aha!

[rmd]

the oil company didn't fuck up. the float glass in my oil tank is busted. in a month or so, when i've used enough oil so that there's no chance of it spilling over when i open the tank, i'll disassemble the float glass and fix it.

Comments

[dianala.livejournal.com]

So did you discover this before or after you yelled at them? If you were me, you definitely would have yelled at them already.

[rmd.livejournal.com]

yeah, it was after. but i didn't call them incompetent bastards or anything. and they did call me back saying "yeah, we put it in tank two. maybe your float gauge is busted?" so i'll call them back and say "yes, you're right. thank you so much for the heads' up on that!"

[ceo]

In a month or so? How much heating oil do you use in June?

[rmd.livejournal.com]

depends on how often i shower. :-)

the hot water is also oil-heated.

I think you're fine.

[solarbird]

We use like 30-40 gallons a month in the summer for hot water. (Also oil-fired.) And that's for seven people.

We use more in the winter, of course, 'cause the water's so much colder coming into the house.

Re: I think you're fine.

[rmd.livejournal.com]

yeah, i figure a month should be enough so that i can take the glass off and poke at the float and see if it's caught on something without getting oil everywhere when i open it up.