"jim" wrote in message
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On Feb 3, 7:49 am, "Joseph Meehan" wrote:
Keep in mind I don't know a lot about hot water or steam heat.

You say you have a boiler. Could that really be a water heater? Boiler
would infer (in my limited knowledge) a steam heating system. If so then I
would guess you would have a special antifreeze different from the
automotive anti-freezes I know.

If it has the same qualities as automotive anti-freeze, I believe it
would increase the boiling point and therefore the temperature of the
steam.
That could cause problems and/or increase the effective capacity of the
distribution system. It would also mean for either hot water or steam
systems the efficiency would increase somewhat as it improves heat
transfer
and it helps reduce corrosion.

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Joseph Meehan

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"FLSTCI" wrote in message

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My oil company has suggested putting anti-freeze in my boiler to avoid
the possibility of freeze-ups.
It sounds like a good idea, but I was wondering if anyone has ever
done it and how did it work??

Specifically, does your system heat the same??
That is, does your home get warm as fast, and do you use the same
amount of oil/gas/whatever with anti-freeze as with water??

Anyone have any real life direct actual experience with this??

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And if it ever hits the flame via a leak it will burn if it is Ethyl
Glycol based such as car antifreeze suggest you insulate the pipes or
find a new plumber. If electric unit fine not gas

It's antifreeze made specifically for hydronic boilers