Gas flame

Here is an interesting tidbit I learned from the city inspector. The reason we had to create airflow for the furnace is that the gas flame needs it to burn the way it should. It should be a steady, strong, blue flame. If the flame doesn't get enough air, it turns into a weak, wobbly, yellow flame that they call a banana flame. It drastically reduces your furnace efficiency and impedes the functioning of the system in the furnace for venting harmful gasses. The flue may not work, and the deadly gasses can accumulate. Interesting, huh? It made it almost worth it to spend a weekend in the attic.

Today I got the last coat of shellac on the bedroom windows. I just have to sand and buff them and apply the trim and then we can put real shades up. Yay!