Mista Bone
10-05-2009, 04:15 AM
Furnace had kicked on twice tonight, I'd noticed a slight odor, normally just dust from the heat exchanger sitting for 6-7 months I thought.
Went downstairs to get another beer, #3, felt "drunk" and thought it was just because I was tired. While downstairs I filled up the little fridge (pop and beer) with two cases of pop.....wow, I'm feeling stoned...this is NOT good!!!!!
I noticed the smell, something ain't right. I smelled exhaust gases from a furnace, better yet I know when this happens CO (silent killer) is present, but the CO detectors haven't went off, yet. Turn around to look towards the furnace, WTF?
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/bonespec/Misc/PA050001.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/bonespec/Misc/PA050002.jpg
Yep, with the flue having come apart on a cold night/weekend, Mom and I would be dead.
Mom is 71, heat is on 70, last week it was cold enough to cycle a few times, I just happened to be downstairs when it kicked on tonight.
I keep the vent to my room closed unitl the room is below 65 degrees. PC Tower running torrents adds ALOT of heat to my room. Good in the winter, not good in the summer.
PS: Windows open to vent CO........left note for mom.
PSS: Dad worked for local gas and electric company for 27 years as a gas serviceman, I knew exactly what was going on.
Went downstairs to get another beer, #3, felt "drunk" and thought it was just because I was tired. While downstairs I filled up the little fridge (pop and beer) with two cases of pop.....wow, I'm feeling stoned...this is NOT good!!!!!
I noticed the smell, something ain't right. I smelled exhaust gases from a furnace, better yet I know when this happens CO (silent killer) is present, but the CO detectors haven't went off, yet. Turn around to look towards the furnace, WTF?
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/bonespec/Misc/PA050001.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m307/bonespec/Misc/PA050002.jpg
Yep, with the flue having come apart on a cold night/weekend, Mom and I would be dead.
Mom is 71, heat is on 70, last week it was cold enough to cycle a few times, I just happened to be downstairs when it kicked on tonight.
I keep the vent to my room closed unitl the room is below 65 degrees. PC Tower running torrents adds ALOT of heat to my room. Good in the winter, not good in the summer.
PS: Windows open to vent CO........left note for mom.
PSS: Dad worked for local gas and electric company for 27 years as a gas serviceman, I knew exactly what was going on.