Temperature variation
As we slowly shuffled from room to room we kept our feet close to the floor. A particular dance peculiar to see but necessary in this house because we have radiant floors. And the real question today was whether or not the temperature had dropped inside or out. If we were more scientific we would have thermometers and we do but each one gives a different reading and now all we can do is watch for changes. The invisible comfort of water beneath our feet leaves more questions than answers. Is the system working as it should. We have done this before. Several years ago a circulating pump failed and the only reason we knew was that they were cold spots. Many cold spots. Today we’re not at that decision point. Should we call in the HV AC technicians? Not yet wait until next week. Meanwhile you do realize you’re dealing with older people. We are more fragile. Sensitive to temperature changes. Hence the shuffle in bare feet. Face it there is nothing logical in play right now. Just sensations. At least spring is here and the odds of the house freezing solid are taken off the calculation table. No sense of danger. I feel like getting back under the covers I’m waiting for the afternoon. What is odd about our heating system is that there are places that are warmer than others. Near the counter walls or by the refrigerator. Hard to see why a system being heated from a central system would have such variations. I know, minor variations. A degree or two at a time. Just like the ones shown on our multiple thermometers. We really should do something about that. Set up a system where we can actually know if something has changed. I did go downstairs and touch the heating manifold but it was hot and I’m less sensitive to such things. At least there is no big storm on the way. The risks of living in the north. Meanwhile there’s lots of coffee because we know our priorities.
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