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    Boiler in 105 year old home

    fundamental question That makes sense....but it brings one additional (fundamental) question to mind...and again I apologize because I have no experience with boilers.... does a boiler always have water at temperature (essentially constant temp) throughout the entire heating part of the...
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    Copper Pipe - 10 foot lengths??

    Recycler Although not ideal...the local recycler in our area sells pieces of pipe which are in good shape (I bought a 2 ft piece of 2" that way). Maybe worth a call to see if they have some in your area.
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    Boiler in 105 year old home

    one more thing Oh…one more thing…I haven’t personally seen the bills but I’ve been told the gas bill can hit $1000 per month in the dead of winter in Lincoln Nebraska in this building. It just seems high to me even based on all of the other factors noted. PS. I observed individual...
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    Boiler in 105 year old home

    Update Here is some additional information and thanks for all of your input so far. First a boiler upgrade may be in the future but is at least 2 years out. Unfortunately almost ALL valves are frozen in individual apartments so little if any adjustment is made. Yes to the hot...
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    Boiler in 105 year old home

    SITUATION: 50 year old boiler running classic radiators on 100 year old house (converted into 8 apartments). Boiler and pump kick in for 30 – 100 seconds then turn off. Boiler pressure appears between 18 and 20. Temperature is well below 70 degrees. When I first turned on the boiler...
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