Northern plumbing in hot water

Hot water - or the lack of it - is causing some problems at Family Student Housing at Montana State University-Northern.

"You chance having the water go completely out on you," said housing resident Randi Ruby. "It goes on and off in sporadic bursts."

Rob Harrison, physical plant director for the university, said the problem is in the hot water circulation system and the tunnel it runs through.

When it was operating properly, the system kept the water pressure high and kept hot water near the faucets, so the tenants didn't have to run their water long to get water from the boiler to the tap.

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