n2ize
09-16-2011, 01:07 PM
We got an abrupt cold snap. 2 days ago it was sweltering tee shirt and air conditioner weather. Today it is chilly (got down to the 40's last night) and many heating systems switched on for the first time since last season. Since many of the systems were not cleaned and prepped for the winter yet there was an assortment of problems. A house down the block from me apparently had a smoke condition from a boiler/chimney fire which prompted the need for a hydrant to be opened which gave us some of the rustiest water I have seen in ages. I shut down the water intake to my boiler and any filtration devices to try and keep them from getting clogged with rust. It seems to be clearing up. But its funny when you flush the toilet and it looks filthier than before.