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lz26

in Boiler Repair 11 years ago

Someone who drains and buys oil from boiler

Hi all, We are converting from oil to gas and have 300 gallons of oil leftover in our boiler. Anyone know of someone who buys…

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architerp

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 1 month ago

Steam Boiler Condensate Lines

I’m getting pricing from companies to drop my steam boiler condensate lines below the slab since I currently have only about 5 feet of clearance…

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Updated 11 years and 1 month ago

architerp

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 1 month ago

Steam Boiler Condensate Lines

I’m getting pricing from companies to drop my steam boiler condensate lines below the slab since I currently have only about 5 feet of clearance…

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mbr47

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 2 months ago

Sump or Drain Required for Oil to Gas Boiler Conversion?

While researching replacing the oil fired boiler with a new gas steam boiler in our 2 family limestone, I’m told the city may require a…

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Updated 11 years and 2 months ago

mbr47

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 2 months ago

Sump or Drain Required for Oil to Gas Boiler Conversion?

While researching replacing the oil fired boiler with a new gas steam boiler in our 2 family limestone, I’m told the city may require a…

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garfielder

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 5 months ago

I think its time to replace.

Hey all, So it seems that our boiler is leaking more than a few drips. Its actually tried to push the flame up the front.…

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Updated 11 years and 5 months ago

garfielder

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 5 months ago

I think its time to replace.

Hey all, So it seems that our boiler is leaking more than a few drips. Its actually tried to push the flame up the front.…

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basementbound

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 6 months ago

How to Convert from Oil to Gas

I plan to renovate 3800sqft multi-family townhouse to a 2 family. The heating is currently forced hot water with old radiators that work & seem…

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Updated 11 years and 6 months ago

basementbound

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 6 months ago

How to Convert from Oil to Gas

I plan to renovate 3800sqft multi-family townhouse to a 2 family. The heating is currently forced hot water with old radiators that work & seem…

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hidavi

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 6 months ago

Anyone have experience dealing with coned and oil-to-gas changes?

so the house in question already had a 1.5″ gas line and the large gas meter, so the licensed plumber just swapped the boiler, recreated…

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Updated 11 years and 6 months ago

hidavi

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 6 months ago

Anyone have experience dealing with coned and oil-to-gas changes?

so the house in question already had a 1.5″ gas line and the large gas meter, so the licensed plumber just swapped the boiler, recreated…

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nyc_sport

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 7 months ago

Hole Repair in Antique Radiator

I have two 100+-year old hot water radiators that were intended to be a significant focal point of a redecoration. Turns out that there are…

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Updated 11 years and 6 months ago

nyc_sport

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 7 months ago

Hole Repair in Antique Radiator

I have two 100+-year old hot water radiators that were intended to be a significant focal point of a redecoration. Turns out that there are…

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bk_bstoner1

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 7 months ago

Boiler issue?

Hey B’stoners, happy holidays. quick question (and please excuse any quirky terms i may use). i went to drain water from my steam boiler today…

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Updated 11 years and 7 months ago

bk_bstoner1

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 7 months ago

Boiler issue?

Hey B’stoners, happy holidays. quick question (and please excuse any quirky terms i may use). i went to drain water from my steam boiler today…

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deva

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 8 months ago

Takes a While to Get Hot Water out Faucets on 3rd Floor

I have a new heating system installed and it control the whole house. I have a three family house. My tenants are now experiencing issues…

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Updated 11 years and 8 months ago

deva

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 8 months ago

Takes a While to Get Hot Water out Faucets on 3rd Floor

I have a new heating system installed and it control the whole house. I have a three family house. My tenants are now experiencing issues…

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Trompiloco

in Boiler Repair 13 years and 10 months ago

Heating question for plumbers

We have a relatively old steam boiler from 1984 in a 4-floor 12 unit CoOp. Until 1 year ago we were somehow using a 1970s…

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Updated 11 years and 9 months ago

crownheights12

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 9 months ago

What's a good price for servicing a gas boiler?

Hi Fellow Home Owners, We have been resident in our Crown Heights brownstone now for a year, and loving it, but we’re still learning a…

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Updated 11 years and 9 months ago

crownheights12

in Boiler Repair 11 years and 9 months ago

What's a good price for servicing a gas boiler?

Hi Fellow Home Owners, We have been resident in our Crown Heights brownstone now for a year, and loving it, but we’re still learning a…

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