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Cluelessmegan (Non-US)
Hello! First of all I know nothing about plumbing. I'm a young woman with a little boy. We live in an apartment and just recently got new radiators and a boiler (I'm guessing that's what they're called, see I wasn't kidding). All the radiators run under every window. We are WAY too hot! I can't sleep at night. I haven't used my oven in days and I'm really going to need it today! I was told when I moved in to never open windows in winter because the pipes will freeze and burst. It has happened to someone in my building last year but I think he left his window open overnight. I do live in Manitoba, Canada so it does get pretty cold. Can I open my windows at all? How long does it take for these pipes to freeze? I'm going crazy help!
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Wheelchair (IL)
Hot temps do protect pipes from freezing. Not sure if there is a maximum heat temp allowed under Canada's energy conservation act. Less clothing or more fans may be a temporary answer until the weather changes. Do others in your building have too much heat, as well?
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packy (MA)
first of all, you need to find out WHY there is an excess amount of heat.
the most common cause is a malfunctioning control.
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hj (AZ)
You should either have a thermostat in you area to control the burner, or individual valves in each room to control the heat.
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Plumberpalmer (MA)
I do slit of multi residential work and see this quite often. Someone most likely turned the zone valve onto manual to bleed the line and forgot it open. Call the building management have them check the zone valve.
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