Old house heating: Steam radiators or forced air?

Intplm.

@montysir Do everything you can to keep the steam. I grew up with it. As a kid, I remember how comfortable I was. When I moved out of my parents' house I have not been as comfortable. Having steam heat is terribly missed.

With an open mind and some imagination, those radiators can be made to look beautiful and can be a conversation piece for years to come.

You can even have each radiator heat each room on its own, adding to the comfort of your home.

And as for the so-called noises. Those noises can be eliminated, too.

Am I biased? No. It's just that I have lived through New England winters with hot water, warm air, electric heat, and steam.

Do everything you can to keep it.

mattmia2

Is that AI generated? That radiator trim looks like the person with 8 fingers.