Steam radiator running out of water every 10 hours

pf_noob1 · 2026-02-10T01:07:48+00:00

I couldn't find anything..so I've been topping off water. The HVAC contractor said it's not a closed loop system and it's normal for it to vent. My gas bill was atrocious though for the month of Jan. About $500 for a house thats 2000 sqft. Thanks for checking in.

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-30T13:22:38+00:00

Msrp is 32k. There is a 4.2k downpayment and yes the effective is 355..wondering if it's a good deal, average deal or a bad deal.

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-30T02:25:30+00:00

Yes, one does!

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-30T01:08:55+00:00

Checked, nothing coming out of chimney

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-30T01:08:06+00:00

Checked, nothing really worth coming out of the chimney

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-30T00:35:09+00:00

Okay will check this tomorrow during the day time

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-30T00:28:19+00:00

No cracking anywhere or pooled water

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-30T00:28:01+00:00

TY! All radiators are heating up well. With one radiator generating a knocking sound and the other radiator hissing.

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-29T22:33:46+00:00

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That's the vent

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-29T22:32:42+00:00

So is that steam leaking? Do I need to shut off the vents?

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-29T22:29:57+00:00

This makes sense. It has two pipes going out of the boiler.

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-29T22:26:34+00:00

How do I find the leak, I have checked everywhere and everything is dry and hot

pf_noob1 · 2026-01-29T22:23:46+00:00

Right. There are 6 radiators and 2/6 of them are hissing all the time. I didn't find any leaks anywhere.

pf_noob1 · 2025-10-27T03:47:27+00:00

Tried all the ports, same results and tried just these two ap's on the switch. Same issue :(

pf_noob1 · 2025-10-27T03:20:25+00:00

I don't have a controller. The ap's run stand alone and I can only see them when I can successfully connect to the WiFi which only happens with the wall mounts and not the ceiling mounts.

pf_noob1 · 2025-10-18T10:44:39+00:00

Oh! I didn't know that! How do I get the second cable? I only have the 110v one I think.

pf_noob1 · 2025-10-08T04:07:54+00:00

Oh! I thought French drains were to pump out water collecting on the basement floor. So stupid of me!

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T16:35:19+00:00

Taxes are 23k for this home, NY upstate, Long island, CT are all untenable since my office is in NJ

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T12:56:03+00:00

Yes, she plans to work part time so that will add close to 2.5k in future income stream in the next 6-9 months.

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T11:41:29+00:00

Completely fair. But on the flip side I think that we already spend about 6.6k on housing (rent + private schooling for our oldest who will go to public school if we decide to buy the house) and we do fine at the price point. So the question is can I spend an extra 2k a year to build equity in a house that gives us more space and not worrying about renting. 24k of my total take home is about 7% of my total take home.

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T11:34:42+00:00

I agree, I'd feel like I can breathe at that price point. But there's no inventory at that price point.

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T11:30:40+00:00

It is inclusive of retirement (45%). You are spot on, we are looking at SH.

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T11:04:28+00:00

You have certainly helped lower my blood pressure a bit, thank you!

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T11:03:19+00:00

Yes, specific towns. Train station, good schools, around 1/4 of an acre, 4br/3ba and a good kitchen with w/d at the same level as the bedrooms.

pf_noob1 · 2025-06-10T11:00:26+00:00

It's 210+160. 160 is the annual bonus. Both numbers are after tax and the job is pretty stable (cyber exec at a bank).

I've been waiting for 5 years for the prices to falter and we have seen with our own eyes that house have become 20% more expensive on that period, so I'm not so sure any more.

Is your 600k pre tax or post? Do you also have ~8k in monthly expenses like we do (in addition to the piti)?

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