Our current system was installed in 1991 and is in need of a replacement due to some water leakage. We have to also replace the oil tank because of the age. I’ve had three separate estimates done and they all are over $15k. Is this what I can expect going forward or should I continue to get estimates until I find something cheaper?
Now that the MSPB has been all but shut down, what recourse do federal employees have to try and get their careers back? I called my senator and they said that they don’t get involved with personnel issues. I tried to explain that it’s not just me and there’s a larger level of corruption occurring to remove our protections as federal employees but their legal counsel just said “sorry”. I was waiting for my case to meet the requirements for the MSPB but not I’m concerned that even if I do submit an appeal, they’ll just respond that they don’t have enough staff for a “quorum”. Then what? I just accept that my career is over and I have to start fresh mid-life? None of this makes sense.
Our baseboard heating system has been sounding different lately, like you can hear the water running through it so I went into the basement to check the PSI. When I got to the boiler I noticed the floor looked like this and I’m not sure what I’m looking at.. the white buildup is hard but breaks apart like dried salt, and the brown stuff is similar but feels like rust almost. The PSI on our baseboard heating is around 5 and I’m not sure if something is happening to our boiler that needs immediate attention. Any advice?