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The radiators are pitched the wrong way

The radiator's air vent has been painted or dirt has plugged it

The radiator supply valve is leaking

The radiator is not located on an outside wall

The radiator is cracked, and leaks when it's on

The radiator has been disconnected

The low water cut off valve is mired in mud and sludge

The low water cut off valve is leaking or has extensive rusting

The water sight glass is too high or too low

The water in the sight glass is dirty, and is not readable

There is too much water in the system

It has no hartford loop

There are faulty check valves

Leaking and hissing air valves on the main

Damaged and faulty gauges

There's no drip pipe on the safety relief valve

The boiler leaks

Possible asbestos on the boiler and pipes

The pipes are not insulated

The return condensate is on the floor, this can be a tripping hazard

The retun condensate or the risers are too low, this is a hazard

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