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Posted by jim on February 3, 2008, 8:55 am
> =A0 =A0 Keep in mind I don't know a lot about hot water or steam heat.
>
> =A0 =A0 You say you have a boiler. =A0Could that really be a water heater?=
=A0Boiler
> would infer (in my limited knowledge) a steam heating system. =A0If so the=
n I
> would guess you would have a special antifreeze different from the
> automotive anti-freezes I know.
>
> =A0 =A0 If it has the same qualities as automotive anti-freeze, I believe =
it
> would increase the boiling point and therefore the temperature of the stea=
m.
> That could cause problems and/or increase the effective capacity of the
> distribution system. =A0It would also mean for either hot water or steam
> systems the efficiency would increase somewhat as it improves heat transfe=
r
> and it helps reduce corrosion.
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> =A0Dia 's Muire duit
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>
>
>
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> > My oil company has suggested putting anti-freeze in my boiler to avoid
> > the possibility of freeze-ups.
> > It sounds =A0like a good idea, but I was wondering if anyone has ever
> > done it and how did it work??
>
> > Specifically, does your system heat the same??
> > That =A0is, does your home get warm as fast, and do you use the same
> > amount of oil/gas/whatever with anti-freeze as with water??
>
> > Anyone have any real life direct actual experience with this??
>
> > Thanks!- Hide quoted text -
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And if it ever hits the flame via a leak it will burn if it is Ethyl
Glycol based such as car antifreeze suggest you insulate the pipes or
find a new plumber. If electric unit fine not gas
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