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To: marcusmaximus

Russian cities usually use zone heating, where the entire city gets pumped hot water from a central plant to keep the apartments warm

A few cities in the US use a form of it, from Austin TX up to several in North Dakota (looking at you, Minot AFB).

A burst hot water pipe is not desirable ...


7 posted on 01/09/2024 9:10:04 AM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: texas booster

The videos posted by the Russians without heat in the affected areas are wild. Their apartment building lobbies and stairwells are something out of a nightmare.


9 posted on 01/09/2024 9:12:58 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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