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Piping steam convector elements

woodhill_1862
woodhill_1862 Member Posts: 3
in Strictly Steam
Is it possible and will it work if you piped two covector elements in one cabinet on a two pipe steam system?

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  • Dave in QCA
    Dave in QCA Member Posts: 1,788
    Not enough information to answer

    Why would you want to put 2 elements into one convector cabinet?  Are you thinking about stacking them, one above the other, or in series, end to end, because you don't have or can't find the element of correct length, or are you thinking side by side?

    When ever putting an element into a convector, it is very important that it seal the space within the convector.  The convector acts like a chimney and the pull of the draft increases the output of the convector.  So, it you put in an element that does not fully fit from side to side, and from end to end, it is critical that you close the gaps with sheet metal or something.  A reduced sized element will reduce the capacity of the convector, but a reduced size element, with spaces around it will have a drastic reduction in the capacity of the convector.
    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.
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