3 story old house in Northern Ohio with very high fuel costs.
also will insulating pipes in basement help??
2006-12-20 04:26:51 · 7 answers · asked by Spanky 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
First, is this the run temperature thermostat, or the safety thermostat.
If it is the run thermostat, then you also need to qualify your heating radiation.
If it is base boards, then the run thermostat needs to be around 180.
If its in floor then no more than around 100.
If it is the safety, then set it 20 degrees higher than your run temp.
Now if your using this for domestic hot water, then set to 120 for a run temperature.
If your still in doubt, call a professional HVAC contractor.
Also, YES, insulate the pipes.
2006-12-20 17:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by USMC Rando 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask a couple of questions more on this problem. When did this problem begin, and what work has been done recently that would open the system to air. The reply about bleeding air from the radiators is good, IF the system has been opened somewhere that would have allowed air into the system. A leak, however small could do the same thing. The cause here is that as the steam condenses, it creates a low pressure area, which could fall below atmospheric pressure and allow air to be drawn into the system, which would impede steam flow. Your system really needs to be kept free of air. It should be air tight, and at a low vacuum of 5 to 10 inches of mercury pressure. This is how vacuum is measured. A Gage calibrated to read vacuum will do this for you. Test the system in several places and compare all of the readings. You could have a blocked pipe that is causing this problem. Check the operation of the burner. The thermostat may be full up, but if that burner is not producing full flame, that thermostat isn't going to help at all. Another point to check, the circulation pump, is it working properly, if the system has one. Finally, are there any closed valves, or partially closed valves anywhere.
2016-05-23 01:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Heating Only 180 Degrees Domestic Hot water 120 degrees
2006-12-20 05:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by bob r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your oppinion of hot water. Doctors say for houses with children, no higher than 130 degrees F. To reduce scolding. That is no where near high enough for me though. Just change to higher if you need hotter water.
2006-12-21 14:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by Stacy L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DIY television station says 110 degrees
2006-12-20 21:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by dxle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be safe 120 under for tub and sink .For heating the home 180 or under.
2006-12-21 05:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by Half Breed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have children it should be set at 120 to avoid scalding.
2006-12-20 04:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by dejavu_qa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