I wanted to clean the cabinet under the kitchen sink. I just wasn't planning on doing it today.
My Friend Murphy decided to pay me a visit this morning- I was about to make coffee when I saw the puddle of water on the kitchen floor. I was hoping it was from a melted ice cube but no such luck. I opened the cabinet under the sink to find the TINY TITAN compact hot water heater hissing and the floor of the cabinet soaking wet. This little heater only holds 2 1/2 gallons of water but this morning it's seemed like 100.
Things like this always happen when my husband's out of town, so the first thing I did was unplug the unit. One surprise a day is enough of a shock. My husband installed several shut off valves so I was able to cut the source of water going to the tank. I've also turned the dishwasher on several times to empty the tank faster- in theory. (Home inspectors, anything else I should be doing?)
We built the house on a slab and our kitchen is a good 50 feet from the hot water heater. It was taking forever to get hot water to the kitchen sink so my husband installed the compact hot water heater. It has different temperature settings, is a reliable source of hot water and for six years it's worked well. It's a great solution for our home and we'll get a replacement. And I'll check with the manufacturer regarding their warranty. For a repairman's opinion of hot water heaters, click the link HOT WATER HEATERS .
I'm fortunate to have been home to catch this. Remember to turn your water main off when you leave on vacation or if you're going out of town for the holidays. Now I need to go find the fan- we don't want mold issues too. Keep smilin'.
Let's Say Thanks- And WEAR RED ON FRIDAY!!!!
Will Rogers said We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by.
I appreciate the men and women who have and are serving our country! An easy way to show your support for those currently serving overseas is with the Let's Say Thanks program. Sponsored by the Xerox Corporation it allows you to send a free postcard to an active member of the military. There are many different hand drawn post card designs and sentiments to choose from. With the holidays coming up, I think of all the husbands, wives and children who are separated from their loved ones who are serving. It's a simple gesture and one I'm sure is very much appreciated.
Don't forget RED SHIRT FRIDAYS and wear red in support our troops on Fridays!
HOW AWESOME IS THIS! October was Fire Safety Month and I posted about the BARK 10-4 Program where you can donate a pet oxygen mask to your local fire department. I used paypal and donated a mask to my local volunteer fire department in Forest, Virginia. I just received notification that THE MOST PET OXYGEN MASKS EVER (I counted 143!!!) had been shipped to the following fire departments:
Alpine Fire Department
Blue Ridge Fire Department
Plainfield Fire Department
Town of Sheboygan Falls Fire
Kohler Village
Menasha Town Fire Department
Pickerel Fire & Rescue Squad
Whitewater Fire Department
Town of Greenville Fire Dept
Milwaukee Fire Department
Richard Hansen Fire Chief
Lewis County Fire District #5
Easton Fire District #3
Bothell Fire Department
Fire District 1 DJ Evans, Fire Chief
Springfield Fire Station
Bailey's Crossroads Volunteer Fire Depart
North Pointe Fire Station #39
Station 12 - Volunteer Organization
Scruggs Volunteer Fire Department
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue
Forest VA FD
Ebony Volunteer Fire Department
Matewan Fire Department
Fire Deputy Chief Virginia Beach VA
Public Safety Dept.,
Pearland Fire Department
Waco Fire Department
Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Midlothian TX
Greenville Fire Department
Freer Volunteer Fire Dep & Ems
Travis County Emergency Service District #9
Village Fire Department
Flower Mound Fire Station 2
North Montgomery County Fire Dept
Frisco Fire Department Administration: Station No 1
Flat Creek-Bethesda Volunteer Fire Department
Lonas Fire Station #12
Munford-Atoka Fire Department
Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Dept
City of Cookeville Fire Department: Chief
Nashville Fire Department
Lexington Fire Fairview Fire Station #14
Conway Station 1 Fire Dept.
