Sue Savage wrote: > >... it has radiator heat. ... Is there any way to block them so it >still heats the room, but the girls can't injure themselves? Also, >what if the one in their room blows? HI Sue -- There are two types of radiators, and you'll have to ask which the apt has. The ones that can "blow" are the steam radiators. These heat with steam, which is hotter than 212 degrees fahrenheit. Luckily, these are also rather rare. The more normal type of radiators heat with hot water, which is cooler than 212 degrees. They are still hot enough that you could get burned, but are much safer than the steam radiators. Some have cast iron loops that look like steam radiators; some are baseboard heaters that run around the room. I assume the apt in question has a cast iron radiators, or there would be no confusion. Personally, I'd hesitate to take the apartment if it has steam heat, but I wouldn't mind with hot water heat. If the radiator has tempting spaces, I'd cover it. You can get radiator covers (http://eradiatorcovers.com/) or make them yourself (http://doityourself.com/hvac/radiatorcovers-e2diy0181.htm) I'd choose to make them, though, because I don't trust the commercial manufacturers to have had ferrets in mind when making the covers. They worry about kids poking fingers through, not ferrets wriggling entire bodies through. I'd also make them extra large, so that if someone did get in, they could still stay a couple of inches away from the radiator itself. (Maybe add some loose aluminum foil or little bells around the inside, so anyone getting in would make lots of noise). If the radiator isn't too tempting, I'd consider leaving it uncovered. My furkids have no sense, but aren't entirely foolhardy. I was really worried at first about my woodstove, but they have learned not to get too close. I put up a barrier, but it's low and they can easily get over it. It's there more to prevent accidental slam-dancing than to seriously keep them out. Side benefit -- they know what "hot!" means! I also say it when someone gets too curious about my coffee or I'm opening the oven. BTW, I've made barriers out of metal mesh for appliances such as the washer, and around the base of the stove. I didn't think the stove was a problem, as neither of my guys were ever able to get under it, but my little girl discovered she could go under the stove, climb up through the insulation under the burners, and through the vent to emerge on the counter. Luckily, my (gas) stove had no pilot light. (She still digs at the floor where she used to be able to get in.) I highly recommend that you examine _all_ appliances for ferret-proofness. Hope this helps. -Claire [Posted in FML issue 4084]