Heat was off

@RubyHawk (99404)

Atlanta, Georgia

November 4, 2023 5:55pm CST

I awoke this morning to a cold apartment. I looked at the thermostat and it was blank. Nothing to do but get dressed and wait for the office to open. They open at ten on Saturday so I grabbed a sparce breakfast while I waited and was at the office at ten. It was a short time until maintenance knocked on the door. He took the thermometer down and looked inside and said it needed a new battery. He went out and was back in a few minutes with a battery, put it in places and the heat came on. So now I have a nice warm apartment. Has your heat ever gone off? I saw this tree when I was out walking today. The red looked so pretty among the yellow.

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@celticeagle (171195)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Nov 23

The tree is beautiful. Glad the heat was an easy fix.

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@celticeagle (171195)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Nov 23

@RubyHawk .......Nice that a mere battery did the trick.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

@celticeagle That was a happy moment when he replaced the battery and the heat came on.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

So was I. I was afraid the furnace might need repaired.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Nov 23

Heat has been on after our first frost last week. These next few days we will hit 80. Roller coaster. Nice photo.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

It is a roller coaster. From the thirties our temps going back to the eighties.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

@CarolDM I’m okay. What happened with Brendel? I hope she’s doing better.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Nov 23

@RubyHawk Same here, our weather is very similar. Hope you are doing well.

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@kareng (67628)

• United States

5 Nov 23

Glad it was an easy fix!! Beautiful colors on your trees!

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@kareng (67628)

• United States

5 Nov 23

@RubyHawk You are welcome!

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Nov 23

@kareng Do you have red leaves at your place? We have mostly yellow and very few red.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

Thank you. I’m happy it was a quick fix. I thought the red leaves were pretty.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (318962)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

6 Nov 23

I'm glad the office is open on Saturday so you could get the thermostat fixed. Our office is closed on weekends.

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@just4him (318962)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 Nov 23

@RubyHawk I'm glad it didn't either.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

Ours is open 10 to 4 on Saturday and closed on Sunday. I’m glad it didn’t happen on Sunday.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

@just4him I’ve hardly needed heat. It’s in the high seventies. It was in the forties last night.

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@LindaOHio (183886)

• United States

5 Nov 23

That's a beautiful picture. I'm glad maintenance came right away and replaced the battery. When we first moved in, the heat didn't work. We had to get a whole new furnace. Have a good day.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

That’s exactly what I was afraid of and no telling how long it would take to get a new furnace.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

@LindaOHio I had to wait over a week when my water heater went out, then they sent electric instead of a gas heater and it had to be changed.

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@LindaOHio (183886)

• United States

7 Nov 23

@RubyHawk They're usually pretty quick.

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@porwest (95898)

• United States

5 Nov 23

Had I seen a blank screen on the thermostat that would have been the very first thing I would have checked and just replaced the battery myself. But glad you got it resolved even if the maintenance guy probably walked away scratching his head.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

Our maintenances folks are very:nice an don’t want any tenant involved in fixing things themselves. They like to do it their way, and no, there was no head scratching.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

@porwest Absolutely, they change my light bulbs. That’s why I live in an apartment. Maintenance takes care of everything.

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@porwest (95898)

• United States

7 Nov 23

@RubyHawk Hmm. You have them change your light bulbs too? lol

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@shaggin (73766)

• United States

6 Nov 23

Oh wow so weird I had no idea some thermostats use batteries. I’m glad you are warm now.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

I didn’t know it even used a battery.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82380)

• Onaway, Michigan

18 Nov 23

Glad it was an easy fix and you now have heat again. As for if our heat has ever gone out not that I can remember

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Nov 23

I don’t recall my heat being off before either.

@xstitcher (33217)

• Petaluma, California

13 Nov 23

Thankfully, it hasn't been cold enough here for me to have the heat on yet.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Nov 23

It hasn’t been cold here either but tonight will be down to 45. I will need heat when I get up in the morning.

