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Megasteam Selection

hvacfreak2
hvacfreak2 Member Posts: 500
in Strictly Steam
Hey Guys ,

I need to select a Megasteam and would like opinions . My connected load is 431 square feet placing me in the middle of the 396 and the 513. Existing V7 is 1 gph at 140 psi . I'm thinking that the 396 will still be a heck of alot better than what I have but I'm not going to dispute the numbers. Thanks for replies.

hvacfreak

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  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,348
    How well insulated are the pipes?
  • hvacfreak2
    hvacfreak2 Member Posts: 500
    Everything is 1 inch fiberglass that I can get to. I have some aluminum jacket for everything but I have not got that on yet.
    hvacfreak

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  • Robert O'Brien
    Robert O'Brien Member Posts: 3,568
    The smaller one, the 33% pickup will more than cover the difference
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  • Dave0176
    Dave0176 Member Posts: 1,178
    The MST396 will be perfect........
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  • hvacfreak2
    hvacfreak2 Member Posts: 500
    Thanks for the replies.

    Question : Pick up factor of 1.33 and 431 sq. ft. gets me to 137 MBH . The MST 396 is rated at 127 MBH DOE . Is this difference acceptable ? The MST 513 is rated at 164 DOE .
    hvacfreak

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    Burnham MST 396 , 60 oz gauge , Tigerloop , Firomatic Check Valve , Mcdonnell Miller 67 lwco , Danfoss RA2k TRV's

    Easyio FG20 Controller

  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    You should be fine. The MST 513 is going to put you at almost 20% oversized on rated EDR PLUS the 33% additional pick-up factor. The MST 396 will still leave you close to 20% pick-up factor.
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,491
    MST396 without a doubt.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

    SWEI
  • hvacfreak2
    hvacfreak2 Member Posts: 500
    Thank you very much , 396 it is.
    hvacfreak

    Mechanical Enthusiast

    Burnham MST 396 , 60 oz gauge , Tigerloop , Firomatic Check Valve , Mcdonnell Miller 67 lwco , Danfoss RA2k TRV's

    Easyio FG20 Controller

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