Dear Nikolaus, It really depends on the heating water circulation system: if the main pipe goes down into the high tube of the radiator and then goes out from the low tube with no bridge between, there is nothing to do but wait for the "kapitalniy remont". If the bridge is there, there should be the tap ... if it is missing you have to go to local DEZ serving your house and ask them to put in the taps during the summer period. Get ready to challenge the deal with the local plumbers privately ;) Sincerely, Sergey Orlov, Marketing Director, Electronintorg SP, Tel +7-495-2280766 Fax +7-495-7873869 Mob +7-916-3929803
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nikolaus Twickel Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Expat List heating question Dear list, we live in one of those Moscow flats with no heating regulation (our house was built in 1964). We would very much like to add regulatory handles so that we can turn off radiators in certain rooms, as the air often gets unbearable during winter. I believe that this is possible without major works, and I have seen such handles added to old radiators in at least one Stalin-era flat. Before I open negotiations with the technicians from the communal services company - does anyone have experience with this? Thanks, Nikolaus
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