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Cell Block Heating

Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,214
in THE MAIN WALL
My cousin from Belgium is visiting me and we took the chance to visit Alcatraz yesterday.



The cells were cozy - 5' x 9' with a toilet, basin, steel cot, chair and writing stand.  The best cells were at the top of the block where it was warmer and there was less traffic.



There was a power plant on the west side of the island that provided steam for heating the massive radiators distributed around the perimeter of the cell block.  Unfortunately, the power plant was not on display.
8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab

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  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
    I was there....

    Last year, about this time. Was fargin cold.   I love the city, but geez.....when do they turn the wind off? :)

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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,387
    Looks like a Webster system

    that trap is probably a 702 or 712.
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  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
    heating in the big house

    it looks like the steam goes first to the top floor, and then downfeeds the lower floors. probably was not as well maintained, and vented as it should have been, which is why the top floor was warmest.--nbc
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