Hello Angel, There are several things that can be done but a lot depends on the sort of boiler and how it is connected to the radiators. If a single loop then it is necessary to rearrange the piping to break the system down into zones. It could be a loop with the rads as parallel loops which could be isolated by installing valves but this could also result in freezing if the rooms get that cold.
I wonder though if she has considered improving the seal on the windows. this can make a very big difference and can be quite cheap using that shrinking plastic stuck around the frames of the windows on the inside with double sided tape then shrunk tight with a heat gun or blow hair dryer. She might like to investigate the amount and quality of insulation in her ceilings too, that can make a huge difference in the comfort and cost of heating. ----- Original Message ----- From: aadorno1 To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 11:05 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] a boiler question. hi list. I have a friend who owns a home and now that oil and gas prices are so high she wants to cut back on fuel. the problem is this. the house is 120 years old, and even though the boiler is new the radiators in the rooms are not. she can not turn off these radiators in these rooms and the only other options for her is to turn the boiler down to it's lowest setting and use space heaters. I would like to know is there something that could be done to the pipes that run from the boiler to the rest of the house. what I am trying to say is can something be done to the boiler itself so that only certain rooms get heat, because she doesn't use all these rooms and she can not turn off the heat in them either. all suggestions will be appreciated. thanks for your time, Angel. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
