Hot and Cold at the SAME TIME

Since last Saturday, the hot water heater at the house has been broken. The hot water heater is about 19 years old (they usually last for about 12) and kind of rare because it runs off Liquid Propane instead of Natural Gas. The HO (Home owners) were told by the inspector they should've replaced it, but they thought it was covered by the homeowners warranty. Now the poor HO's are being told it is a "preexisting condition" and it may not be covered. I totally empathize with the HO"s and htey're trying to argue their way into having it covered, and I don't blame them and support them and all, but meanwhile, it doesn't look like we're going to have any hot water anytime soon.

This would be bad enougha t the best of times, but it's SO STINKING HOT (the HO's finally turned our AC on yesterday, though.) that I feel like I smell all the time. Cold showers are ok and all, but . . .