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Old 12-17-2022, 11:03 AM   #44
Susie Cougar
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Originally Posted by thinkxingu View Post
I missed this thread as I had Tapatalk on "participated" rather than "timeline," but:

1. Smoke is different than smell.
2. Smells don't affect breathing.
3. We've said before that your stove is either not functioning properly because of its draft/seal or quality of wood, which means you've had a problem all along.
4. This is absolutely a "penny-wise, pound-foolish" scenario because you're now running not only into more service costs but the very real potential of health issues.

Call a professional and spend the money to get that stove working properly and safely

OR

Shut it down and figure out a way to pay the few extra dollars (since there's already a cost involved).

It may be time to seek out a part-time job or heating assistance, but something has to change.

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think, I agree with everything you say here except the fact that she should maybe get a part-time job? Heating assistance is a good idea, but I don’t think they give you that much.

You do realize she is a senior citizen? She is also living with disabilities.
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