Steam for a garage workshop?

Jason_44

I have one-pipe steam in the house and am trying to figure out how to heat a 1-car attached garage that I use as a workshop.



I've heard that Modine makes garage heaters that work with steam, but the ones I've found are rated for 2 PSI. My pressuretrol is set for 1/2 PSI. Would the Modine still work? Also, would the whole thing have to be piped with black steel pipe? Or is there a flexible piping option?



Here's the unit to which I'm referring...

<a href="http://www.ultimategarageheater.com/hot-water-garage-heater/index.php">http://www.ultimategarageheater.com/hot-water-garage-heater/index.php</a>



Thanks.



Jason

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Steam or Hot Water

The answer to your question is "maybe".  While steam heating is quite simple you have to understand the necessary design requirements to make a steam heating system work satisfactorily. It's a little more than just hooking up some pipes. There also maybe an option of hooking up a hot water radiator from your steam boiler. This might be simpiler than trying to run steam.

What you're going to have to do is either get a steam pro to make the installation for you or learn about steam yourself. For a pro you can look in the "Find a Professional " link at the top of the page or if you want consider doing it yourself, go to the top of the page and in the "Shop" section, get a book called "The Lost Art of Steam Heating" by Dan Holohan.

- Rod

Jason_44

Actually...

I have the book.



What I need is advice specific to the Modine. As I said, my Pressuretrol is set for 1/2 PSIG. What I need to know is whether the Modine will work with less than 2 PSIG.



Jason

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Sure,,,,

2 PSI is the standard rating.



Piping-it-up  properly to a steam system is the trick! :-)