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Re: Pickup Factor in older buildings

Unfortunately, most contractors don't like math or calculations they would rather guess because they have been doing it for 40 years and know everything.

If you wanted to make thing more accurate measure all the mains & risers and figure the amount of steam condensed from the pipe and add that to the radiation load and go with that and no PU or a small 10%pu.

EBEBRATT-Ed

Re: The "I don't care" guy.....

I think it more likely a plumber wasn't involved, and whoever tiled behind the sink removed it for tiling and reinstalled when they were done.

Of course.
Plumbers never do bad work.

ChrisJ

Re: The "I don't care" guy.....

No flex seal and or duct tape?

Waher

Re: The "I don't care" guy.....

Chubby Checker would approve.

DanHolohan

Re: What time of year is acceptable to Shut Off steam heating system?

Um... really? The right time to shut off the heat -- whatever type of heat --is when it's warm enough to be comfortable without it.

Sorry if that sounds snarky, but... really...

Jamie Hall

What time of year is acceptable to Shut Off steam heating system?

I live in southern New England and thinking if the low temp is no lower than 45F and the high temp is in the 60s to 70s it may be time to shut off the steam heat? I believe someone else on this site commented on this topic before. Regards RTW