XPost: can.internet.highspeed, can.general   
   From: Some@Guy.com   
      
   Paul wrote:   
      
   > Are you sure the building doesn't have gas-fired hot water ?   
   > That would be a reason to leave the gas turned on.   
      
   The building was built in 1981 (when natural gas was dirt cheap) and it   
   had a family-sized natural gas water heater in the utility / furnace   
   room.  When we bought the building 5 years ago, the water heater was not   
   functional (it was partially dissassembled).  But it was being rented   
   from Union Gas and a monthly "rental" fee was being charged for it.  One   
   of the first things I did was return the water heater (as-is) and get   
   the rental cancelled.   
      
   I replaced the defunct gas water heater with a 40-year-old Lochinvar   
   electric water heater (5 gallon capacity - never used, 120 VAC,   
   insulated, glass-lined).  Perfectly fine for a small office with dish   
   washer.  The Lochinvar was going to be used by my dad for his 35 ft   
   cabin cruiser, but he never got around to installing it.   
      
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