Going into second day ...no boiler in building

[Marie5656]

Broke down yesterday. So, no hot water for you. No showers til fixed. Will have to do dishes/laundry in cold water. I expressed concern over doing dishes in cold, but a neighbor said we could just make sure we use a bit of extra soap.

 

[chic]

Could you heat some water on your stove for dish washing use?

 

[hollydolly]

Could you heat some water on your stove for dish washing use?

I was just going to ask the same thing. If I have a problem with no hot water, that's the first thing I do..put the kettle on to wash dishes or wash myself.. etc

 

[SmoothSeas]

how distressing. here's hopin' that management is proactive in having the issue resolved quickly...

 

[Marie5656]

Could you heat some water on your stove for dish washing use?

Did not even cross my mind..yes, I could do that. Only have a few dishes right now. Almost bought some paper plates when I was shopping last..but forgot

 

[chic]

I was just going to ask the same thing. If I have a problem with no hot water, that's the first thing I do..put the kettle on to wash dishes or wash myself.. etc

Me too Hols.

 

[chic]

Did not even cross my mind..yes, I could do that. Only have a few dishes right now. Almost bought some paper plates when I was shopping last..but forgot

That's another good option.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

My furnace conked out on a day when it was -5 F. degrees. I had to wait till the next day about 6PM before some came to fix it. When you think of it-when do furnaces break down -in July?

 

[palides2021]

Hope they fix it quickly, @Marie5656 ! I agree with the ideas of heating the water on the stove or paper plates.

 

[Kaila]

Oh gosh, I hope they fix that, very soon, @Marie5656

It is very difficult for me, when that happens in my building, too.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Did not even cross my mind..yes, I could do that. Only have a few dishes right now. Almost bought some paper plates when I was shopping last..but forgot

We use paper plates all the time, buy them at Costco or Sam's Club. The cost might equal out to the detergent and water used for dish washing. Sorry this is happening with you Marie, always something, isn't it?

 

[Marie5656]

I mean, this building is 40 years old. So I guess you expect stuff. One of the other tenants said it is good this happened before new owners took over..or people would be blaming them. But,,,it is not owners fault. Geesh, Filing this under happens

 

[Devi]

One thought: I think they'd have to provide hot water in order to maintain the habitability of the apartments.

 

[Pinky]

Even faster, boil water in kettle. Hope this issue is fixed quickly, Marie.

 

[hollydolly]

Even faster, boil water in kettle. Hope this issue is fixed quickly, Marie.

lol..you didn't read this thread through did you, Pinks ? fess up...

 

[Kaila]

Of course, we need to be extremely careful when trying to used boiled water, or even heated water less than boiling....
for washing, rather than for tea or cooking.

Many of us can burn ourselves very easily, now that we are not as quick or agile or able, as we once were.

 

[Pinky]

lol..you didn't read this thread through did you, Pinks ? fess up...

Oopsie! I did read through, but obviously too quickly
On the other hand - great minds think alike!

 

[Jace]

I heat water in microwave..1 minute..is good
although I do have an InstaWater (sm.hot water heater) attached at sink..but that's about 5 minutes.
You might think about getting one installed
I think there about $100

 

[Kaila]

I heat water in microwave..1 minute..is good
although I do have an InstaWater (sm.hot water heater) attached at sink..but that's about 5 minutes.
You might think about getting one installed
I think there about $100

Wow, I hadn't heard of doing that.
Will possibly look into it, thanks,
or I even like knowing about it, for others.

 

[mrstime]

My furnace conked out on a day when it was -5 F. degrees. I had to wait till the next day about 6PM before some came to fix it. When you think of it-when do furnaces break down -in July?

Then I open the oven door and turn it on full blast!

 

[Kaila]

If you heat water on stove or in microwave, be very extra careful,
@Marie5656
Hot water spills on skin, very easily.
Also gets un-evenly heated, in micro. With hot spots amongst cool.

 

[hollydolly]

Of course, we need to be extremely careful when trying to used boiled water, or even heated water less than boiling....
for washing, rather than for tea or cooking.

Many of us can burn ourselves very easily, now that we are not as quick or agile or able, as we once were.

good point... however when heating water for bathing.. there's only a need to bring it up to a little over tepid heat...

More dangerous when having to use a boiled kettle for washing hair...

 

[Murrmurr]

We use paper plates all the time, buy them at Costco or Sam's Club. The cost might equal out to the detergent and water used for dish washing. Sorry this is happening with you Marie, always something, isn't it?

I did too, until I married. Michelle doesn't mind washing the dishes if I don't feel up to it, and now we have an automatic dishwasher.

But while I was using paper plates, I worried about cluttering up the environment. I put them in the recycle bin, but I'm not confident recycling works the way it's supposed to.

 

[oldaunt]

My furnace conked out on a day when it was -5 F. degrees. I had to wait till the next day about 6PM before some came to fix it. When you think of it-when do furnaces break down -in July?

When your furnace goes out, use your oven. It helps.

 

[oldaunt]

good point... however when heating water for bathing.. there's only a need to bring it up to a little over tepid heat...

More dangerous when having to use a boiled kettle for washing hair...

Not thought of pouring it in the sink and adding cold?