Woke up to a cold house

[debodun]

So far so good. The house temp is above what the thermostat is set to, so the furnace won't run for that, but it does fire up occasionally to heat the water which I heard several times today.

This is the invoice I received after the first technician visit after which I started having problems. I understand that ATU means "annual tune-up", but I don't know what the other two items are - probably parts.

 

[debodun]

Furnace out again! Called the first thing this morning. They said the nearest technician had a service call in Hadley he had to see to first (that's about 35 miles away) and can't say for sure when he would get here. It's 59F in the house now. It would happen just as colder weather settled in. I don't know why these technicians can find out what the problem is.

 

[debodun]

Seven hours and still waiting.

 

[debodun]

I finally called the oil company. All they told me is that the technician got hung up on a call, but that I am next in line. That is cold comfort.

 

[Time Waits 4 No Man]

be as nice as you possibly can... but play up the old lady freezing to death role

 

[debodun]

He's here - eight and a half hours after calling for service.

 

[debodun]

The technician said it was a bad igniter - almost $400 to replace.

 

[hollydolly]

He's here - eight and a half hours after calling for service.

at least he came the same day...if they've got many miles between jobs , then you can only be happy they got to you in the same day