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question about my boiler and the current radiator setup. jlm@subpoenaman.com 08-21-2006
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Posted by HeatMan on August 22, 2006, 9:14 pm
Did you follow the directions that were supplied with the new boiler
regarding the piping?

> I have a older house that has the boiler in the celler and baseboard
> radiators in every room.
> three years ago I purchased and installed myself a new boiler. the way
> the older system was installed was a large loop starting in bedroom
> then going complete around the house back into the boiler..the house is
> always heating unevenly. hot in the first room..and getting cooler as
> it loops. I'm thinking about redoing the hole system but I'm not sure
> I have it correct. my Idea is to start a 1 inch copper pipe down in
> the basement and at every room put a 'diverter valve' ?? with 3/4
> copper up to the baseboard then back down to the main pipe. do this for
> every room with a baseboard. is this the way it should be done? do you
> think it would help with the uneven heating. any other ideas ?
>


> thank you
>



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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on August 22, 2006, 9:52 pm

...
> Did you follow the directions that were supplied with the new boiler
> regarding the piping?

Good point. If the circulator is not circulating the water fast enough, the
heat will be given off too early in the run.




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