Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Anti-Freeze in Boiler??
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?? Thanks! |
#2
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Anti-Freeze in Boiler??
If you have areas of your system subject to freezing, you should have it
installed. There's nothing uglier that frozen broken pipes in the winter, especially if no one is home at the time. "FLSTCI" wrote in message news 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?? Thanks! |
#3
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Anti-Freeze in Boiler??
On Feb 3, 6:20 am, FLSTCI wrote:
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?? Thanks! The bad news is that using glycol in your boiler reduces the efficiency by 15%. Also, if your system is kept up to pressure by your household water supply, you have to have a special backflow preventer called a RPZ valve (this is true in my town--check with your local plumbing inspector) which has to be inspected annually by a qualified person. Otherwise you will have to have a closed system which will have to be brought up to pressure periodically. I personally wouldn't do it unless I had some area prone to freezing (like a garage or a sidewalk) or I left my house unattended frequently during the winter. |
#4
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Anti-Freeze in Boiler??
On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 06:31:28 -0800 (PST), marson
wrote: On Feb 3, 6:20 am, FLSTCI wrote: The bad news is that using glycol in your boiler reduces the efficiency by 15%. I sure would like to see some documentation on that! -- Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/ |
#5
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Anti-Freeze in Boiler??
On Feb 5, 9:26 pm, wrote:
On Sun, 3 Feb 2008 06:31:28 -0800 (PST), marson wrote: On Feb 3, 6:20 am, FLSTCI wrote: The bad news is that using glycol in your boiler reduces the efficiency by 15%. I sure would like to see some documentation on that! -- Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/ Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.' 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.' HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's Free demo now available onlinehttp://pmilligan.net/palm/ Google search will yield numerous references to this. For example, http://www.radiantdesigninstitute.com/page38.html. |
#6
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Anti-Freeze in Boiler??
On Feb 3, 6:20*am, FLSTCI wrote:
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?? Thanks! Water is more efficent than car antifreeze at transfering heat, it will lower boiler efficency, If you put 100% antifreeze in your car the interior heater core wont warm you as well, in the summer the motor will run alot hotter. Why should your pipes freeze. |
#7
Posted to alt.home.repair
|
|||
|
|||
Anti-Freeze in Boiler??
On Feb 3, 6:20*am, FLSTCI wrote:
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?? Thanks! In the automotive field ethylene glycol has the reputation of leaking through places where water won't. Given a perfectly sealed system, it might not be important, but could be inadvisable in older equipment. HTH Joe |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
anti-freeze | Home Repair | |||
How can I get rid of solar fluid (anti-freeze)? | Home Ownership | |||
boiler fault - Anti Frost in function burner in operation | UK diy | |||
adding anti freeze to central heating | UK diy | |||
Anti cycling boiler with low return temp. | UK diy |