On Tue, Apr 04, 2006 at 03:31:25PM -0700, James Washer wrote: ... > Yes, the wind we've been having could easily "suck out" a standing pilot > light... but more likely, your thermocouple is on it's last legs.
thanks. I'll talk to my super about it. > As to your statement: > > You may > > or may not know of the natural gas end of the peak oil issue. Some are > > worried that as natural gas wells lose pressure, so do the lines coming > > into our houses > > I don't have a clue what you are talking about.. Natural gas lines, in the > street are under considerably more pressure than the lines in your house. > Hence, the regulator near the meter, at your house. Fluctuation in the main > line pressure shouldn't effect your inside gas line pressure unless it drops > to near zero in the main line. > > I cannot speak for Reno, but I am familiar with Northwest Natural Gas > operation in and around Portland Oregon. The gas reserves up there are kept > under TREMEMDOUS pressure, and stepped down many times on the way to a > consumer's inside lines... well, it's just something I read, I think from a reputable source. perhaps it won't happen for another 50 years, or maybe never. as I understand it, natural gas is removed from the wells by allowing the pressure in the well to push the gas out. And, these wells are being tapped out much more quickly than anyone expected. This was (if I'm not mistake, at least a large part of) the reason for the fear in early winter about heating bills shooting through the roof. I'm not claiming to really know anything about this. hehe. just having some fun. Thanks again, - Anna _______________________________________________ RLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug
