Placement of piping on radiators

Jim Pompetti

Is there any BTU loss , if piping of hot water rad is in any configuration ,other then both in the bottom of the radiator.

J_Lin

try this thread

http://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/133694/how-to-pipe-a-radiator

Steamhead

As long as the water can circulate properly thru all of the radiator, there should be no difference.

Charlie from wmass

There is a reduction up to 50 percent if not piped bottom to bottom with hot water radiators. top to bottom piping leaves a dead spot directly below the inlet that is clear with an infrared camera. I will try an find them and post them here.