Got heat?

It was meant to be an easy evening to start Easter, since I am going to have to work half of it, my wife the other half as they are understaffed and have weekend overtime - she pulled Easter weekend. Instead, after getting home late from work and getting into the shower - the water was - bloody cold!!

... we ran out of heating oil

The gauge is conveniently broken and the ex-owners said there should be enough to mid-May...

My wife called a 24 hour oil place and they said that the smallest amount they deliver is 1000 liters, which is about 800 euros worth and will last 3-4 months - but we are getting rid of the oil heating system in a few weeks. There was a full Jerry can in the corner, so I tipped most of it into the tank.

This was my first time and I have no idea...

It was the wrong thing to do as there wasn't enough to even start the motor.

FML.

What I should have done is undo some pipes and stick them straight into the oil can - I should have called the service number earlier. But all was not lost, as there are supposedly 24-hour service stations to get heating oil from - So, I went for a drive, red Jerry can in tow. Just one problem...

All the 24-hour service stations were closed

Because of Covid-19, nothing was open and I couldn't find anywhere to fill the can - so after an hour driving, I gave up and went home. With a little under a 1/4 tank, I decided to try if it would at least be enough to start the pump and warm through the night

It is past midnight at this point

After finding some tools to loosen the threads and then bunging the hoses into the bottom of the can, I gingerly pressed the pump on, expecting instant death - but it kicked into gear, he light went green and it started heating. I figure that there is only a few hours worth of fuel in the can before it runs out, but at least it should warm enough until I can get back to the service station in the morning - which looks like it is going to be one of my regular gigs until the new heating system is installed, the one that will run off electricity instead.

And if you are wondering, yes - I did have a cold shower.

It was refreshing and reminded me of once upon a time in the house I bought, the hot water service broke and I didn't fix it for about 6 months and instead, had cold showers. But, that was in the tropics of Australia - This is Finland. We do have a fireplace and a sauna we are yet to try, so we won't freeze - if we had wood.

After driving around for an hour with the Jerry can leaking fumes, I am a bit light-headed and think I will head off to bed and get some rest. Tomorrow, we will open up some walls with my shiny new crowbar - and then I will work in the evenings to prepare the training deliveries I shouldn't have taken next week.

Another "relaxing" weekend ahead.

Night night

Taraz
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