And so....the saga continues
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80139)
United States
February 17, 2023 10:09am CST
Whether it's Murphys Law or the old saying "When it rains it pours" both seem to be right for me.
My son brought the new part for the hot water tank last night and it figures that it didn't do the trick. We need a whole new hot water heater and he'll be able to install it on Tuesday. We have a few more days to deal with no hot water but at least we can shower at my daughters house. That's a bit inconvenient but at least we have an option.
For the past two days the microwave has been tripping the circuit breaker. So, when my son was here last night he tested both the outlet and the microwave and it's the microwave.
You guessed it...we need a new microwave. UGH
Two expenses I didn't expect.
Tuesday will be a fun day here. The new hot water heater will be installed and the new microwave will be mounted above the stove. Good thing my son can do all this work and he doesn't charge me for labor.
Heck I didn't charge him for labor when he was born 
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@LadyDuck (460346)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 23
@Marilynda1225 I agree, being without heat would surely be worse.
@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
It's challenging not having hot water but we're making it work. Heating water on the stove is helping just not convenient. Being without heat would be worse
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@LindaOHio (158447)
• United States
18 Feb 23
Sounds like you're going through what we went through! You should save a ton by having your son purchase and install the new hot water heater. Ours cost $1,585. Sorry you had to get a new microwave too. It definitely pours when it rains. Have a great weekend.
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I'm very lucky my son can do the work so that saves a lot of money. I've been thinking about you every day knowing you didn't have heat in addition to your hot water problem. At least we have heat. Hope you're having a good weekend
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@LindaOHio (158447)
• United States
19 Feb 23
@Marilynda1225 Having an OK weekend. It's quiet and not much going on. At least we have heat and hot water!!! Hopefully the guy will be able to install our new hot water heater next week.
@Juliaacv (48620)
• Canada
19 Feb 23
@Marilynda1225 You talk about your double whammies, we have the twins for their first sleepover tonight.
Funny how they were not ready for bed at their bedtime but Granddaddy and I were. I hope that we all sleep through the night. The girls should because we all played quite a bit this afternoon, but then again, every house has its own unique sounds that can wake us.
@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
A double whammie for sure but it could be worse. Hopefully by Tuesday everything will be fixed and life will be back to normal
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@wolfgirl569 (96370)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Feb 23
Sorry they both need replaced. It seems to be the year for that for a few of us
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I know you're waiting for your new pellet burner. Does seem like a few of us are having issues with heat and/or hot water
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
they say things come in threes so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it all stopped here at two,
My labor is much more that his labor!! 
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I count my blessings every day and this is a huge help having him be able to do all this work.
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@BarBaraPrz (45663)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Feb 23
Still don't understand why you want to heat HOT water...
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@snowy22315 (171124)
• United States
17 Feb 23
Lucky your son can do all that for you. When it rains it pours.
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
Guess those old sayings have a bit of truth to them. I'm very lucky my son can do all this otherwise I"d be paying way more than just parts, etc
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@RebeccasFarm (86976)
• United States
17 Feb 23
Oh no Marilyn, when it rains it pours.
Oh your son is a great guy
Oh your son is a great guy1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I'm lucky for sure that i have a son who is a plumber/electrician. I'd be up the creek if he had decided to be something else.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
17 Feb 23
Did you tell you son that joke? If you did, I'm sure he laughed, too. 
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I use that joke on all my kids when I pull out the "mommy" card but for him it works even better. My labor certainly was more costly than what he charges
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
I'm getting tired of having to heat water on the stove for dishes etc and what a pain not to have a microwave. My son and daughter in law are away for the weekend while I'm going back and forth to my daughters for a shower. Tuesday can't come fast enough
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
21 Feb 23
@Marilynda1225 Today your problems should be over. I remember suffering through power outages during hurricanes until we had a generator installed.
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
Very true about the hospital bill After 3 girls it was a nice surprise that they said "it's a boy"
It's frustrating not having hot water but it's manageable. Certainly better than not having heat.
After 3 girls it was a nice surprise that they said "it's a boy"
It's frustrating not having hot water but it's manageable. Certainly better than not having heat.1 person likes this
@just4him (308498)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 23
@Marilynda1225 Yes, it is. I hope you have hot water now.
@Beestring (13472)
• Hong Kong
17 Feb 23
You're lucky to have your son doing all the work. I spent a fortune when there was a pipe leakage in my place. Enjoy the new hot water heater and the microwave. 
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@Marilynda1225 (80139)
• United States
18 Feb 23
Any plumbing issues can be very expensive so I'm fortunate in that respect. It's still costly but not nearly what it would be if I had to call in someone to fix it
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@shaggin (71678)
• United States
19 Feb 23
Oh man it definitely does seem like things like that always wind up going at the same time. It usually comes in sets of three things with me.
@YrNemo (20261)
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18 Feb 23
You are so lucky, having your son to help out. Mine is a bit useless so far (his talent is not in that area).
