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Help! What kind of heat do I have and how do I make it stop??

horseshapedfire
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I live in an apartment building and it is constantly 100 degrees in here during the fall and winter because I have no control of the heat. There’s no thermostat in my apartment. I hate having to open my window because I live right next to a train station and it’s always loud. How do I make it so the heat doesn’t come up or is at least decreased?

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I also have no ability to turn the knob on any of the radiators in the apartment. I think they are soldered open.0
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It's two-pipe steam. If the management doesn't care, maybe cover the front of that convector with an insulating blanket.All Steamed Up, Inc.
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If you know a handy man with sheet metal or you are a DIY, a damper control like this is easy and simple to make on your existing radiator. Then this is a permanent fix on that convector.
Edward Young Retired
After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?
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Thank you so much everyone! We wrapped the finned heating element in heavy duty aluminum foil, hopefully that does the trick.0
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