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Signs it can't wait
- Water is pooling on the floor beneath the boiler or running toward the drain.
- The pressure or temperature gauge has been climbing past where it normally sits.
- The pressure relief valve is dripping steadily instead of just venting occasionally.
- Rust streaks are showing up on the old cast iron where none were before.
A leaking boiler in a cellar full of old wiring and wood joists isn't something to watch overnight, so call and describe where the water is coming from.
What a pro does in Arlington
A leak rarely means the boiler itself has failed. In the triple-deckers and capes common around here, the usual suspects are a worn pressure relief valve, a failing circulator pump seal, or a corroded fitting on decades-old cast iron, and a tech traces the water back to its actual source before touching anything else. High pressure that keeps forcing the relief valve open usually isn't the valve's fault; it traces back to a waterlogged expansion tank instead. Cutting power and shutting the boiler feed valve is the safe move until someone gets eyes on it.
Getting help now
- 1Call: Tell us what’s happening.
- 2Get your estimate: Discuss the job by phone.
- 3Schedule service: Choose an available appointment.
Arlington's unique heating challenges
About 115 nights a year below freezing, when aging heating systems give out
Pre-war blocks near the square run heating systems decades older than the newer builds toward Belmont
First frost typically lands around October 30
Seasonal timing
Arlington's median first frost lands around October 30, the same date it lands in Belmont just south. A zoning problem that showed up as one cold room last fall tends to reappear right around that point once heating demand climbs again.
Common questions
Not on its own. A relief valve dripping under high pressure is doing exactly what it's built to do, though the root cause, often a waterlogged expansion tank, still needs attention.
No amount of leaking on cast iron is truly normal. Even a slow weep at a fitting will eventually rust through the section it's sitting on.
Cutting power and the feed valve is reasonable if the leak is active and near electrical components, since standing water and old wiring in a cellar are a bad mix.
It's more common in winter simply because the system runs harder and longer, but a bad seal or valve can let go at any time of year.
You already know that heating problems don't go away on their own. And waiting just increases the risks to your house. Heating pros see this hesitation all the time. Instead of regretting not calling earlier, just make that 2-minute call now and get your free estimate.
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