Best Of
Re: Process to decomission a boiler and remove
~ Is it in a basement?
~ It is not strange to hire someone to remove a boiler.
~ Be sure to stay clear, and out of their way when they are doing it.
Intplm.
Re: Pricing on refurbished cast iron radiators
Stupid. Those buildings will never be comfortable again, and will use more energy in vain attempts at comfort.
Re: Piping from scratch
I have a house that is heated by forced air but i have a separate hydronic zone with a runtal panel radiator that was sized for low water temp. that room is far more comfortable than the rest of the house.
mattmia2
Re: Paint on black iron?
Lipstick on a pig? And since you are going to insulate them, I hope why paint at all?
Re: oops!!!!
Seems like the OP isn't happy.
If I understood the 3 wire aqustat was hooked up on all three terminals so that would be low limit and circulator. Fan relay to run circ.
Could be an old non-integrated system with a tankless coil. Circ relay pulled in by T stat through the fan center relay when circ control is made. Other switch on aqustat maintains water temp by firing burner.
S/B a high limit in the picture as well.
Re: oops!!!!
I would think it could be wired so the wiring would not be in the way to do your maintenance. So no wiring need be disconnected for basic maintenance.
109A_5
Re: Insulation for steam pipes in basement
1" would be your best bet . Use the boots for the fittings , buy a roll of the tape , and order 20% from what ever you figure ..
Its a sightless cost ,but you will feel better ..
Big Ed_4
Re: Pricing on refurbished cast iron radiators
biggest issue with reusing them is the shipping. If local that’s not a problem, 100, 200, 1000 miles trucking that amount of weight is big $’s. Needs to be strapped to a pallet and a fork truck or pallet jack needed to move.
pecmsg