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Re: Radiator paint smell never goes away
@pastorj I understand. Just had 10 of our 11 radiators repainted . They have been operating for about three weeks and still smell a lot when heated, but it is dissipating. In my case the paint is three part automotive epoxy applied with a spray gun. When they first heated up your eyes hurt a little. I would make sure you know what paint was used and look up the Material Data Sheet. Then call the manufacturer and see what they say the curing time is. Eventually they should stop out-gassing. With some paints I have heard there is a 60 day curing time. In the meantime encourage ventilation as much as possible.
Koan
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Re: 110 V Tstats
Maybe a set of these? 120 volt, an A model for air temp, 7 day programmable. Get a pair, save the old ones & reinstall them when you move out.
ratio
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Re: 2 Children Killed In Radiator Mishap In Bronx Apartment
This is why at every steam seminar I did I warned those who work on steam boilers never to close the boiler-room door. A popped safety can kill you.
Re: Can we turn off Main Water Valve while away from home for extended periods
A slightly more general answer: if, and only if, you have a low water cutoff or low pressure cutoff on the boiler, it may be safe to leave it running without the mains water on. However, be aware that if for some reason the pressure or water level does get low, the boiler will shut down, and the house will get cold and possibly freeze. You don't want that.
The only safe way I know of to turn off the mains water in a building but leave the hot water heat on is to have a freeze alarm on the building, which will alert someone that there is a problem -- and to have a reliable someone who will promptly turn up and fix the problem. Boilers turn off for reasons other than low water...
The only safe way I know of to turn off the mains water in a building but leave the hot water heat on is to have a freeze alarm on the building, which will alert someone that there is a problem -- and to have a reliable someone who will promptly turn up and fix the problem. Boilers turn off for reasons other than low water...
Re: Carrier
Sadly the USA is now a backwards country in most tech and high tech manufacturing. The problems are deep. We cant even make pure enough silicone for the chips we design, not only because we dont have the machines, or the skill to run the machines,let alone the ability to design the machhines, but our water is not pure enough.
Its astounding we find ourselves in this situation and in 150 trillion of debt and a quadrillion of credit default swaps hanging over us as the result of the fiat.
Whts needed is WPA type project reimagined from the far right that rebuilds the American industrial might on capitalist nationalist principles. But we are too broke to do that, and neither the marxist left nor corporatist "right" wants capitalism or American industrial might.
If trump were a Machiavelian genius with Musk like handle on tech and a Goldman understanding of the seedy underside of the devils bargain between marxist multiculturalist and globalist bankers and corporatist he would have a very slim chance of besting them.
Having nothing left our only advantage we have,maybe he or bannon see this maybe they dont we shall see.There is some indication they do get this. They have to be very careful both partys are against him and an impeachment would be easy. Trust me they have enough on every one of us to reach out and destroy whenever they want.
The solution is to entice the "capitalists" to use their own money [well actually the money they looted from us] Things like these little deals are not the real game thats agitprop to gain power to keep the pols in check. The game is to bribe the corps with their own money offer them tax free returns on investments made in targetted indutries within the US, and tax free repatriatin of offshore assets. This is money we are never going to get anyway it costs us nothing. But we will get the jobs and payroll taxes and the taxes on the local suppliers. And we will begin to to again become the swing producer in High tech manufacturing which in turn will give us pricing power commensurate with the expectation of Americans. Of course a little bit of stick will be needed as well, but not too much to scare the markets, the corporatists are used to the shakedown from the marxists the affirmative action and environmental nonsense so they will see the stick as a feather comparatively. as the power shifts from the marxists the corporatists will jump ship and become capitalists again. The bankers know if they are not careful they will end up in gulags for their crimes the left and cuckserves couldnt put them their without jeopardizing themselves a third way trump can. the banksters also realize if something doesnt change the ships going down anyway and sooner or later post-collapse they will be hunted down. We are on the verge of civil wat this better work. Im not convinced trump or Bannon have what it takes or really get it or can overcome the Cathedral. But war is really bad so we better hope they pull it off.
Its astounding we find ourselves in this situation and in 150 trillion of debt and a quadrillion of credit default swaps hanging over us as the result of the fiat.
Whts needed is WPA type project reimagined from the far right that rebuilds the American industrial might on capitalist nationalist principles. But we are too broke to do that, and neither the marxist left nor corporatist "right" wants capitalism or American industrial might.
If trump were a Machiavelian genius with Musk like handle on tech and a Goldman understanding of the seedy underside of the devils bargain between marxist multiculturalist and globalist bankers and corporatist he would have a very slim chance of besting them.
Having nothing left our only advantage we have,maybe he or bannon see this maybe they dont we shall see.There is some indication they do get this. They have to be very careful both partys are against him and an impeachment would be easy. Trust me they have enough on every one of us to reach out and destroy whenever they want.
The solution is to entice the "capitalists" to use their own money [well actually the money they looted from us] Things like these little deals are not the real game thats agitprop to gain power to keep the pols in check. The game is to bribe the corps with their own money offer them tax free returns on investments made in targetted indutries within the US, and tax free repatriatin of offshore assets. This is money we are never going to get anyway it costs us nothing. But we will get the jobs and payroll taxes and the taxes on the local suppliers. And we will begin to to again become the swing producer in High tech manufacturing which in turn will give us pricing power commensurate with the expectation of Americans. Of course a little bit of stick will be needed as well, but not too much to scare the markets, the corporatists are used to the shakedown from the marxists the affirmative action and environmental nonsense so they will see the stick as a feather comparatively. as the power shifts from the marxists the corporatists will jump ship and become capitalists again. The bankers know if they are not careful they will end up in gulags for their crimes the left and cuckserves couldnt put them their without jeopardizing themselves a third way trump can. the banksters also realize if something doesnt change the ships going down anyway and sooner or later post-collapse they will be hunted down. We are on the verge of civil wat this better work. Im not convinced trump or Bannon have what it takes or really get it or can overcome the Cathedral. But war is really bad so we better hope they pull it off.
keyote
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Summer Hot Water, Winter, not so much
I have a Utica SFH3100WTL boiler. It was installed summer '12 before we purchased the house that fall. During spring/summer/fall we have plenty of hot water. In the winter months - after we turn the heat on - the more the boiler runs to heat the house the more lukewarm & less plentiful the hot water becomes. This has been going on for the last 4 years. I had a serviceman look at it but all he did was turn the mixer valve up a few degrees. I've got a feeling there's something else going on. I tried contacting Utica but got no response. Any advice?
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Re: what wifi thermostats work best for steam
Ignore this if your looking for a wireless model - I should have read the question more carefully!
In 2010 I installed this thermostat
Honeywell RTH6450D1009 5-1-1-Day Programmable Thermostat
It works well on my single pipe steam system and has had no problems. You can't select cph as such but setting it to gravity hot water seems to work fine for me.
It was well under $40 at Amazon, I'd deem it a good value for the cost but I'm sometimes known to squeak when I walk.
Bob
In 2010 I installed this thermostat
Honeywell RTH6450D1009 5-1-1-Day Programmable Thermostat
It works well on my single pipe steam system and has had no problems. You can't select cph as such but setting it to gravity hot water seems to work fine for me.
It was well under $40 at Amazon, I'd deem it a good value for the cost but I'm sometimes known to squeak when I walk.
Bob
BobC
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