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What is the MIN/MAX water temperature of this radiator?

pieIX
pieIX Member Posts: 12
edited February 2022 in Gas Heating
What is the MIN/MAX water temperature of this radiator?


Some people say 100F other 90F...

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 25,372
    Say what? You can run that puppy right up to 212 F (boiling water) if you want to. I wouldn't chill it down much below 35, though... it might freeze.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    pecmsgkcoppflat_twin
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,591
    There generally rated at 180* F but will operate with any temperature above 32*
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 9,839
    edited February 2022
    Temperatures below 0°C (32°F) may cause separation of some molecules to a point of loosing ability to maintain a proper water/steam pressure seal. (freezing may cause a crack)


    Water temperature above 121°C (250°F) may cause pressure above system normal operation. But the radiator will probably survive the occurrence, however. the relief valve may fail.

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

  • Big Ed_4
    Big Ed_4 Member Posts: 3,096
    edited February 2022
    What a shame using a cast iron element in a convector for hot water ... It covers the best part

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 24,068
    When the surface temperature is above the ambient temperature where it is located it will transfer heat.
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    Rich_49
  • pieIX
    pieIX Member Posts: 12
    Thank you for your answers.

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