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What happens if you add water while the boiler is still hot?

How do I find out if the boiler is hot or not???

Thank you all for the replies and info - will get the pressure checked out.

PS we have the old school cast iron radiators.

OLC is also closed tomorrow.

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Yes, I'm on the top floor.

So - every time I bleed, once all the air is out, I should ALWAYS get water, regardless of whether the radiators are hot or cold. Is this correct?

We have hot water radiators in our small building - the boiler is located in basement, and is controlled by one thermostat in a common area. The one boiler system warms up all the radiators for all units in the building.

When I bleed my radiators, once I get all the air out (ie when I no longer hear the hissing sound), am I suppose to get water (either hot or cold) every time once all the air is out (ie shortly after the hissing sound stops)?

For my unit - sometimes when the hissing sound stops, nothing comes out. I have sometimes waited for 5-10 minutes, and nothing comes out (usually when the radiator is cold).

Is that normal? Or does that indicate the pressure is not set right on the boiler?

Also - there's usually one radiator that always have more air than the rest, and is usually colder / takes longer to warm up than the others (we have about 6 in total in our unit). What does that mean?

TIA!

Best way to get there via public transportation from downtown Jersey City?

also, what are the best things to get to costco? i have never been to a costco!

Apparently, in their opinion, they can use Sandy as an excuse for eternity.

I'm so beyond upset at their ineptness / laziness / waste of money / not caring for their customers, etc. It just never ends. Every time I think they cannot do any worse, they somehow manage to surprise me. Just a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

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City Hall has them - I was able to walk in one day, and get a photo of my building from 1938 in about 5 min (and free). Very surprised!

Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately, I don't think anyone in our school had ever gone to High Tech

Hi all - anyone has feedback on High Tech High School in Secaucus? I heard that it's very competitive to get in. Would be interested in any feedback you may have.

Also, how does it compare to McNair? I know McNair is very academic focused and competitive as well.

TIA.

Yes, I remember the sign said 9/28 - which would be tomorrow.

Anyone know if they're on track to re-open? I spoke with the waiters there a few weeks ago, sounded like they had a pretty serious leak in the basement.

Sounds like property taxes will go up again?

Looks like I'll need a few more pallets.

If anyone sees any around the VVP area, can you please post a quick note here for me to go and pick up?

Thank you guys so much!!!

Hi all - my compact front loading washing machine just died, and I'm looking to buy another compact washer (laundry closet only fits 23.5 in wide machines max).

I'm considering the following brands:
GE (just died)
Whirlpool
Electrolux
Bosch

Anyone has feedback with the compact models from these brands?

Also, which brand generally has the "longest lasting" washers?

TIA

Saw a few trees starting to show these yesterday on Montgomery between Grove and Barrow.

Spreading fast!!!

Thank you @jcneighbor!!! Going now to ask!!! Appreciate the heads up!

Thank you @thirstyquaker - but unfortunately, we don't have a car right now, so it will be quite a trek for us to lug the pallets home on foot to VVP.

I'll keep this in mind though - next time we rent a car, I'll know where to pick up a pallet.

Thanks again!

Hello - looking for wooden pallets if anyone is throwing away a few.

Can pick up in VVP / downtown area (no car).

Thanks in advance!

Thanks @Ralph_Abutts - googleMaps says it's about 15-16 minutes walk to either 8th Str or 22nd street Light Rail. Do you find that accurate? Which one would you say is a "better" walk?

Thanks!

I need to go from the Bayonne Pool (at 155 16th Street in Bayonne) to downtown Jersey City, via public transportation. I've looked at Google Maps and did some research, and looks like the below are my best bets. I'm wondering if the locals can help confirm these methods - I'll be traveling with kids so I want to make sure my directions are correct:

- my best choice would be the 81 or 81x (during rush hour) bus, at Ave C at 16th Street all the way back to downtown (dropping us on Jersey Ave)

- I can also take the light rail but that would involve walking 15+ min to either 8th Str Light Rail or 22nd Light Rail. I know there's Bus 10 but I rather not wait for bus

- do I have other options with public transportation? I know there's also the 80 bus that can take me to JSQ for PATH - but I want to make it easy and use only one method of transportation

- anyone know how much it would cost to uber? Will need to be UberX since there's 3 of us

- does anyone know how much the 81 / 81x bus cost? Are they the same cost, or is the 81x more expensive? I actually have a tough time finding the fare info

Thanks in advance!

Is the PATH train for real? Every time I thought it couldn't get any worse - guess what? The PATH train manages to surprise me yet again!

Waited 40 min for a train this morning - finally gave up.

JC could be such a more pleasant place to live if the PATH trains would just be a little better.

I'm not asking much, just a little better, and more reliable, please!!!!!

Thanks - will give them a call!

I know that all installations are different and therefore pricing can differ a lot, but I'm wondering if anyone can provide a ballpark quote for a 3 bedroom / ~1300 sq ft ductless AC install? It is a single-floor condo unit.

A range would be fine too (eg $10k-15K) - just want to get an idea if the price we were quoted is fair.

Thanks in advance.

Thank you for all the replies. There's a lot to think over and consider - but at least now we have a better idea.

Thank you for all the replies!

To answer a question asked earlier:
- yes, there is a shared backyard, but the contractor said it's more efficient to have the compressor on the top vs street level (less "pushing")

- sounds like noise and vibration could be a big concern

@I_heart_JC - how is the noise and vibration from your apartment? Is it directly above your unit?

- we will definitely get a lawyer involved if this is going ahead - however, too many concerns at this point...

We own the top floor of a small brownstone building, and the roof is deeded to us - we have the right to build a deck there (with condo assoc approval). Currently, there's nothing on the roof, and it is 100% maintained by the condo assoc.

A downstairs neighbor is looking into installing ductless AC and may need to put a compressor on the roof - which is deeded to us.

This is new to us, and we're wondering if anyone can provide insight into a situation like this?

- Any reasons for allowing this (besides good neighbor relations)?

- Any reasons to not allow this?

- Pitfalls?

- if we allow this, what do we need (and ask for from the neighbor) to make sure we are protected - from a legal and monetary perspective?

We assume we will need to get a lawyer to get all responsibilities written down on paper, and signed if we go ahead with the neighbor?

Thank you in advance for any feedback!

PS also want to note that we may, or may not, also install a separate ductless AC unit along with the neighbor. We are in the "exploratory" stage and just got a contractor here for the initial visit together. Still haven't decided if it is a "go" for us or not.

Is the list posted online somewhere, or is it only in the papers?

I'd be interested too if you don't mind sharing your electrician and plumber contacts - needs some work done in our apartment too. Thx.

@JerseyCityFrankie - thank you!!! I'll go check it out!!!

Thanks - i'll check it out.