How much Heating Oil shouId a 4700sq ft 5 bedroom home use in NY during cold months?
During the coldest months and usage seems to be approx 250 gallons every 5 weeks. I have installed a new boiler, blown-in rockwool insulation and changed from baseboard to Hydronics heating. Improved from 250 gals every 3-4 weeks to every 5-6 weeks. It breaks out to roughly 7-8 gallons per Read more
how do i make my steam heating use oil more efficiently?
i moved into a house where there is steam radiator heating.
i keep the house temp at 64 degrees.
my question had to do with each individual radiator. they are all turned up as high as they can get. the boiler goes on for a shorter amount of time as Read more
Are there any manufactuers of solid fuel back boilers for heating only domestic water?
This type of back boiler was very common before central heating. I want to know if there are any still available.
How do you maintain a steam heating system?
We moved into our home a few months ago that, I believe, has a steam heating system. I had a plumber out here for something else and he mentioned that I would need to turn the boiler off, drain water and then add new water about once a month during Read more
Why are my radiators not warming up when the central heating is on?
This has happened today, I turned the central heating on for about 30 minutes but all the radiators around my house won’t heat up. The boiler seems to be working perfectly. Whats wrong with it?
How long should a warranty for heating zones and boiler install from the installer/plumber be?
I’m having 4 zones (from 1) installed in my house which has a mono flow heating system. Plus, he he installing a new boiler with indirect water heater. Other than the manufacturer’s warranties on the equipment, how long should his zoning work be warrantied?
Thanks.
Water tank overflowing and central heating making a loud banging noise?
There is a tank directly above my boiler which keeps leaking as though it is boiling over and my central heating makes a very loud bang occassionally like its going to blow up. Any ideas what this could be?
