Okay, this is a tough one, but, embracing the spirit of this thread at its best, I've gotta make an embarrassing disclosure. Here goes.
Many of you will remember that one of the things I've done in preparation for Y2K is install a woodstove. In self-defense, I will say that for various reasons, I absolutely adore my woodstove (in designer "sand" enamel) and will use it frequently. However, I have to confess that the catalyst that made me do it was Y2K.
So today it was time for my annual boiler and water heater inspection. My service guy told me that I needed a whatzit because my something-or-other was at 490 whereas it should be at 500. I said, "sure, do it."
The service guy must have noticed the woodstove on the way in and out, and the gallon jugs of water and cans in the basement, because on the way out, he said, "by the way, if there are problems with Y2K, your boiler will work." "Huh?" I said. "Do you mean if the electricity goes out, it will work?" "Yes," he said, "the new thingy-do I just installed will make it work even if there's no electricity."
The service form says "replaced pilot generator HONQ313A1055," if that helps anyone.
And yup, it's embarrassing to admit that I didn't know about this but, well, in my engineering days, I was in what today we call CAD-CAM, and I never did know a thing about boilers :)
I sure hope this helps some of you if you can find out about this pilot generator in time for Y2K.
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[edit] oh, and the new pilot generator cost $45.00. Plus tax.
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