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Can this towel warmer be converted to steam

pureh
pureh Member Posts: 5
Hello,

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to convert a Hudson reed Marquis Traditional Hydronic Towel Warmer (http://usa.hudsonreed.com/marquis-traditional-hydronic-towel-warmer-18-3-x-36-8.html) to a steam system?

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  • Mark Eatherton
    Mark Eatherton Member Posts: 5,853
    Based on the manufacturers statement "Please Note: Our radiators are designed for hot water forced circulation closed loop systems only. They are not compatible with open loop, gravity or steam systems.", I'd venture a guess and say probably not a good idea. If it fails, your insurance company could deny the claim based on misapplication.

    I'd even be cautious about using it in a hot condensate application due to oxygen.

    ME
    It's not so much a case of "You got what you paid for", as it is a matter of "You DIDN'T get what you DIDN'T pay for, and you're NOT going to get what you thought you were in the way of comfort". Borrowed from Heatboy.
  • pureh
    pureh Member Posts: 5
    Thanks for the quick reply. I'm assuming that a steam system can't be adapted in just one room to a forced hot water system to accommodate this radiator?
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    You could, but it would take a lot of extra piping and controls. I'd simply get a traditional radiator 38" tall, with enough capacity to heat the room properly, and have it stripped and repainted. It'll work just as well.
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    Towson, MD, USA
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  • pureh
    pureh Member Posts: 5
    I have the original radiator which is actually really beautiful. They were restored in the whole place (except for the bathroom which has one inside a wall right now) Unfortunately, I was looking to add a linen closet (the original radiator would block the door opening too much....floor space is at a premium) and also wanted a towel warmer so this was killing two birds with one stone.
  • vaporvac
    vaporvac Member Posts: 1,520
    Perhaps some sort of a sliding door or do you need the door, at all? It's often problematic having the linen near the bathroom due to moisture.
    Two-pipe Trane vaporvacuum system; 1466 edr
    Twinned, staged Slantfin TR50s piped into 4" header with Riello G400 burners; 240K lead, 200K lag Btus. Controlled by Taco Relay and Honeywell RTH6580WF
  • vaporvac
    vaporvac Member Posts: 1,520
    Or, do a single HW loop off the steam boiler. :) It's done often, but usually for a larger space.
    Two-pipe Trane vaporvacuum system; 1466 edr
    Twinned, staged Slantfin TR50s piped into 4" header with Riello G400 burners; 240K lead, 200K lag Btus. Controlled by Taco Relay and Honeywell RTH6580WF
  • pureh
    pureh Member Posts: 5
    vaporvac: Is that generally really expensive to do a single hw loop off the steam boiler?
  • pureh
    pureh Member Posts: 5
    Actually, couldn't we just hook this up to a small tankless water heater?
  • SWEI
    SWEI Member Posts: 7,356
    Electric towel warmers generally cost less than half what a hydronic model does.