Clunk...Clunk....Clunk....and Fall in the woods

All night....I was hearing a "clunking" sound coming from the boiler heating system in the house. At around 0200hrs I got up and googled it!  I entered "clunking sound coming from boiler heating system" and I got lots of hits! I guess "CLUNK" was a good way to describe the sound! From what I've read, the system most likely needs to be serviced. Many people said it could be mineral build up and the system may have to be drained, cleaned and refilled!

Our neighbor, Bruce, had told us the other day that they have a repairman coming out this week for their heater. So, at 0215hrs I e-mailed him asking him for the repairman's information. This morning I got a reply from Bruce saying that he is expected at their house today at 1630hrs, and if he has time, he will send him over afterwards to look at our heater!  I also e-mailed our landlady and told her what was going on.

The boiler system is so foreign to both Andrew and I. We don't really understand how it works. The system in this house doesn't fill automatically, you have to manually fill it with water twice a year. The last time it was done was around April, so it's probably due. Will the darn thing quite working in the middle of winter? Will it blow up on us?!?! Do they blow up?!? Aye!

The heater is in a closet, at the top of the stairs.

At 0230hrs. I grabbed my pillow and a couple of blankies and wrapped myself up on the couch and slept there so I wouldn't have to keep listening to the clunk! Andrew didn't stir at all!

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Sammy and I have been going for at least one walk a day, sometimes two or three. Most of the Dutch walk their dogs a minimum of three times a day!

The woods close to our house are showing all the fall colors now. Leaves are falling while we're walking and the sound of the rustling in the trees is so peaceful.

Sammy was on the hunt for the perfect peeing tree!  Of course, he pees on as many as he can, but he must sniff, sniff, sniff till he finds the right ones!

*********** Update*************

The plumber the neighbor had hired came by when he was finished at their house. He took a look at the heater, filled it with water and found that the "balloon" is not functioning properly. So, it needs to be replaced. As luck would have it, I called the landlord, and he was able to speak with him and figure out what to do to get it fixed. He will return this weekend to fix it!

We have found the Dutch people to be very nice and accommodating. I've heard otherwise from some people, but our experience has been very positive. We always try to remember that we are "ambassadors" of America and try to be as nice and friendly as possible too.