Thanks All,
It took some getting used to the old portable that we used before this ran right after it filled, and this one with the "water heat" pause has caught me off guard a few times.
As far as the floor goes, there is hope that it as well as the paneling that is throughout the house will soon be like the 70's a thing of the past. Hoping to update but keep a good eye on the age of the home which was built in 1965.