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@jstory07 (141712)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Nov 23

That is a pretty tree. I am glad your apartment is warm again.

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@jstory07 (141712)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Nov 23

@RubyHawk You will have it when you need it.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

@jstory07 Yes, there will be a cold day before long. Then I’ll be thankful for heat.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

Thank you, although the weathers warm again now. In the seventies today.

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@wiLLmaH (8802)

• Singapore, Singapore

8 Nov 23

Oh, what a morning adventure with your thermostat! It's a good thing you got it sorted out and now have a cozy, warm apartment to enjoy. Here in Singapore, it's usually cooler than needing a heater ;) As for the tree you saw while out walking, I can just imagine how stunning that splash of red must have looked against the backdrop of yellow. Nature has a way of surprising us with its vibrant beauty, even on the simplest walks. I hope I can share too stunning sights on my next walk..

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Nov 23

That tree is the only tree that has red leaves in our complex. Today I walked through a near by complex and they have trees of beautiful red leaves. I snapped a few pictures with my cell phone.

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@Marilynda1225 (83704)

• United States

9 Nov 23

Glad that you got your heat back and it wasn't a huge problem. This isn't the time of year we want to be without heat. That tree is so pretty. I love this time of year when the leaves all change color.

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@Marilynda1225 (83704)

• United States

10 Nov 23

@RubyHawk it's hard to pick since both are so pretty. I love Fall with the leaves changing but the green of spring just breathes new life after a long winter.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Nov 23

@Marilynda1225 It really does. I always look forward to those first green leaves.

@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Nov 23

It was no problem at all but I was worried it would be. I don’t know which I like best, the pretty fall colors or the first green leaves of spring.

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@Deepizzaguy (106501)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

4 Nov 23

Not that I know has the heat inside my relatives home gone out other than a blackout.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

This is the first I can remember the heat going out. If yours does go off, check the battery in the thermostat first.

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@Deepizzaguy (106501)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Nov 23

@RubyHawk My brother in law who is handy with tools would check the batteries.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

6 Nov 23

@Deepizzaguy That’s good. I didn’t know the thermostat had a battery.

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@dya80dya (36936)

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8 Nov 23

No, the heat has never gone off. Is it cold there? Here there are 12 degrees Celsius. Your picture is beautiful.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Nov 23

We’re having a warm spell right now. It’s been in the 70s several days. Very nice weather.

@GardenGerty (162111)

• United States

5 Nov 23

The tree is gorgeous. Yes, we have heat go out, not in this house. We have to light our furnaces here to have heat. I have had the hot water heater go out as well.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

My water hearer went out a few months ago and had to be replaced. It’s gas too. It was several days before they got a new one in.

@crossbones27 (50069)

• Mojave, California

5 Nov 23

So are you all good now, I will fix them is you are not.. I am glad and it is a very pretty time of year.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

The furnace is working fine. I’ve had to use it very little. The weathers warm again.

@TheHorse (223028)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Nov 23

I am going to avoid using my gas this Winter. PG and E is still trying to pay the fines for the wildfires they caused. Ultimately, the customer pays. It's too expensive. I will use my stove and sweatshirts.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

I keep my thermostat on 66. I have forgotten. Did gas lines cause the wild fires? My furnace and stove uses gas. I wish to goodness they were electric. Gas is terribly expensive.

@TheHorse (223028)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Nov 23

Funny. Before I retained consciousness, I looked at that tree and said: looks like Georgia.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

7 Nov 23

What do you mean? Were you actually unconscious? It must be a joke but I don’t understand.

@Dena91 (16811)

• United States

5 Nov 23

Only if we lost power have we had no heat. Glad it was a simple fix for your thermostat

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

Its the first time it happened to me. I hope nothing worse happens.

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@spiderdust (14759)

• San Jose, California

5 Nov 23

I'm glad it was such an easy fix.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Nov 23

Thank you. I am so glad it wasn't the furnace.