I Have No Heat and I'm Freeeezing!!


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Old 02-19-12, 03:49 PM
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So the next step is to verify the pressure?

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You've been "freezing" now since Feb. 11, two weeks ago. Maybe you should forget trying to solve this problem over the internet, and call in somebody in person?
 
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Will you be sending me a check for extra hundreds if not thousands of dollars that I will likely be overcharged by a professional that will tell me to replace the whole unit when the problem can be solved for hopefully under $100?

As I said in the thread (which Im assuming you haven't read), it hasn't been that cold here lately. Yes, I said "freezing," but it was a title for a thread. It was uncomfortably cold, though not freezing (below 32F in the house), and I apologize if I misled you. My mom (and bro) have heaters, and they don't have an issue using in the meantime. I personally was a little cold, because I don't have a heater, but it's not a big deal, especially since I'm home 1-2 days a week (I live at school).

My mom would just call someone and do whatever he said and end up paying WAAY too much. I don't know about this stuff, but if I know what the problem is I can usually fix it with some online help. My hot water boiler gave out last year, and it cost me $15 and about 30 mins to replace the thermocouple, and a "professional" came in and told us to replace the unit.

I didn't know about that issue either, and it was diagnosed via the internet, and in doing so, I saved my mom $500.

Also, like I said in the thread, if it gets cold again, then we'll have to call a pro. But until then, my mom made it clear that she doesn't have a problem with it.
 
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So the next step is to verify the pressure?
Yes.

On the pipe leading to the pressure reducing valve there is a manual hand shutoff valve. Is that valve open or closed?
 
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Ok. I won't be home until the weekend so I'll let you know then. I appreciate all your help trooper
 
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So just an update. IDK what the problem was, but last week somebody came and fixed it for cheap. My mom said that it took him less than 1/2 an hour. I'm not sure what was wrong, but at least they didn't ask us to replace anything.

Thanks for the help trooper.
 
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I sorta doubt that anything is actually 'fixed', but at least he got it 'working' at minimal cost.

Darn good thing it was a warm winter! I bet those electric bills were astronomical... hopefully offset by the decreased fuel use in the boiler.
 
 

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