Greer Fire Dept -
Charlestown Fire District
Newtown Square Fire Company
Lititz Fire Company No 1
Conneaut Lake Volunteer Fire Department Station 3
Mont Alto Fire Co
Independence TWP VOL Fire Department
Reliance Fire Co
Greater Valley EMS
Elfinwild Volunteer Fire Company
Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Department
Union township Vol fire dept
Hampden Twp Volunteer Fire Co
Clarendon Fire Department
Mifflinburg Borough: Mifflinburg Hose Co #1
Lowell Rural Fire Department
Yukon Fire Department
Norman Fire Department
Tulsa Fire Department
Sharon Township Fire Department
Cincinnati Fire Department
Upper Arlington Fire Division
Norwich Fire Department
Scioto Twp Fire Department
Coolville Fire House
Bath Fire Department
Harrison Township Fire House
Coolville Fire House
Bellbrook Fire Department
Mason Fire Station No 1
Washington Township Fire Dept Fire Department
Village of Ottawa Hills: Fire Department
Bloomfield Hills Fire Department
Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department
Hook, Ladder and Hose Co., No. 1
Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Department
Walker Fire Station
Unionville Volunteer Fire Department
Pine Island Volunteer Fire Department
Oswego Fire Department
Ransomville Fire Co No 1
Jackson Volunteer Fire Co
Gordons Corner Fire Co
South Wall Fire Rescue,
Long Branch Fire Department
Allendale Volunteer Fire Department
Holland Township Volunteer Fire Company
Oakland Fire Department
Colonia Fire Co
Ho Ho Kus Fire Department
River Vale Fire Department
FIRE CHIEF Acworth NH
Somersworth Fire Department
Epping Fire Department
Concord Fire Department
North Conway Fire Dept: Fire Station
Juniata Fire Department Station
Hubert Volunteer Fire Department
Winston-Salem Fire Department
Cary Fire Department
Denver Fire Department
Harrisburg Fire Department
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Reidsville Fire Department
Cary Fire Department
Beaufort Fire Department
Montana City VFD
Marble Hill Fire Department
Knob Noster Fire Department
Ballwin Fire Department
David Frazier Jr Chief of EMS & Fire Services
Lake Elmo City Fire Department
St Michael Fire Department
City of North Branch: Fire Dept
Montevideo Fire Department
Fire Station No. 1
Bemidji Fire Department
Auburn Hills Fire Department
Rochester Fire Dept
Niles Fire Dept
Bloomfield Township Fire Department
Ottawa Hills Village Fire Department
Pepperell Fire Department
Andover Town Fire Department
Acushnet Fire Department
Stoughton Fire Department
North Attleboro Fire Department
Weymouth FD
Provincetown Fire Department
Oxford Fire Department
County of Anne Arunde FD
Level Fire Dept
Fallston Vol Fire Co
Kent Island Fire Department
Long Reach Fire Station 9
Neck District Fire Co
Kennebunkport Fire Dept
Bowdoinham Fire Department
Fire CHIEF Shelby Township
I know times are tough, but if you're considering making a donation to a local cause this holiday season, please consider Bark 10-4. Our pets thank you.
Flood water from Hurricane Ida in Virginia this past week- I spent the weekend in Surry, VA where many of the roads in this section of Virginia cut through marsh land. The photo above is from a beautiful swamp in the Surry, Isle of Wight area which is normally very tranquil. The ground was saturated after days of non-stop rain, causing a washout of sections of roads including Route 10 in Virginia. The ferry from Surry to Williamsburg was closed for several days.
The creek overflowed it's bank and fast moving water washed out the gravel road. Water was at least 18" deep, the gravel base had been washed out causing huge potholes and creating a dangerous situation. Locally, when the Timber Lake Dam broke several years ago after days of rain, people crossing flooded roadways were killed.
If you ever come across a FLOODED ROAD like this, be aware:
As little as one foot of water can move most cars off the road.
Just six inches of fast-moving flood water can sweep a person off his or her feet.
Most flood-related deaths occur at night and are vehicular.
Urban and small stream flash floods often occur in less than one hour.
Tropical cyclones pose significant risk well inland due to fresh water flooding.
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I sell homes in Lynchburg, Forest, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell County, Virginia. Buyers & Sellers: First Time Buyers, Investment, Foreclosures, Relocation, Waterfront, Smith Mountain Lake
Point of Honor, Lynchburg, Virginia
Main Street, Lynchburg Virginia Amazement Square, Downtown Lynchburg
Smith Mountain Lake Lynchburg Community Market
For Relocation information please contact me at:
(434) 546-0369
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Debbie,
I must admit, you have been one of the best real estate agents I have ever encountered. I have yet to experience a real estate agent that provide the amount of feedback and status of the ongoing process. The last real estate agent I had, we had to contact constantly just to know what's going on.
Thanks once again for being such a good sport. You are making it a smooooother process.
Craig
Debbie, We wanted to let you know how grateful and excited we are to have the opportunity to work with you as we develop our skills as investors. Real estate investing can be a little scary at times, which is why we are so thankful for the guidance and support thay you've been so willing to provide. Thanks for all of your encouragement and help over this past year. - M. & K. Durand
Debbie, You are terrific. Thanks for helping me find a new home. I look forward to maintaining a life long relationship with you and your family. From one northerner to another. - K. Williams
You know I will ALWAYS recommend you if anyone asks, Debbie. I truly
appreciate all the hard work you did for me - and so professionally. Thank you. -B. McKenna
Debbie went above and beyond to help us find property. She was very helpful where it came to the small details that we were not familiar with and she was very patient during the whole purchase. - R. & M. Melcher
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