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Steam-Hydronic Conversion

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Is steam to hydronic conversion efficient??? Urgent answer please. Thank you very much.

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,577
    It depends

    We'd need more information.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Convertor
    Convertor Member Posts: 4
    More Information...

    If we have a straight hydronic system compared to a steam system with heat exchanger and hydronic distribution, which one would be beneficial? Thank you very much.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,577
    Are you talking about

    a steam boiler with a steam-to-water heat exchanger that then heats a building with hot water? Are you asking for a comparison between that water system and a direct steam heating system?
    Retired and loving it.
  • Convertor
    Convertor Member Posts: 4


    I was talking about a steam boiler with a steam-to-water heat exchanger that then heats a building with hot water and a direct hot water heating system. Which one is beneficial?? Thanks a lot.


  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,577
    Unless there's a static-pressure challenge

    such as you'd have in a high-rise building, I see no advantage in using a steam boiler and a converter. I'd just use a straight hot water boiler and avoid the extra equipment.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Convertor
    Convertor Member Posts: 4


    Got the point. :)
    Thank you very much Dan. :)
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