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Old 10-15-2009, 02:40 AM
 
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Hey everyone,

I have a gas powered hot water heater and yesterday night we finally had to turn it on! (Northeast here)

The house is single family with 2 floors, 1st floor living room + kitchen works - we feel it got hot throughout though not sure if it was "enough" hot @ 69 degrees.

The 2nd fl (bedrooms) do not work - none of them got hot. I think when I had house inspection he turned it on and they worked - it says on report anyway

The heater is not old, installed in 2001 Mcane/Trane

Please give me potential problems/ideas what to do whom to call, I have PSEG worryfree on this but I thought it covers just heater/furnace? can I call them even though it works but just not on 2nd fl?
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Old 10-15-2009, 03:07 AM
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It should be adjusted to about 120 degrees. I wouldn't go higher than that if there are kids in the house.

Others will chime in I'm sure, so sit tight a bit.
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:49 AM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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I'm confused. You are having an issue with your water heater or your furnance?
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Old 10-15-2009, 02:11 PM
 
Location: Ridgewood
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Wow, I'm confused, too.

Be more specific about the equipment and the problem.

BTW the Worry Free should cover you.
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Old 10-15-2009, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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I think what you are talking about here is a gas-fired hot water system that heats the house. This system *may* provide hot water to sinks and showers but it may not, you may have a separate heater for this.

I would suggest looking for a valve that controls the upper floor "zone", and/or it may just take a while for the hot water to make it up to the more remote radiators.
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Old 10-15-2009, 05:20 PM
 
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Sorry everyone for the confusion!

I dont know if it is the heater or the furnace (or the difference between the two haha)

The heating system works 1st floor of the house; the 2nd floor of the house there is no heat.

It is a single family house, so only one heating system (gas, hot water)
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Old 10-15-2009, 05:21 PM
 
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I think what you are talking about here is a gas-fired hot water system that heats the house. This system *may* provide hot water to sinks and showers but it may not, you may have a separate heater for this.

I would suggest looking for a valve that controls the upper floor "zone", and/or it may just take a while for the hot water to make it up to the more remote radiators.
Yes M3, but where can I find such a valve to look for?

And we left it on all night @ 72 the 2nd floor remained COLD, Frozen while 1st floor was TOASTY lol
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:38 PM
 
Location: Ridgewood
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The loop for the upstairs is probably airbound. The air needs to be bled from the system.

If you have the contract, call PSEG and have them take a look at it.
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Old 10-15-2009, 07:59 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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Probably Bergenite has it right. There may be vent valves on or near the upstairs radiators. If you don't know how to vent you may be better off getting a pro to do it, but try to watch what they do, it ain't rocket science. At the same time not being able to see the system I can't tell you anything specific about it.

If there are valves that would shut off the upstairs heaters, and thinking about it probably not, but if they are there, you would just look along the piping till you find them.

Sorry if that's a lame answer, but not being able to see the system I can't suggest where to look first.

Can you contact the previous owner of the house? Sometimes you luck out and they are the handyman type and quite willing to help you out.
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Old 10-15-2009, 08:24 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Is the system zoned (thermostat on both levels)? If so, the upstairs zone valve might be sticking.
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