baseboard loop off steam system

Unknown

he would need a water to water one, if he is going to run that zone while the steam zone was shut off. Still a great idea, though.

Noel

frank s

baseboard loop off steam system

I would appreciate all opinions as to the best way to take a loop of baseboard off of a steam boiler, does it matter where the pump is located? Are check valves needed? The loop in question is on the same floor as the boiler, the suply and return lines both rise up about 7' to the ceiling then go along their merry way, Thanks in advance for your knowledge,
Frankie

TJ_2

Check out this website

It seems to me that somewhere on this very website there is an article on how to run a hot water loop off of a steam boiler. see http://www.heatinghelp.com/heating_howcome6.cfm. In any event, I seem to recall that there is a right way to do it and not too much need for opinions.

Evan J

Hot water loop on Steam Boiler

I looked for the same info just the other week, take a look at this page, it is a good starting point.

http://www.heatinghelp.com/newsletter.cfm?Id=29

or look here for some more info

http://www.bellgossett.com/Press/waterzone.html

frank s

Thanks.......

Thanks fellas, and thank you Dan, for your knowledge and time. I appreciate all you do.

Frankie sev

Mike Deehan

Therma Flow/Everhot Heat exhanger

We make a heatexchanger for converting steam heat to baseboard hydronic system. Our smallest unit RH-6 can do 56 feet of baseboard or 34,000 btu's. Perfect for that small addition, attic or basement heating. Call at 800-654-8045 and I will be glad to fax or mail piping schematic.

Steve Paul

need a clarification

I went to the B&G site for the hot water loop diagram. It all seems pretty straight forward except for two minor things. First, there seems to be a typo, they refer to valve "B" as valve "H" in the narritive. Second, the diagram does not indicate which direction the circulator is pumping. I assume it is pumping away (UP TO THE ZONE)so as to draw from valve "A" and valve "C" at the same time. Wouldn't it be more convenient for filling and purging to have a backflow protected water supply connected to the system between the circulator and the flow check?