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Radiator on condensate line?

Nippernaper
Nippernaper Member Posts: 7
in Strictly Steam
I have a single pipe steam system in my (new to me) house. The basement is finished, but doesn't have any direct heating system. There are a couple of condensate return lines exposed, and that got me thinking: could you install a hot water radiator on the condensate line to provide heat to the basement? Otherwise, I'll have to go with electric space heaters, or install a direct vent gas ($$). Any merits to this, or am I crazy?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,531
    Have you considered the possibility of taking a hot water loop off the boiler? It's done very commonly, and usually works just fine.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • Nippernaper
    Nippernaper Member Posts: 7
    Ah....that would make a lot of sense. The domestic hot water is currently taken from a loop in the boiler, and I was planning to replace it with a dedicated high efficiency water heater. Could that loop be used for a radiator or two instead?
  • Don_197
    Don_197 Member Posts: 184
    in a word.......yes. 8-)

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