radiator shame. this old house is heated by radiators and lots of them. we keep the heat at about 78 degrees day and night because of the tenants. is that warm enough ? even still, i keep some of my windows cracked open for comfort and ventelation. there are victorian period painted metal radiator covers for every single radiator in this house. many with female cameo design accents. the tenants seem to like them as they compliment the rest of their apartments period details. I took my covers out however and stored them in the basement. our esthetic is to remove the paint from all radiators and heat pipes. that is let the metal read metal. just as we let the hard wood floors shine through and the plaster and lath ceilings and walls be painted bright white and plaster like. i just fitted out my ceiling medallions with individual bare 100w light bulbs. and we kept the old linoleum kitchen floors.
truth to materials!
Regarding that temp, seems a little warm to me. I remember Dave surviving a couple of different times with indoor temps in the 40s. I've always felt that what's good for Dave is good for the world at large. If your tenants complain you simply say, shut up, it didn't kill Dave.
whatever doesnt kill dave makes you stronger!
*cough*
78 sounds high to me too, especially if i were paying, but i dont know if its poorly insulated and requires more heat to maintain a comfort level.
is it in bad taste to get your tenants sweaters for christmas ?
NYC enforces this formula :
Between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., heat must register at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature falls below 55 degrees;
Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., heat must register at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature falls below 40 degrees.
NJ uses this formula :
Every unit must contain facilities that will provide and maintain heat at 68 degrees Fahrenheit from October 1 to May 1.
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- bill 11-25-2004 6:13 pm
truth to materials!
- sally mckay 11-25-2004 11:26 pm [add a comment]
Regarding that temp, seems a little warm to me. I remember Dave surviving a couple of different times with indoor temps in the 40s. I've always felt that what's good for Dave is good for the world at large. If your tenants complain you simply say, shut up, it didn't kill Dave.
- jimlouis 11-26-2004 10:24 pm [add a comment]
whatever doesnt kill dave makes you stronger!
*cough*
78 sounds high to me too, especially if i were paying, but i dont know if its poorly insulated and requires more heat to maintain a comfort level.
- dave 11-26-2004 11:01 pm [add a comment]
is it in bad taste to get your tenants sweaters for christmas ?
NYC enforces this formula :
Between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., heat must register at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature falls below 55 degrees;
Between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., heat must register at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature falls below 40 degrees.
NJ uses this formula :
Every unit must contain facilities that will provide and maintain heat at 68 degrees Fahrenheit from October 1 to May 1.
- bill 11-27-2004 4:08 am [add a comment]