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Boiler or Radiator Smells? Gas, Burning, Oil or Sewage
Treat rotten eggs as gas: leave the house, then call 911 and the gas company from outside, as the gas companies say.
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Radiator Leaking? Valve, Vent or the Radiator Itself
Dry the radiator, then watch where the water comes back: the valve stem, the joint where the valve meets the radiator, the
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Boiler Making Noise: Kettling, Banging, Gurgling, Whistling
Gurgling in hot water pipes is air: bleed the radiators, Weil-McLain says. Popping or rumbling inside the boiler points first to scale
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Radiator Not Heating Up: Hot Water and Steam Checks
On a hot water radiator, turn its valve fully up and feel the whole radiator. If part of it stays cold, bleed
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Boiler Pressure Too Low or Too High: What the Gauge Means
On a home hot water boiler the gauge should read about 12 psi cold, Weil-McLain and Navien say, and no more than
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Boiler Not Working: What to Check First, From the Manuals
Check that the thermostat and zones are calling for heat, the boiler's switch and breaker are on, and the gas or oil