Just Heated up My Hands Working on the Hot Water Heater Tank

I just need to get some work for the HVAC business back home so that I can cover my rental costs for the car I am getting

We had a small leak in the pipes leading to the hot water tank the other day and I finally got around to fixing it this morning. It was cold out and the tank sits out on the back balcony, so I had to work in the cold to get the job done. The good part was the pipes were really hot and kept my hands pretty warm while I fixed the leak. It was a pretty easy job as the pipes are exposed quite well and I had everything I needed to fix the leak. It took me about an hour and a half to finish the job since I am pretty good at this stuff being an HVAC tech and all. Now I am back in action with the hot showers and all is well again. I am leaving in three weeks to head to the states for the holidays and I am barely going to have enough money to afford this trip. I just need to get some work for the HVAC business back home so that I can cover my rental costs for the car I am getting. I think I will need a car for just a week so it should be that much money, that is if the local business which rents cars cheaply is still in business. The new contractor I work with back home told me they were still open a couple of months ago so I should be renting from them. I just need to get an Uber there when I land at the airport.

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