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What’s the EDR load connected to the boiler? You need to measure your radiators to determine their output to figure out the proper boiler size. Depending on the boiler model you may only need to have sections removed to right-size it. Caping off the burners while maintaining the same volume of water isn’t going to improve efficiency in the slightest.

Hello, I have an oversized boiler. It was replaced right before I bought the house and the previous owners had replaced a 2018 Peerless steam boiler that produces 308 sqft of steam with a 2022 New Yorker that produces 621 sqft of steam. My gas bill in this 2,500sqft 1920’s Victorian with a fully insulated attic & brand new double pane windows was $500 in December. So I had an HVAC technician come out and his recommendation was to cap off 4 out of the 12 burners. Thoughts?

Sound travels easily in pipes , with remodeling a high likelihood is the main supply below you is not pitched properly . Was the basement area remodeled? I had my basement ceilings redone and the contractor removed some pipe hangers making pipes sag, hold water , and knock. Yes it’s loud and annoying. Tell management. Someone said top venting a radiator is bad, I have no issue with it and am not aware of any . All my radiators have two tap areas indented , top and middle . The middle can supply more heat than the top , top and middle can be used together for cold rooms . I do it on cold apartments. I top vent on hot apartments, and use vents that supply greater or less heat where necessary.

The good stuff had asbestos in it , they took it away :( Teflon