there was heat! It wasn't the $500 mother board, it was a Thingamabob or What cha ma callit that cost $25.
What ever



Thank goodness for neighbors!!!!













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  1. You are lucky!! Better take him out to supper or bake cookies and take them over !

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