Recent content by peckie

PS: The boiler installers circulated water through the system last year--that's all I know-- and the rads cannot be bled as they are painted shut. It seems odd to me that the problem would come on so suddenly.

I would if I had a clue what you were asking about...I go down and look at the boiler and don't even know how to turn it up or down,,,I guess you are all real DIYers, I'm a complete beginner...

OK I'll call the furnace people...but in your opinions (so I don't get bamboozled) would you think it's a blocked pipe, the pump or sludge, given that a) some work both upstairs and downstairs and some do not, and b) they all worked last year, even of some were hotter than others? Thanks for...

OK, I guess...of course, the valves have been painted over and I was warned not to try to force them with a wrench...maybe a solvent? Arragh.... By the way, the boiler was 75 years when I replaced it...

I have an ancient radiator system (75-100 years old). Last year I replaced the boiler, and the radiators worked well. This year half of them are cold. How do I buy time? I can't afford to replace the entire system!