Which book should I purchase?

Vito Cavallo

I have a 1920's house with steam heat. One pipe system. The boiler is oil fed. 10 radiators and rooms, two floors, one big zone. Moved in 3 years ago.

I want to replace all of the vents and perform minor maintenance. I am not a professional, but a DIYer. I may move in 5 years, so I don't want to overhaul the entire system. I would like to start with small changes and see how they work.

Which of the books sold here will guide me through these procedures? I guess I need to calculate boiler pressure and heat loss before I purchase the vents. Hiring a professional may not be possible because it is hard to get professionals for small jobs when you live in Boston.

Thank you.

P.S.
This site has been incredibly helpful. The information and people here offer invaluable information for DIYers. I never knew there was so much involved with those noisy ugly hissing things that heat my house.

Firedragon_4

We Got Steam Heat!

That's the basics, after that, Lost Art!

Bill_39

try find a pro

Go to find a pro and type in your zip code. You will find someone.