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Runtal Hotwater Radiator

SBoston
SBoston Member Posts: 61
in Strictly Steam
Is it possible to use a Runtal Hot water radiator for a steam application, by closing the return side and tapping a vent? If not, why? It seems like it would work.

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  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,462
    It will not....

    work. Biggest reason size. The tapping on a hot water rad and the interior will not be large enough for the steam to get in and get out w/o issues.

     That being said.. Runtal does make steam rads... [url=http://steamradiators.com/]http://steamradiators.com/

    kpc
  • Steve_210
    Steve_210 Member Posts: 647
    seem to remember

    a proublem with the welds when used on steam. I have used their stram rads with no proublems. just be careful mixing cast iron and steel rads
  • Steve_210
    Steve_210 Member Posts: 647
    typo

    stram should have spelt steam
  • gerry gill
    gerry gill Member Posts: 3,078
    I called Runtal once

    and asked them that very question..here is what they said..''well, it'll work for a LITTLE while''..I said what do you mean by that? they said the passages are to small and rust will eventually clog them up..hense it'll work for awhile then fail..
    gwgillplumbingandheating.com
    Serving Cleveland's eastern suburbs from Cleveland Heights down to Cuyahoga Falls.

  • SBoston
    SBoston Member Posts: 61
    a little while

    But what does a little while mean? 6 months, 1 year, 10 years? I saw the steam rads but i really like the look of the white runtal radiators.  If it something that "would work" and last 10+ years that's ok with me.
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,357
    10 years

    For most equipment that is a life time. I am guessing a little while is 6 months to 2 years. We some times need to sacrifice Form for function. That being said contact Joel over at Radical Radiator he has some wall hung rads with some what flush faces. As far as color he can make it what ever color you would like. Careful he has some beautiful radiators over there, you may want to change out more than you planned to.
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

    cell # 413-841-6726
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/charles-garrity-plumbing-and-heating
  • SBoston
    SBoston Member Posts: 61
    Radical Radiator

    Is this the place over in Evertt? 
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,357
    sorry just found this thread again

    Yes he is in Everett
    Cost is what you spend , value is what you get.

    cell # 413-841-6726
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/charles-garrity-plumbing-and-heating
  • RuntalSales
    RuntalSales Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2010
    RUNTAL RADIATORS ARE NOT FOR STEAM!!!!!!

    Runtal radiators are "NOT DESIGNED FOR OPEN SYSTEMS". Runtal is for closed looped hot water systems ONLY. The reason you got a vague answer about how long they will last in a steam systems is because "THEY ARE NOT STEAM RADIATORS!" Think of it this way. How long would your car stay floating in the middle of a lake?  Probably for lest than a few minuets. Why? Because that’s not what your car is designed to do.

    Runtal has a sister company that manufactures steam radiators and they are available in the same Runtal colors. [u][color=#0000ff]www.steamradiators.com[/color][/u]

    I am one of the Sales Managers for Runtal. Please feel free to contact me 800-526-2621 ext. 23 if you would like a further explanation.
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