Boiler Repair in Pelham & Pelham Manor: what to know
Nearly every house in Pelham and Pelham Manor was built between about 1900 and 1940, and original one-pipe steam with cast iron radiators is everywhere. These systems can be very comfortable when they are vented and balanced properly, and we spend a lot of time correcting near-boiler piping and venting on replacements done by others.
The local housing stock
Pelham and Pelham Manor are almost entirely 1900s-1930s Tudor, colonial and Shingle-style homes, many with original steam heat, cast iron plumbing and slate roofs, with the Manor's southern edge near the Hutchinson River and Long Island Sound.
Mid-century homes with hot water baseboard
The 1940s-1970s colonials, capes and split-levels found across Pelham & Pelham Manor are mostly heated by hot water (hydronic) boilers feeding baseboard or cast iron radiators. Typical problems are waterlogged expansion tanks, failing circulators and zone valves, air in the lines, and boilers that are 25+ years old. These systems are also great candidates for high-efficiency condensing boilers with outdoor reset controls.
Waterfront and flood-prone basements
In low-lying and waterfront parts of Pelham & Pelham Manor, boilers and burners in basements are exposed to flooding and salt air. After a flood, a boiler that took on water should be inspected before it is restarted. Controls, burners and gas valves exposed to floodwater often need replacement. When replacing equipment, we look at raising it or relocating it above flood level.
Common boiler repair calls in Pelham & Pelham Manor
- Sight glass empty, dirty or bouncing on a steam boiler
- Pressure gauge reading above 25-30 PSI on a hot water system
- No heat, or only some radiators heating
- Boiler short-cycling (turning on and off every few minutes)
- Pilot or burner that will not stay lit, or a lockout light
Learn more about our full boiler repair service, including how we diagnose and what we check.
How a Pelham & Pelham Manor service call works
- Safety check first
- Find the actual fault
- Repair or recommend
- Test under load
Permits and local requirements in Pelham & Pelham Manor
Work in Pelham and Pelham Manor is permitted through each village's Building Department, under a licensed plumber.
Westchester municipalities each have their own building departments, and most require permits for boiler and furnace replacements. Rental properties are also subject to local housing codes on heat.
What affects the price
- Steam vs. hot water (hydronic) system
- Gas vs. oil fuel
- Age and make of the boiler, and parts availability
- Whether the issue is the boiler or the distribution piping, vents and radiators
- Building size: single-family vs. multifamily
Serving all of Pelham & Pelham Manor
We provide boiler repair in Pelham Heights, Pelham Manor, Chester Park, Village of Pelham and ZIP codes 10803.
