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Ugly radiators

JoeE
JoeE Member Posts: 1
in Strictly Steam
I'm an architect trying to replace a traditional (and old) steam radiator in a shower room.  I'd like to install something more stylish than anything I've found.  while some options appear available in hydronic systems I can't find anything in steam.  I'm looking for a more sealed smooth face because of the location.

Joe

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  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,788
    Existing Radiator?

    Hi,

    Is existing radiator on the ceiling, wall, or setting on the floor?  There is really no such thing as a traditional radiator, because they came in so many styles, shapes, and designs.

    If it is going to work on a steam system, it needs to be made out of the same materials as the rest of the radiators in the system.  That is, if the rest of the system is cast iron, and you put in a radiator with low mass, it will not function the same, the people in the shower  will be cold and VERY unhappy with their "attractive" radiator.

    Do you have any pictures of the current radiator and how it is installed?  If so, please add to the post.
    Dave in Quad Cities, America
    Weil-McLain 680 with Riello 2-stage burner, December 2012. Firing rate=375MBH Low, 690MBH Hi.
    System = Early Dunham 2-pipe Vacuo-Vapor (inlet and outlet both at bottom of radiators) Traps are Dunham #2 rebuilt w. Barnes-Jones Cage Units, Dunham-Bush 1E, Mepco 1E, and Armstrong TS-2. All valves haveTunstall orifices sized at 8 oz.
    Current connected load EDR= 1,259 sq ft, Original system EDR = 2,100 sq ft Vaporstat, 13 oz cutout, 4 oz cutin - Temp. control Tekmar 279.
    http://grandviewdavenport.com
  • Mark N
    Mark N Member Posts: 1,115
    Sunrad

    See if you locate an old ARCO Sunrad or a new Burnham Radiant. These can be recessed into the wall. I have a Sunrad in my bathroom and it looks great. I would use cast iron rads on a steam system.
  • jpf321
    jpf321 Member Posts: 1,568
    or governale

    govray
    1-pipe Homeowner - Queens, NYC

    NEW: SlantFin Intrepid TR-30 + Tankless + Riello 40-F5 @ 0.85gph | OLD: Fitzgibbons 402 boiler + Beckett "SR" Oil Gun @ 1.75gph

    installed: 0-20oz/si gauge | vaporstat | hour-meter | gortons on all rads | 1pc G#2 + 1pc G#1 on each of 2 mains

    Connected EDR load: 371 sf venting load: 2.95cfm vent capacity: 4.62cfm
    my NEW system pics | my OLD system pics
  • Steve_175
    Steve_175 Member Posts: 238
    New Steam Rads

    www.steamradiators.com



    Not many choices for new steam rads.
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,357
    Heres some choices and a place to get them

    http://www.radicalradiator.com/index/Finding+a+Radiator Note the wall hungs. Get them powder coated for a solid surface that stays nice.
    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
  • Charlie from wmass
    Charlie from wmass Member Posts: 4,357
    Also

    when it comes to comfort nothing about a cast iron radiator is ugly!
    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
  • The Steam Whisperer (Formerly Boilerpro)
    The Steam Whisperer (Formerly Boilerpro) Member Posts: 834
    Try....

    steamradiators.com.   They have the modern "european" style radiators for steam.

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  • haaljo
    haaljo Member Posts: 112
    Electric Radiant Heat is the way to go in a shower room

    Instant and on-demand with the advantages of steam radiation plus towel warmers. No, I don't work for the electric company :-)
  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,788
    I've Never Seen an Ugly Radiator....

    I've been thinking about it all day, and for the life of me, I simply cannot recall ever seeing a cast iron radiator that I thought was ugly.  Of course, I have seen a few that needed to be sandblasted and repainted....   But that is just condition.  Cast Iron Radiators, in and of themselves, are objects of beauty, in my eyes.
    Dave in Quad Cities, America
    Weil-McLain 680 with Riello 2-stage burner, December 2012. Firing rate=375MBH Low, 690MBH Hi.
    System = Early Dunham 2-pipe Vacuo-Vapor (inlet and outlet both at bottom of radiators) Traps are Dunham #2 rebuilt w. Barnes-Jones Cage Units, Dunham-Bush 1E, Mepco 1E, and Armstrong TS-2. All valves haveTunstall orifices sized at 8 oz.
    Current connected load EDR= 1,259 sq ft, Original system EDR = 2,100 sq ft Vaporstat, 13 oz cutout, 4 oz cutin - Temp. control Tekmar 279.
    http://grandviewdavenport.com
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,312
    I wouldn't use electric

    in a shower room of all places! Sooner or later something will get wet that shouldn't, and someone could get hurt.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
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