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Something just occurred to me. Your answers have been very helpful, but there's something that hasn't been addressed at all. So at the risk of sounding paranoid, I'm going to ask this: if someone...

That's what I thought I'd have to do, KISS - I just thought there might be a better/simpler way. I'll give it a shot.

I see you're in NY, Judy. I am too (LIPA) so hopefully my power company will...

Thanks for the suggestion, KISS, but hopefully the power company and my electrician will be coming this week so I'll leave that up to them to figure out. I just went out to look at my meter again...

Nope - I don't have a sump pump, and I don't have well water, so no pump there either. Seriously - I'm running no major electrical appliances aside from my refrigerator, my computer and my TV. My...

Thank all of you for your answers.
JudyKayTee, I plan on calling the phone company this week and having them come check. I'm also going to get my electrician to come check for me.

tkrussell,...

My husband and I lived in our single family house for 25 years and he always complained about our electricity bills but never did anything about them. We're now divorced: I've kept the house, am...

Mike D-

The pipes weren't condensating water - they were dripping water. The water drippings you see on the flue pipe are from the ball valve located directly above the boiler - see photos. It was...

You can smell it all over the house, but it's worse in rooms on both the 1st & 2nd floors with direct/open access to the main staircase. Interestingly, it's not heavy in the basement or on the...

He was here for a LONG time and did an excellent job of replacing & cleaning everything. They always do - the oil company I use is generally very thorough & competent. Much better than most I know...

Hi HVAC1000,

The serviceman came yesterday and spent 4 hours cleaning & repairing. He replaced the flue pipe, the smoke hood, the fittings on all the faucets & levers around the boiler, the...

I do have a gas water heater, and yes, both the water heater and the boiler vent into the same chimney liner in the chimney. I've never been told by anyone (the oil company or my plumber) that...

You're right about the fumes - they really are obnoxious, even though apparently they don't contain CO. I'm coughing and my eyes water constantly...

I'll give the service people the sheet you...

Thank you both for your replies - I'm answering you both:

1. The pipe that the leaking lever is on might not be to the pipes upstairs - it might be the water intake pipe. There are 3 pipes coming...

Hi,

My hot water oil furnace has been giving off really obnoxious fumes for 8 years. It's something I've had to learn to live with (coughing, watery eyes, etc) because my oil company can't find...