"Nate Nagel" wrote in message
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first problem...

I'm starting to wonder if there's an issue with the gas service (water?)
but I had the water heater shut off while I was away so I couldn't see if
the pilot on the heater had blown out as well. Any ideas? I can deal
with relighting the water heater every couple months but not so much with
the furnace shutting off while I'm away.

Could have been, expecially if there was high demand for a time. You'll
probably never know.



Second problem is I'd like to strap up some pipes but have been completely
unable to find copper roofing-type nails, which is what I assume I want.
Only source of copper nails at all that I've been able to find is
McMaster-Carr, but they only sell common nails and small tacks. Is that
all that is currently available? I actually stopped at the hardware store
that has the best selection of various fasteners that I've ever seen while
I was on vacation and couldn't find any copper nails there.

Brass screws