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crownht888
in Heating 10 years ago
Regulation Steam heat with Varivalves
I have a 4 floor brownstone with single pipe steam heat. The further up you go the colder it gets. Floor 1, where the thermostat…
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crownht888
in Heating 10 years ago
Regulation Steam heat with Varivalves
I have a 4 floor brownstone with single pipe steam heat. The further up you go the colder it gets. Floor 1, where the thermostat…
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aussieben
in Heating 10 years and 1 month ago
Steam heating: annual maintenance and changing one radiator
I know it sounds silly to be asking about heating as we’re hitting 90 degrees, but was wondering: – we’ve got one room that has…
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aussieben
in Heating 10 years and 1 month ago
Steam heating: annual maintenance and changing one radiator
I know it sounds silly to be asking about heating as we’re hitting 90 degrees, but was wondering: – we’ve got one room that has…
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geezee
in Heating 10 years and 2 months ago
Who do i call to clean my heating ducts?
Hard to think about heating now, but we just closed on a house with an old forced air heating system, and our inspector said the…
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kms_bkyn
in Heating 10 years and 4 months ago
plumber/contractor recommendation for oil to gas heat conversion
I know lots of people have done this — can anyone recommend the plumber or contractor they used to convert from oil to gas heat?…
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kms_bkyn
in Heating 10 years and 4 months ago
plumber/contractor recommendation for oil to gas heat conversion
I know lots of people have done this — can anyone recommend the plumber or contractor they used to convert from oil to gas heat?…
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ditmarsman
in Heating 10 years and 4 months ago
Boiler sizing
In my quest for a new boiler install, I’ve run into a few contractors that size all over the place. One of them measured all…
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ditmarsman
in Heating 10 years and 4 months ago
Boiler sizing
In my quest for a new boiler install, I’ve run into a few contractors that size all over the place. One of them measured all…
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ditmarsman
in Heating 10 years and 4 months ago
Thoughs on boiler installer changing terms mid job?
Curious what others think about this. Last February I contracted out a company to do an oil to gas conversion (new boiler and water heater…
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ditmarsman
in Heating 10 years and 4 months ago
Thoughs on boiler installer changing terms mid job?
Curious what others think about this. Last February I contracted out a company to do an oil to gas conversion (new boiler and water heater…
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donnieseals
in Heating 10 years and 5 months ago
Hydronic Radiant Floor Heating System - Recommended Installers
Hi, We are gut renovating a 5 story townhouse and have decided to use hydronic radiant heat throughout. I was wondering if anyone had any…
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workisfun
in Heating 10 years and 5 months ago
perspective on annual energy costs, please
hi there, i purchased a 2-family semi-detached brick home last april. now that it’s been a full year, i want to put my energy expenses…
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workisfun
in Heating 10 years and 5 months ago
perspective on annual energy costs, please
hi there, i purchased a 2-family semi-detached brick home last april. now that it’s been a full year, i want to put my energy expenses…
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jakester
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
Looking to make an offer. Question about oil heat
I’m a Long time brownstoner reader, first time poster. My wife and I are looking to make an offer on a 2 family. The building…
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makainyc
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
Separate heat and hot water systems for two apartments
Hi, I have a house in Gowanus & would like to get mechanicals out of the cellar. This is a 2 family house and I…
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makainyc
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
Separate heat and hot water systems for two apartments
Hi, I have a house in Gowanus & would like to get mechanicals out of the cellar. This is a 2 family house and I…
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jakester
in Heating 10 years and 6 months ago
Looking to make an offer. Question about oil heat
I’m a Long time brownstoner reader, first time poster. My wife and I are looking to make an offer on a 2 family. The building…
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