Shaquetta Chittams
Installing Radiator Covers
Hello! I have the opportunity to make my units lead-free and one of the tasks on my list is to install radiator covers. The lead inspector stated they have to be fully enclosed and mechanically attached to the wall an...
Charles Stein
Remove Steam Radiators
Hi BP,I am new to radiators and plan to remove 5 steam based radiators from my duplex unit 2 as we are replacing with central AC & heat. Has anyone removed radiators before? I am wondering how easy of a job it is ...
Charles Stein
Removing Radiators - DIY
Hi BP,
I am new to radiators and plan to remove 5 steam based radiators from my duplex unit 2 as we are replacing with central AC & heat.
Has anyone removed radiators before? I am wondering how easy of a job it...
Amy A.
Thermostatic radiator valves
Has anybody used thermostatic radiator valves to save money in old apartment buildings heated with steam radiators? I'm considering the purchase of such a building and am trying to figure out a way to reduce the gas ...
Jessica H.
Radiator cost estimate
Hi, I'm trying to estimate the cost of radiator heating. My estimate is ~$375/month for 3 units with budget billing for natural gas. Could everyone please share what type of radiator heating you have, how many units...
John Zilverberg
Newly Bought Property Has Faulty Heating System
Moderator: Please move this if it is in the wrong place.Hi All,Looking for some advice. I recently closed on my first property (built in 1905) that has an old gravity boiler that feeds radiators throughout the duplex....
Mike Abramowitz
Steam heat problems
Currently own a 3 family in the Boston area which has steam boilers for heat, (3 separate systems) 1 of the systems was no used for about 15 years until last year when we purchased the home. The other 2 were not well ...
Alice Dymally
Can you sell a Baltimore rowhome with radiators?
I am closing on a flip and my rehab estimate is more than expected. To compensate I am thinking of installing a new gas furnace (instead of all new duct work and forced air & central air as initially planned. I’ll...
Jennifer Zeller
Duplex - Mixed Water Heater and Heating Systems
Hello! I currently own a Duplex which I have had for almost 2 years now. It has come to my attention that apartment A has a much higher electric and gas bill than apartment B. Unit A also has far less tenants than Uni...
Amit Schilgi
Electrical box on bedroom wall
what do you do with the rediation issue from the main electrical box that are on the bedroom wall??