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Measuring Radiator Height

Rob_40
Rob_40 Member Posts: 55
in Strictly Steam
Stupid question, but here goes:  When measuring a radiator's height to calculate the EDR, is it the distance from floor to top of radiator, or from bottom of column to top of column?   Seems like the space under the radiator should not be part of that measurement, but maybe its factored in to the equation.   Thanks in advance for any advice.

Rob

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,495
    Floor up

    Measure from the floor up to the top.



    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • Rod
    Rod Posts: 2,067
    EDR Measurements

    Hi Rob- Attached is a radiator sizing chart which I thought might be of help to you.  As you can see in the examples on the left side of the second page, the height measurement ,as Bob mentioned, is from the floor level.

    - Rod
  • Rob_40
    Rob_40 Member Posts: 55
    Glad I Asked!

    Thanks for your help, and the chart!



    Rob
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