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Snowmelt
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i took the radiator sizes like 15 minutes ago
what is the total BTU's I need for the house ?
length width depth ribs columns
Foyer 24 27 9.5 10 3
Kitchen 12 38 9.5 5 3
Dining 24 26 9.5 10 5
Master bed (1) 15 37 9.5 6 3
Bedroom (2) 15 37 9.5 6 3
Bedroom (3) 12 38 9.5 5 3
Bedroom (4) 12 38 9.5 5 3
Bathroom 40 Linier inches 1-inch pipe – 3 inch square fins
Living room 43 25 5 24 5
Note the first 7 rads are the wider columns
the last one is the thin column
the bathroom was a baseboard rad
what is the total BTU's I need for the house ?
length width depth ribs columns
Foyer 24 27 9.5 10 3
Kitchen 12 38 9.5 5 3
Dining 24 26 9.5 10 5
Master bed (1) 15 37 9.5 6 3
Bedroom (2) 15 37 9.5 6 3
Bedroom (3) 12 38 9.5 5 3
Bedroom (4) 12 38 9.5 5 3
Bathroom 40 Linier inches 1-inch pipe – 3 inch square fins
Living room 43 25 5 24 5
Note the first 7 rads are the wider columns
the last one is the thin column
the bathroom was a baseboard rad
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Please? How about you tell us what you come up with and we’ll tell you if you’re right
Also it’s not length/width/depth or “ribs”. It’s height/sections and either tube style or column style (and how many tubes or columns). Finally, you’re looking for totally sqft of steam, not btus exactly. 0 -
This. Post some pictures, that'll help us ID them.Danny Scully said:Please? How about you tell us what you come up with and we’ll tell you if you’re right
Also it’s not length/width/depth or “ribs”. It’s height/sections and either tube style or column style (and how many tubes or columns). Finally, you’re looking for totally sqft of steam, not btus exactly.All Steamed Up, Inc.
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Ok that’s a column type radiator. 3 columns, 5 sections, height 38”? That would be 25 sqft.0
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