We appreciate all the comments on our posts. If there is a direct question to us, please use the contact us page to email us. We try to respond to every email. However, it is not easy to respond to the comments. Thank you ..read more

Below is a blog post that Gennady responded to recently regarding how important maintenance is for boilers. https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/185121/my-clients-heat-exchanger-got-blowed-up#lastest Original poster - heat exchanger blew up: It even blew the bolt heads off. We found it like this during a recent heavy rain. The flue was full of water. The condensate neutralizer was draining too slowly. I think they should rewrite the manuals to show flue piping terminating with one-two 90s. Many show a straight-up, open termination. Gennady’s response: I think the boiler was working for a w ..read more

A very large portion of our work is fixing other people’s installations. After the engineer or architect have finalized their drawings, after the contractor has installed what they felt was correct, after the work has been signed off with the DOB, the homeowner is left with their installation. We get many calls to fix what doesn’t seem to be working right. It is making too much noise, or the heat is just not as comfortable as expected. We want to offer our knowledge to the homeowner, contractor, engineer, or architect before anything begins. If it’s done right the first time, everyone is happi ..read more

42 Apartment building in Brooklyn - 31,708 sq ft Heating system - Oil fuel steam boiler providing heat and hot water to 42 apartments and 42 Bathrooms.  Complaints - uneven heating throughout and high oil bills Solution - installation of master vents in specific areas of the building to allow steam to travel freely and quickly to each radiator; installation of thermostatic radiator valves on each radiator to allow occupants to control the heat level in each room; installation of storage tanks for domestic hot water to remove domestic hot water load from the boiler; and installation of pro ..read more

What a great article from Dan Holohan on heatinghelp.com. This is a great resource for heating questions. https://heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/spitting-or-hissing-air-vents/ Spitting or Hissing Air Vents SHARING Published: February 25, 2020 - by Dan Holohan Categories: Steam Here are some reasons why the air vents are hissing or spitting water on your one-pipe steam heating system (and where to look for solutions).    The system is dirty. Steam heating systems are constantly corroding. The insides of the pipes get wet on each cycle, and then dry out as air rushes back in ..read more

Step 1 - Master Vents Optimize your heating system by removing any wasted energy. Install master vents on all the headers and risers to ensure that the boiler is creating steam, not building pressure to push air out of the system. Master vents need to be installed systematically throughout the space. There is a calculation to ensure that the amount of master vents installed is sufficient to remove the air from the system and have steam fill the risers quickly ..read more

Here are a few cool things that are including in an installation of a high efficiency boiler by Absolute Mechanical. These items are pretty important for a proper heating system. The opportunity to replace your system doesn't happen too often, take advantage and install your new system the right way.Air eliminator to automate air removal from the system. While the system will need to have the air removed upon initial start up after the installation is complete, air doesn't need to be manually removed throughout the season.Variable Frequency Drive system pump - this pump adjusts speeds dependin ..read more

Below is one of our posts from 2015 which is very relevant now that the gas moratoriums are starting. Do I need an oil to gas conversion to be more efficientThe idea is that an oil to gas conversion will save you money in the operation of your system. This is true as gas is about 30% less than oil per BTU of heat. Therefore you can lower your bills just by changing the source of fuel. However, you can save even more just by looking at your existing system. By optimizing, upgrading, and updating your heating system with modern techniques and technologies you can save over 50% without converting ..read more

Below is a summary from Politico regarding the Williams pipeline and the utility company’s options if the pipeline is not approved. While it is still unclear if a moratorium on new gas lines will be implemented, it is still a possibility. With this new information, what are the options to the homeowner in these areas who is currently on oil? Well, you don’t have to wait for electric or the moratorium to be over to make your system more efficient and save money. While in the past, oil was more expensive than gas and a conversion was the biggest way to save, current upgrades in the heating indus ..read more

One of our biggest and easiest recommendations for building owners and managers is to arm their supers with a thermometer. It is such a small investment that yields such savings and rewards. Everyone has a different comfort level in terms of heat. Some people want to have 80F and some want 68F. When a tenant complains they usually say “I’m cold, the heat must be off”,”The radiator is cold, the heat must be off” but this doesn’t give any information to the owner, technician, or super. NYC mandates that building’s provide 68F. Many no heat calls can be solved without a technician. The super can ..read more