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A cracked flue tile in a Boise bungalow taught me to look up more
Three years ago I was cleaning a chimney on a small house here in Boise. I was almost done, just giving the firebox a final check. My light caught a hairline crack in a single flue tile way up near the top, something I would have missed if I hadn't angled my mirror just right. The homeowner had no idea, and that small find stopped a much bigger problem. How often do you guys find issues in spots you almost skipped checking?
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adams.blair7mo ago
Charles talking about finding big problems when you're tired and rushing is giving that idea too much credit. That's just luck, not a real method. If you're rushing, you're way more likely to MISS the big stuff, not find it. You get sloppy. That "find" is probably surrounded by ten things you overlooked. Rushing is how you end up with a situation like rubyschmidt and her keys in the fridge, a total waste of time. The goal should be a slow, careful check every single time so you don't need a lucky last-minute save.
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charles7667mo ago
Ever find something major right after you almost called it a day? I swear my best finds happen when I'm tired and rushing, which is a pretty bad habit to have.
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rubyschmidt7mo ago
Honestly that's the worst. I'll be ready to leave work and then spot a huge error in a report I just sent. Tbh it's always when I'm not really looking. Like last week I found my keys in the fridge after giving up and sitting down.
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