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happybird

(5,123 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2024, 09:42 AM Oct 21

We have heat again!

The repair guy just left. The aquastat had gone bad so he replaced it. He was only here for 45 min. (and about $700). The house is slowly warming up. Very happy and grateful.

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We have heat again! (Original Post) happybird Oct 21 OP

Thank goodness for heat!!! $700 is freaking insane! niyad Oct 21 #1

Half of it was labor happybird Oct 21 #3

$350 labor for 45 minutes??? I am glad that you did not have to pay niyad Oct 21 #4

happ y happ y joy joy!! AllaN01Bear Oct 21 #2

niyad

(119,950 posts)

1. Thank goodness for heat!!! $700 is freaking insane!

Reply to happybird (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 09:46 AM

Oct 21

happybird

(5,123 posts)

3. Half of it was labor

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 09:55 AM

Oct 21

$100 for a service call
$250 for the part

Thankfully, the landlord is paying for it! I didn't realize how chilly it really was in here until the heat came back on and I started removing layers of clothes. It's been beautiful during the day, but dropping into the low 40's at night. The house is concrete block and in the woods, so it doesn't warm up much during the day.

niyad

(119,950 posts)

4. $350 labor for 45 minutes??? I am glad that you did not have to pay

Reply to happybird (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 09:59 AM

Oct 21

that outrageous bill!!!

AllaN01Bear

(23,054 posts)

2. happ y happ y joy joy!!

Reply to happybird (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 09:49 AM

Oct 21

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