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pickup factor

ChrisJ
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I'm curious whether or not the 1.33 pickup factor assumes uninsulated risers in between floors?
I have risers going from the basement to the second floor and of course they are not insulated and probably won't be for some time if ever. Should I assume a 1.5 pickup factor for this? This is a single pipe system.
I have risers going from the basement to the second floor and of course they are not insulated and probably won't be for some time if ever. Should I assume a 1.5 pickup factor for this? This is a single pipe system.
Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.
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I think 25% is more than adequate, unless you have something extremely uncommon.0 -
1.33 might be too much
I believe the 1.33 assumes nothing is insulated but i could be mistaken. Assuming this is an old house, the sizing of the system may have assumed open windows in the bedrooms during the winter months.
Dan wrote a pieces a few years back arguing for undersizing (slightly) rather than oversizing boilers. Perhaps someone on the wall can point you to that article.
BobSmith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
3PSI gauge0 -
Is this the article
you were thinking about? http://www.heatinghelp.com/article/323/Boilers/1551/Taking-Another-Look-at-Steam-Boiler-Sizing-Methods-by-Dave-Boilerpro-Bunnell0 -
Thats it!
thanks for the legwork, that is the one I was thinking of. It makes you think just how large a boiler you really do need.
BobSmith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
3PSI gauge0
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