Service Reminder Begets Explosive Hissing

Ethan Switch - Wednesday, 23 July, 2003 - 12:03:00 - print it raw

There are countries who lay down thousands of mines in foreign lands and the reasons stem into at least two streams of cunning. One has it that the obliteration of the unlucky inhabitants will reduce or even eliminate future competition on the world child labour market. The other perpetuates the perception of friendly aid for the hapless and limbless victims.

In taking this view of world politics, there are a few plumbers in the search of customers and treasure trips. Their beacon of freedumb is represented by the hot water systems in many homes and residences.

Making appearance in mailboxes, a simple reminder sticker asking people to fondle a valve on their hot water systems. A valve they probably have never once touched before, and with good reason. Operating the lever supposedly releases pressure in the system and prevents the possibility of a rupture. Not many people actually read and carry out the instructions, but those that do are left with an unending hiss from the pressure relief valve. Frantic cranking of the lever nets nothing more than boiling panic until, a plumber is called out to swap out the pressure relief valve joint.

The Safety Notice in this case simmers down into nothing more than deception in a means to drive service.

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