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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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