Posts Tagged ‘heating systems’
Question about hydronic home heating system?
Hi, I just turn on my home heating today and the motor started making an awful noise, kinda like a huge vibrating noise. I turned the heating off and then 30 mins later restarted it but not even 10 mins later it started making the noise again. The motor itself was hot. Can this be caused by dust or missing water? I’ve had this house for the past 6 years and never added water to the heating systems. I have no clue how this system works. I need help because it’s starting to get cold! Thank you!
Book on hydronic heat. Who is the author?
An associate of mine loaned me a book a few years ago on hydronic heat.
Not very thick, but very informative about how radiant heat actually works. Included common piping strategies.
The author made several references to Levittown, Pennsylvania. He apparently did a lot of service work on those home's heating systems.
For example, he related how he was trying to find a broken pipe in a Levittown home. After explaining to the lady of the house what he was looking for, she showed him were the pipe was broken by mopping the floor and pointing out the big spot that dried quicker than the rest of the floor.
Wasn't a very old printing either. I believe there was an entire chapter on PEX piping.
He has at least one other book published. A reference book that listed BTU capacities and other specifics on old cast iron radiators.
Can anybody put a name to this author and/or the book's title?
Thanks dadcat, but no, that isn't it.
It wasn't an engineering or text type book. It was more of an informal discussion of the author's experiences and observations of hydronic heat mixed with technical references and schematics thrown in for practical applications.
Siegenthaler as the name doesn't ring any bells either.
Progammable thermostat with radiant hydronic floor heat?
Hello: I am looking at buying a home with hydronic radiant heat in the floors. It was built in the 1950's. I was wondering if adding a programmable thermostat to cut back the temperature before retiring would save some $$$. I realize that these types of heating systems heat up or cool down fast.
Thanks, in advance, for any and all replies.
Cheers,
Steve/OHIO