| water heater,old water heater,scrap metal,old | | | | work with a specific amount of water, if that |
| heater,boiler,heater tank,tankless water | | | | water gets too low you will have no heat. There |
| heaterMany of today's newer homes are being | | | | should be a pressure relief valve that regulates |
| built with hot water boilers to provide radiant heat. | | | | the water input, however if not you may have to |
| These systems heat water that is then piped | | | | open the water feed valve until the pressure |
| through the home to radiators or fins which | | | | indicates 12psi. |
| radiate heat into your home. Evidence suggests | | | | * Pilot is out- Most boilers burn some type of gas |
| that these units are much more efficient than | | | | and should the pilot light go out, no heat! Simply re |
| traditional forced air units, that is until you have a | | | | light the pilot and you will be back in business. |
| problem. Below are a few common issues you | | | | * Thermostat is malfunctioning- First check that |
| may come across while using radiant heat. | | | | the thermostat is set to heat mode and on the |
| No Heat | | | | appropriate temperature. You should then move |
| There are several simple reasons your hot water | | | | the control up or down a few notches and see if |
| boiler is not producing heat. Check the simplest | | | | that makes a difference. If none of the above |
| areas first before going into detailed | | | | works, you may want to call a technician familiar |
| troubleshooting. | | | | with your system. |
| * No power- Even a gas powered hot water | | | | Generally, hot water boilers are very reliable |
| boiler may need electricity for thermostat control | | | | systems, especially with the technological |
| and other functions. Check your breakers and or | | | | advances of today. Older units were less reliable |
| fuses if your boiler has no power. | | | | and could even be dangerous at times, but |
| * Water to low- hot water boilers are designed to | | | | thankfully, that is no longer the case. |