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elisenew
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
radiator smell
Hi all– we just had the piece replaced that opens and shuts the radiator (it was leaking) and now that it is on (and leak…
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elisenew
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
radiator smell
Hi all– we just had the piece replaced that opens and shuts the radiator (it was leaking) and now that it is on (and leak…
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al4sure
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Heating Fourth Floor?
Thanks so much to the community for helping with my last question. I have one more! I had to pressurize the hot water heating system…
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al4sure
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Heating Fourth Floor?
Thanks so much to the community for helping with my last question. I have one more! I had to pressurize the hot water heating system…
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stmarks72
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for paint for steam pipes (not the radiators). This is cosmetic not insulation. Need a small quantity of hi-temperature paint, say a quart or so. Does anyone know of a source ?
I am painting a room in my brownstone that has steam pipes in the corners of the room (carrying steam to the floor above). Looking…
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graziella171
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on hot water tank installation... Oil to Gas
Brownstoners – I just bought a place with an oil furnace without a hot water tank. The furnance heats the water on an ‘on-demand’ basis.. …
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al4sure
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Leak from pressure release valves. Need plumbing help.
Hi. This is for hot water baseboard heating system. The first burnham boiler in a series of 4 (one back flow preventer that then splits…
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graziella171
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Recommendations on hot water tank installation... Oil to Gas
Brownstoners – I just bought a place with an oil furnace without a hot water tank. The furnance heats the water on an ‘on-demand’ basis.. …
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stmarks72
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Looking for paint for steam pipes (not the radiators). This is cosmetic not insulation. Need a small quantity of hi-temperature paint, say a quart or so. Does anyone know of a source ?
I am painting a room in my brownstone that has steam pipes in the corners of the room (carrying steam to the floor above). Looking…
0
al4sure
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Leak from pressure release valves. Need plumbing help.
Hi. This is for hot water baseboard heating system. The first burnham boiler in a series of 4 (one back flow preventer that then splits…
0
kiki
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Anyone on the HomeServe SErvice Plan (formerly National Grid) and would you recommend it?
What services have you used?
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newbrook
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Need help - converting to gas heat/hot water
Our oil bills are crazy ($1200 last month, $500 the month before) and we are thinking about converting to gas heat and hot water before…
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newbrook
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Need help - converting to gas heat/hot water
Our oil bills are crazy ($1200 last month, $500 the month before) and we are thinking about converting to gas heat and hot water before…
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Colorado
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
How much would it cost to build a small "Taxpayer Store"
Right now, I am evaluating buying a vacant lot, developing a one story building, and offering it out as a NNN lease to a retail…
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pendenzaparco
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Hot water heating system in four story house
The radiators on the second floor are not working while all others are. The valves have been bled to no avail. Any ideas what can…
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pendenzaparco
in Heating 12 years and 6 months ago
Hot water heating system in four story house
The radiators on the second floor are not working while all others are. The valves have been bled to no avail. Any ideas what can…
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