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Re: Old Radiators
Outstanding, Dan. A. A. Griffin was the Newark New Jersey foundry that cast these beauties.
Re: Old Radiators
kcopp The back left side has a louvered door open to the unfinished part of the basement.
That said, combustion air is not an issue in this house. It has the original doors and windows. You can see daylight around the gaps in the basement door. 
Re: Old Radiators
My crew replaced the boiler today. It was a tight squeeze in the mechanical closet. JJ had to make a panel for service access. 
Re: Old Radiators
We bought a corner one from upstate PA a couple years ago. It's in my daughters bedroom. We picked it up for $250.00 which was a steal in my opinion. My wife would love to find more to replace all of them in the house.
My wife does not like radiators much, so for her to comment like that is meaningful.
So far the secondary market has been disappointing, everyone wants a mint for them, but not sure if they ever actually sell them for that mint. I'm hoping they don't end up scrapped.
Those radiators are definitely my favorite.
My wife does not like radiators much, so for her to comment like that is meaningful.
So far the secondary market has been disappointing, everyone wants a mint for them, but not sure if they ever actually sell them for that mint. I'm hoping they don't end up scrapped.
Those radiators are definitely my favorite.
KC_Jones
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Re: Unbalanced heat in 4 unit with 1 thermostat.
COMMERCIAL TO POTENTIAL LANDLORDS
To those who may consider becoming a landlord. In my 34 years times 4 apartments (136 tenant years) of ownership of this house I have had only three tenants who I wanted to leave. I even helped pay the cost of moving out for one. Another one I helped move in.
I originally bought the 60+ year old house that I thought I could do something of socially redeeming value by renting the units to people who didn't have a lot of money. One of my early tenants stayed for 13 years, I just "lost" a 9 year tenant to a remarriage and still have an 8 year tenant, So there are rewards for being a good landlord of great people.
Not including the newest tenant, 3 of the last four are referrals and more like family among us. That's what hurts about making a bad choice with the current tenant.
This is not patting myself on the back, it is intended to not scare away people reading my discussions from becoming landlords.
COMMERCIAL OVER, BACK TO THE SHOW!
"HAPPY NEW YEAR" TO ALL.
To those who may consider becoming a landlord. In my 34 years times 4 apartments (136 tenant years) of ownership of this house I have had only three tenants who I wanted to leave. I even helped pay the cost of moving out for one. Another one I helped move in.
I originally bought the 60+ year old house that I thought I could do something of socially redeeming value by renting the units to people who didn't have a lot of money. One of my early tenants stayed for 13 years, I just "lost" a 9 year tenant to a remarriage and still have an 8 year tenant, So there are rewards for being a good landlord of great people.
Not including the newest tenant, 3 of the last four are referrals and more like family among us. That's what hurts about making a bad choice with the current tenant.
This is not patting myself on the back, it is intended to not scare away people reading my discussions from becoming landlords.
COMMERCIAL OVER, BACK TO THE SHOW!
"HAPPY NEW YEAR" TO ALL.
Re: Banging -New Boiler
Did whoever installed ti skim it to get rid of the oil from the new boiler and piping? It would need to be skimmed when it was first installed and another time to couple of times a week or so after it is installed.
You can see the oil floating on the water in the sight glass.
You can see the oil floating on the water in the sight glass.
mattmia2
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Re: Which is better heat pump or a hybrid heat pump
There’s no right answer, pros and cons to both.
Hybrid: backup source if the heat pump breaks, you can possibly game electricity rates if your utility offers time of use, could avoid future demand charges or save during demand response, you can use a lower end heat pump, and usually non-cold climate heat pumps are more efficient in warmer temps
heat pump only: this could be a cold climate heat pump without electric resistance strips, or could include them. No extra system, no gas service fees, no oil/propane tank to leak, no chimney to worry about, will usually be more appropriately sized then a furnace
heat pump only: this could be a cold climate heat pump without electric resistance strips, or could include them. No extra system, no gas service fees, no oil/propane tank to leak, no chimney to worry about, will usually be more appropriately sized then a furnace
