American Radiator Company - How to turn down heat

gohaku

Re: https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/100790/american-radiator-co-1-ideal-boiler-how-old-is-it
Hi All,
I also have an old boiler that came with the house. I am not planning on replacing it any time soon although I may consider sooner than later due to very expensive heating charges and it's only summer now!

As a short term solution, does anyone know how to turn down the heat for this ancient boiler? I called Con Edison and they said if the water is scorching hot, best to turn down the heating for my boiler. The problem this boiler did not come with a manual when we purchased the house, and I am terrified to touch any part of this boiler.

Thanks!
gohaku

Zman

I would suggest seeing if there is someone on the "find a contractor" section at the top of the page who serves your area. They should be able to go over your system and get you comfortable with how it operates and what, if any owner settings there are.

If you want specifics on what type of setup you have and recommendations on how it should operate, post a few pictures.