Steam rads and hot water system

Alan_5

I have an old house with a new addition. The old part has electric baseboards that I want to get rid of.
The new part has in-floor radionic heating.
The hot water distribution setup has a mixing valve for the lower temp in the floor loops. There is a direct connection for adding rads to replace the electric heaters in the old part. But baseboard rads are BUTT UGLY! My wife wanted the old style cast iron rads. I found some for sale locally, but since I did not know anything about them at the time, I believed what I was told, that they were for hot water use. It now seems that these are steam rads. There are 2 connections, at each end of the bottom tube. There is no upper tube. There is a threaded (1/4") plug about 2/3 up the side.

Question: Can I use these rads in some configuration?

Thanks

Ken_8

No

problem. You will have to install a plug in the mid height vent hole and install a key bleeder in the upper most tapping, but that's no biggy. You might also check Burnham's radiators @ www.burnham.com/radiator/index.cfm

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Alan_5

steam rad conversion

Did you say No, or No problem ?

If No Problem, do I need a key bleeder at the top of each section. It seems that I should get all the air out of each section.

Would I have to restrict the water flow somehow so that it won't just pass right through? I guess the water in the section gets heated by convection?

Any help VERY appreciated.


Thanks

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Yes--Problem

Each section will have to have a bleed valve. Maybe do-able for one rad--but for many???

Without a bleeder on each section it would probably fill with water eventually--over MANY months/years--but the air problems in the meantime would likely be nightmarish.

You're certainly not the first to make this mistake so don't feel bad!

Steamhead

Why not post a picture of one of them

here, we can tell you for sure!

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