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16. As has been pointed out, you have a boiler that is 25 or more years old. You have probably done

Fri Dec 28, 2012, 12:33 AM

Dec 2012

as much as you can do by having it serviced. It is possible the pipe system is undersized or there may be some cloggage.

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Question about home heating [View all] rbixby Dec 2012 OP

Sounds like my old house. evlbstrd Dec 2012 #1

hydronic, yes, I was trying to think of the term rbixby Dec 2012 #8

Cast iron radiators??? Historic NY Dec 2012 #3

I did that as soon as I moved in rbixby Dec 2012 #9

Sometimes you have to do it a few times..... Historic NY Dec 2012 #21

We keep our house temp low Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #4

Energy expert here, sort of... A. Call your utility company. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #5

Sorry to inform Jim Warren Dec 2012 #7

Its not terribly efficient, you're right rbixby Dec 2012 #12

The boiler is new only in comparison to the SheilaT Dec 2012 #10

I have often read freethought Dec 2012 #11

The windows, the doors, and the attic are well insulated rbixby Dec 2012 #14

The apartment I shared freethought Dec 2012 #17

I had the boiler serviced as soon as I moved in rbixby Dec 2012 #15

There doesn't seem to be a problem with circulation rbixby Dec 2012 #22

I am in a similar house. No boiler though. beevul Dec 2012 #18

Great advice, thanks! rbixby Dec 2012 #23

Just my opinion... beevul Dec 2012 #26

I keep my house fairly cold nobodyspecial Dec 2012 #19

My brother-in-law is a plumber. Lugnut Dec 2012 #25

This is a common question .. sendero Dec 2012 #30