From Victorians near Jamaica Pond to triple-deckers off Centre Street, JP homes run a lot of old boilers. Call (617) 691-5446 to be connected with an independent local boiler company for no heat, leaks and steam or hot-water problems across Jamaica Plain. It's part of our boiler repair service across Boston.
Boilers in Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Plain has some of Boston's most varied older housing: large Victorians and single-families around the Pond and Sumner Hill, and wood-frame two- and three-families across Hyde Square, Stony Brook and Forest Hills. Many still heat with steam or hot-water boilers, some originally coal-fired and converted to oil or gas long ago.
No heat, banging radiators and leaks across JP
In the big Victorians, steam heat and cast-iron radiators are common, along with the problems that come with them: cold rooms, spitting vents and banging pipes. In the multi-families, a single hot-water boiler often serves several units. Tell the company which you have when you call (617) 691-5446. For steam systems, see steam boiler repair.
One call connects you with a local company for repairs, replacements and new installations. The referral line covers Jamaica Plain ZIP code 02130.
Many JP repair calls are steam problems in older single-families or no heat in a multi-family. A technician tests the system to find the actual fault, from a low-water cutoff to a circulator pump.
Installing a new boiler in an older Jamaica Plain house often means replacing a large, old unit in a basement built for coal. Ask the installer to size it with a heat loss calculation, not the old boiler's rating.
When an old JP boiler is done, a local company can quote a replacement, including removing the old unit and any permit the job needs.
Big Victorian houses can have long steam mains and many radiators. When main vents fail or pipes sag, heat gets uneven and pipes bang.
Many JP homes have boilers that were sized generously decades ago. An oversized boiler short-cycles, wastes fuel and wears out faster.
Boiler repair prices in Jamaica Plain depend on the part, the boiler and the time of the call. A thermostat, zone valve or pilot assembly is usually at the lower end; a circulator pump, control board or heat exchanger costs more, and after-hours calls often cost extra. We don't set prices; the company you're connected with quotes the work, so get it in writing first.
Look for one that shows up when it says it will, holds the right Massachusetts license (a plumber or gas fitter for gas, an oil burner technician for oil), and gives a written quote. When you call (617) 691-5446, ask the company you're connected with those questions directly.
Call (617) 691-5446 and you're connected with a local company that takes urgent calls. Night, weekend and holiday availability depends on the company, so ask for an arrival window when you call.
Jamaica Plain's older houses and multi-families create a familiar set of boiler problems. Here are common ones and what usually fixes them.
Why it happens here
Large steam systems rely on main and radiator vents to let air out. When vents stick, some rooms stay cold while others overheat.
What usually fixes it
Replacing stuck vents and checking the boiler pressure usually evens out the heat.
Why it happens here
Pipes that have sagged over the years trap water, and steam hitting it causes banging, often loudest in the morning.
What usually fixes it
Re-pitching sagging pipe and making sure radiators drain back toward the valve usually stops it.
Why it happens here
Where one hot-water boiler heats several units, the top floor loses heat first when air collects or pressure drops.
What usually fixes it
Purging air from the upper loops and setting the pressure usually helps. See baseboard heating repair.
Why it happens here
Some JP homes still heat with oil, and a burner that keeps locking out on cold mornings is a common call.
What usually fixes it
A technician checks the oil supply, filter, nozzle and controls. See oil burner repair.
Jamaica Plain stretches from Jamaica Pond to Forest Hills. Naming the nearest landmark or cross street on Centre Street or South Street helps the technician find you.
Jamaica Pond
Jamaica Pond and its path anchor the western side of the neighborhood.
Arnold Arboretum
The Arboretum sits at the southern end of JP near Forest Hills.
Franklin Park
Franklin Park borders Jamaica Plain to the east.
Centre Street
Centre Street is JP's main commercial street, with shops and restaurants in older buildings, many with apartments above.
Hyde Square
Hyde Square, at the northern end of Centre Street, is a busy commercial and residential area with plenty of multi-family buildings.
Orange Line stations
Forest Hills, Green Street, Stony Brook and Jackson Square stations run along the eastern side of JP.
Jamaicaway and Arborway
The Jamaicaway and Arborway parkways run along the Pond and the Arboretum on JP's western and southern edges.
The referral line covers Jamaica Plain and other Suffolk County neighborhoods. If you're just outside JP, call anyway; you'll be connected with a company that serves your ZIP code.
Local boiler companies in the network serve homes and buildings across Suffolk County, including the ZIP codes below. Coverage can vary by street; tell them your address when you call.
If your heat is out or your boiler is acting up, don't wait for it to get worse. Call (617) 691-5446 to be connected with an independent local boiler company that serves Jamaica Plain, from the Pond to Forest Hills.
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