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Radiator on inside wall

Brian_70
Brian_70 Member Posts: 15
in THE MAIN WALL
I am going to add some cast iron hot water radiators to my heating system and don't have much space left on exterior walls. Is it a bad idea to install a radiator on an inside wall ?

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  • Big Ed
    Big Ed Member Posts: 1,117
    No

    Just don't install it under the thermostat :)
  • Brad White_198
    Brad White_198 Member Posts: 72
    And

    assume it has about 15% less capacity than you think it is rated for. This is to eliminate the "heating effect" granted by I=B=R for radiation placed along outside walls and windows.
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    Nearly every radiator in my house (an original gravity system) is on inside walls. Zero problems and the extreme oversizing (and the TRVs) keeps them amazingly cool. It has to be well below freezing before they even begin to approach "hot". No problems with drafts or cold spots and I even have the original windows.
  • Brian_70
    Brian_70 Member Posts: 15
    Thanks for the help

    Thanks for the help. Now I just need to install them
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