It was a typical night. I sat sipping on a glass of red wine as I unwound from a long day at work. I had already had dinner and was catching up on some shows I'd missed from working late the night before. As I watched I noticed my cheeks begin to warm up. Is this a fever from my less than desirable day in the rain the day before I wondered (details to follow about that at a later date) No, couldn't be that.
And then the hissing started. Just a slow hissing noise. My ears perked up. Concerned and confused I stood up and tried to find the source. As I neared the corner of the room it became apparent that the noise was coming from the giant metal contraption in the corner of the room. I was told this was called "a radiator" and it "produced heat." Alarmed I went into my bathroom to find that that "radiator" was also emitting warmth and a hissing noise. Having no real experience with these thingies I began to feel under prepared. Was I supposed to do something? Did I need to turn the valve that said open/close? Was that hissing going to stop ever? and my most pressing concern... would items around this metal monster catch on fire? As I do when most things began to concern me and my worry begins to take over I called my dad.
"Dad! I think those radiator thingies turned on and they are making noises and I don't know if they'll start a fire or what to do"
"um, I don't know, here I'll ask Suz she lived in cold weather more recently.. Um, we don't know. Call Mike he's smart" annnd click.
The mans concern for my well being is heart warming really.
So, as always heeding my fathers less than enthusiastic advice I pressed Mike for answers.
"well, is my cable cord going to start on fire? its really close to the thingy.. well, I mean, its behind the shell of the thingy but its touching that"
"Uh, I don't think its called a shell and you should be fine"
"SHOULD BE?"
"You're fine!"
Needless to say I now have a foot radius around both radiators and still jump a little every time the hissing starts.
But boy can those thingies keep ya warm!!!
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3 comments:
I can't believe Suze and your Dad have already forgotten all the winter rules of a radiator. I'm also a little disappointed in your engin-nerd! Glad you are still alive.
P.S.
Is Nana Bella not an approved term?!?
I would deny everything she says I said, but it is all true.
In my defense, the radiator is an antiquated method of heating. I always had a furnace growing up, never had to deal with a radiator. Maybe you should ask your super for an upgrade!
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