Do you have an Octopus in your basement?
January 18, 2011
Since my house search took so darned long, my agent and I had the pleasure or viewing a massive number of places. Some were good, some were bad, and some were just plain scary. There was the place that smelled of cats, the house that had a leak in the roof (you could tell as there was water in the kitchen 2 floors below), and there were quite a few with octopus furnaces.
I had no idea what I was looking at the first time I saw one - all I knew was I'd entered a basement and discovered it was almost completely filled with this:
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We are purchasing a 1900 fixer upper with, what we are calling, "the Beast" in the basement. Yes, an octopus. This is our first time having to use such a thing and would like any help that can be offered and info on converting it to wood. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteThe only advice I will offer on this is consult a knowledgeable/licensed heating and Air conditioning representative regarding the possibility of any modifications to this outdated system.