Uneven Heat in Building
We have a mid-size building (more than 20 apartments, fewer than 40). Some of the radiators in one line of the apartments aren’t working. The other radiators work fine. One plumber suggested replacing the valves on each radiator in each apartment at a cost of more than $100 per apartment. Does this sound like the…
We have a mid-size building (more than 20 apartments, fewer than 40). Some of the radiators in one line of the apartments aren’t working. The other radiators work fine. One plumber suggested replacing the valves on each radiator in each apartment at a cost of more than $100 per apartment. Does this sound like the right fix at the right cost? Are we overlooking something? Could there be an easier solution that doesn’t require work in the entire building?
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the other big question is if the work will be guarenteed by the contractor to alleviate the problem, or is this another”sorry it didnt work lets try plan b” scenario
If this is a steam system and you’re talking about replacing the air valves on radiators, it’s a job that basically anyone with a wrench and some teflon tape can handle. The valves run $15-$20 each and the time involved is probably one minute per valve. However, that may or may not be the cause of your problem. It actually seems a bit unlikely that all the air valves just in one line would fail. Possible but unlikely.
check the main vent in the basement on the line that is not working…also is there apattern to the nonworking radiators? (e.g. upper floors )…are the nonworking radiators all on the same riser?…for a free consultation email me at errol832000@yahoo.com
If multiple radiators on one riser aren’t getting hot, you should be checking for other conditions that may be compromising the distribution mains such as improper pipe pitch, lack of adequate air venting, run time, etc.
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