I got a call a couple months ago month from a lady who wanted to schedule a time to have her two boilers checked and cleaned at her duplex. I explained that early September is not an ideal time to check the boilers because the weather is still hot. The lady paused and said, “I
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In a two-pipe steam heating system, problems will happen if the boiler and the parts that make it work are neglected and not maintained properly. What I mean about problems are simple things that make the situation look huge when they aren’t. If your steam system is not heating correctly, and you feel like tearing
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I’m often asked, “What’s a boiler installation cost?” It depends on a number of factors, chief among them is if you want the job done right. Here’s an example of how going with the lowest bidder to save money can increase the costs, time, and headaches to more than double.
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Does your steam boiler clank? Steam heating is an intricate hydronic system. When there’s something wrong, it makes loud noises! If you have a steam boiler heating your home or building and you hear sounds like clanking and hammering of the pipes your boiler is sick. Here’s some information explaining the causes of steam boiler
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Why Replace Your Boiler In The Summer? Are your gas bills high during winter? I bet that you have been putting off those family vacations because your paycheck is going up the chimney? If you’re always pinching pennies, find out more about the savings you’ll get by replacing your old boiler this summer. You don’t
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Do you have a steam heating system in your home or a building working with steam traps? Chances are it is a two-pipe system. How do you know? Take at a look at your radiators, if it has a steam trap like in the above picture, then it is a two-pipe system. Do you have some heaters
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Copper Pipe Installed On Steam Boilers Is Crazy! Do you have steam heat? Has your steam boiler been recently replaced or repaired, was copper piping installed? There is an ongoing battle over what kind of pipe to install, some heating contractors use steel pipe, and others install the copper pipe. Industry standards specify the use
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Do you have a fall boiler check every year? If you have a steam or hot water boiler, there are a few things that need to be checked every year before you just turn the heat on. Avoiding a boiler “safety check” can cost you expensive boiler repairs or even a replacement if you don’t
Carbon Monoxide Safety Check
