I know how to relight the pilot light of a water heater, I've known how for years. Which is good...I've had to do it four times in the last week. We've had ridiculous winds around here - at least ridiculous for our area. We're talking winds that blew the roof off the stable of our creche at the parish...winds that blew away a bag containing my nephew's dirty diaper (it was next to my stoop as I waited for trash day). So, windy. My water heater is in an outdoor utility closet so my best guess is that some of these winds have whipped through a vent, or underneath the door, and snuff out the pilot.
Why do I mention this? Because knowing how to fix this problem, how to light the pilot, it feels good. Of course, knowing how to fix it permanently would be nice, as I'm growing a little tired of proving my pilot lighting prowess after taking tepid showers (because I don't know the light is out until I'm trying to use hot water!). But the point is that when the problem happened, I knew how to fix it. And that? That felt good.
The pilot lighting skill is one that I tuck in my little basket of homeowner know-how. Right next to putting up my own blinds and curtain rods and hanging pictures properly. While I have a pile of stuff that I'm waiting on Dad to assist me with, it is quite empowering to know how to take care of some things on my own.
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If only we could keep our spiritual lights permanently lit too, huh? That would be nice. The other question I have is...do we always know how to 'fix' that situation? The spiritual one? Are we supposed to? Hmmmm...Could you answer those questions for me please? Thanks ;)
Great...I have that song in my head now. Homeowner ship teaches you so many necessary skills.
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