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I arrived back in Sacramento a month ago to find a notice that my gas meter needed to be changed. I had heard about some scam in which a different kind of meter is installed that is supposed to be more efficient, but has been unsatisfactory to those who have changed it out, so I disregarded the notice. This is not a PG&E meter, by the way, but from some supposedly energy saving company.
Yesterday a man came to my door and said he was here to change my gas meter. I asked him why it needed to be changed, and he said that the law requires replacement every 10 years, so I didn't ask any more questions. After about 10 or 15 minutes, he appeared at my front door again, pushed aside the screen door, and took one step into the living room, saying "You have a gas stove, right?". That fast I was standing in front of him so he couldn't come in any further, and told him that I had changed the gas to an electric range when I moved in. He backed out the door after a bit of trivial conversation and I thought that was the last of it. I went out and looked at the meter, and it seems ok.
This morning I turned the shower on and normally I get instant hot water. In fact, the water is so hot that I had Steve turn it down to the middle point. The hot water comes out almost instantly but it doesn't need any cold water to make it comfortable. I take a quick shower anyway and have never run out of hot so far.
This morning, the day after the new meter was installed, I waited and waited for the water to get even warm. It didn't so I stepped in and nearly froze, and took the quickest cold shower I have ever endured. Since it is Sunday there is no way to contact the office, but you can be sure I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning! I am going to be so angry with myself if I have fallen for some kind of outrageous scam.
I have a re-exam at my Chiropractor's office tomorrow, and I hope to see scans of "then and now". I'll also find out if I go to a twice a week schedule or keep up the 3x a week visits. I usually mention some little nagging complaint each time I go, and pretty soon I'm not noticing it any more. I haven't had heartburn or indigestion, and I notice my knees don't hurt when I stand up. That's in addition to how much better my posture is. This is turning out to be the best money I've ever spent on my health in all the years of my life.
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I woke up several times during the night worrying that I was going to have to buy a new water heater, as the water never warmed up yesterday. I still think something is wrong because it's only a 30 gallon tank and shouldn't take that long. ...
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I was having a nice leisurely morning, after an unsettling night, and decided to take a long, slow shower. I had just applied a big blob of shampoo and had my hair good and soapy when the water went off. Too late I remembered receiving a notice...
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Quickest shower of my life!
I arrived back in Sacramento a month ago to find a notice that my gas meter needed to be changed. I had heard about some scam in which a different kind of meter is installed that is supposed to be more efficient, but has been unsatisfactory to those who have changed it out, so I disregarded the notice. This is not a PG&E meter, by the way, but from some supposedly energy saving company.
Yesterday a man came to my door and said he was here to change my gas meter. I asked him why it needed to be changed, and he said that the law requires replacement every 10 years, so I didn't ask any more questions. After about 10 or 15 minutes, he appeared at my front door again, pushed aside the screen door, and took one step into the living room, saying "You have a gas stove, right?". That fast I was standing in front of him so he couldn't come in any further, and told him that I had changed the gas to an electric range when I moved in. He backed out the door after a bit of trivial conversation and I thought that was the last of it. I went out and looked at the meter, and it seems ok.
This morning I turned the shower on and normally I get instant hot water. In fact, the water is so hot that I had Steve turn it down to the middle point. The hot water comes out almost instantly but it doesn't need any cold water to make it comfortable. I take a quick shower anyway and have never run out of hot so far.
This morning, the day after the new meter was installed, I waited and waited for the water to get even warm. It didn't so I stepped in and nearly froze, and took the quickest cold shower I have ever endured. Since it is Sunday there is no way to contact the office, but you can be sure I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning! I am going to be so angry with myself if I have fallen for some kind of outrageous scam.
I have a re-exam at my Chiropractor's office tomorrow, and I hope to see scans of "then and now". I'll also find out if I go to a twice a week schedule or keep up the 3x a week visits. I usually mention some little nagging complaint each time I go, and pretty soon I'm not noticing it any more. I haven't had heartburn or indigestion, and I notice my knees don't hurt when I stand up. That's in addition to how much better my posture is. This is turning out to be the best money I've ever spent on my health in all the years of my life.
- We Finaly Got Rain!
Probably not much rainfall, but what we got is sure welcome. The temps won't get out of the upper 50's today and I'm chilled, but when I go out in a few minutes I will be able to wear a new rain jacket I bought. It is warm even...
- Today Is A Little Better
I woke up several times during the night worrying that I was going to have to buy a new water heater, as the water never warmed up yesterday. I still think something is wrong because it's only a 30 gallon tank and shouldn't take that long. ...
- Day 1 - Nevada
Sacramento to Ely, NV: 445 miles; 9 hrs. On Wednesday I realized I had no TV or internet connection - I mistakenly asked AT&T to turn it off on Apr. 1 rather than Apr. 2. No TV and no internet is hard to deal with when you...
- What A Day!
I was having a nice leisurely morning, after an unsettling night, and decided to take a long, slow shower. I had just applied a big blob of shampoo and had my hair good and soapy when the water went off. Too late I remembered receiving a notice...
- Have Dinner In South Africa
Voulezvousdiner Have just launched a new special offer. ...