The Gas Man came today to turn the gas on at the foreclosure house. I will tell you right off the bat, nothing blew up or burned down. So there, you can stop holding your breath.
But . . . there were some unpleasant surprises.
First, the gas line that connects the meter to the line to the street is very rusted. The Gas Man suggested we get gas line insurance (for something like $3/month) so that we are covered should the line decide it's done playing the game. This is a minor surprise.
Second, the furnace doesn't work. Gas Man wasn't sure why, but there are several contenders for the cause. The chimney is full of water for some reason (the chimney is capped, we checked!). It's probably condensation, but it's rusted fully through the chimney at the bottom, so that piece would need to be replaced. The part that is supposed to cause a spark to start the furnace doesn't spark. And a "pressure valve" was also mentioned. This is a major surprise.
There were also some more pleasant surprises!
We had a torrential downpour this afternoon, and the basement and garage were both dry! I think this bodes well for keeping that basement dry in the long run.
I left the front door standing open for the 15-20 minutes we were doing Gas Man things, and the house already started smelling a lot better. I think that's promising! With new carpet and some paint and fresh air, I think the house will be totally livable! Yay!
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