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Why my hot water doesn’t run?

Saturday, February 14th, 2009
hot water system
Hot Water System FAQ:

I have central heating but today the hot water suddenly stop running from the tap.The radiators working and are hot.Any ideas why and what could be wrong with my heating system. The water is running but its cold.

Why is our back valve in water line leading to Weil-McLain boiler leaking?

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
hot water system
Hot Water System FAQ:


It is a forced hot water baseboard propane system. It is presently off. This is a valve needed to add water to the system as needed and it has a small drip at the back valve. When it was running in the zone for the upstairs, you could hear the water running in the lines, so is the water is not replenishing the furnace? Is the valve blocked? We just changed our water line pipes at pump where the water comes into the house. There was a leak near the pipes coming from our holding tank. They were full of a rusty substance, so we took out all that was not copper and replaced it. Now we have awesome water preasure.

Pros and cons to repair/replace cast iron radiators & hot water heat to “forced air?

Friday, January 23rd, 2009
hot water system
Hot Water System FAQ:


I am running into cracked pipes and several cracked cast iron radiators during a review of an old house heating system. There are also cracked added copper pipes in perimeter walls at the front porch.

How deep to I go before I abort the hot water idea, and go with the ideology of “forced air” in conjunction with my AC installation. Please see my other question about FREON system upgrades. THANK YOU!