Repairing Residential Steam Heating Systems in Rhode Island

Steam heat installations were typical in pre-war apartment buildings and mansions such as the cottages in Newport, Rhode Island. Moreover, many smaller single-family homes, as well as double and triple-deckers also had steam heat. Today, these systems are old, with some in operation for 100 years or even longer. Even though steam heat boilers, pipes and radiators were built to last, they can develop problems that make owners believe they need to replace the entire system.

Veteran Steam Heat of Rhode Island

At Veteran Steam Heat of Rhode Island, licensed Master Plumber Doug Goss says, "Not so fast." Doug knows that steam systems can be repaired and restored to their original working condition. You just need to find a technician who knows how to do it. With more than 30 years of experience, Doug and the crew at Veteran Steam heat have the knowledge to keep your older residential steam heat system run the way it should. With their ironclad guarantee, you pay nothing if they can't fix your residential steam heat system. You have nothing to lose.

Considerations: Steam Heat Repairs vs. New Hot Water System

Repairing a residential steam system so it runs as well as it did when first installed usually costs less than converting your steam system to hot water heating. If you simply install a new boiler to make the system more efficient, you should make sure the near-boiler piping is adequate to maintain dry (one percent or less) steam. And if you are set on having a new hot water system, remember that you will need a two-pipe system for hot water heat. Many steam heating systems only have one pipe for steam and condensate return. Adding new piping adds to the expense of conversion to hot water heat.

Examples of Our Residential Steam Heat Repairs

Steam heat systems can keep going even when parts of the system don't work. That's why many are in such bad shape today: They have been around for 100 years and have had irregular maintenance at best. With proper maintenance, such systems can last indefinitely. Regular periodic maintenance catches problems like broken valves, blocked vents, cracks in the system, and breaks in the pipes, usually when they are easier to fix. Our company does annual inspection and maintenance for residential steam heat customers. But when problems arise in between regular maintenance calls, our team of residential steam heat technicians will:

• Replace or repair boilers
• Repair and refurbish radiators
• Stop radiator noise
• Replace valves and vents
• Replace low-water valves and other safety features
• Replace or re-weld leaky pipes

We can also install steam heating systems for new residential construction.

To learn more about our residential steam heat services, call Veteran Steam Heat of Rhode Island. With our ironclad guarantee, you have nothing to lose. Telephone 401-369-7076 to schedule a consultation. You may also contact us online.