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Should this be part of an oil heater?

I have an old oil heater that emits a faint odor once heated. Thinking it must be just dust burning off, I took it apart and wiped it completely clean of dust, but the odor persists. I've narrowed it ...
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Can I replace one hot water radiator with electric underfloor heat?

My home in NJ, USA uses has gas-fired hot water radiators for heat. I am renovating the bathroom and will be adding underfloor heat. The bathroom has a radiator that I'd like to eliminate. I don't ...
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Where to place a radiator under a window seat?

I have a bay window in which I want to build a window seat like this: However, a radiator is currently attached to the wall underneath the windows, with a radiator cover (the typical board with ...
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What is the impact of a backwards connected hot water radiator?

When building a hot water heating system the plumber has connected one of the hot water radiators backwards, i.e., the loop comes in at the bottom of the radiator and leaves the radiator on the other ...
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