Steam conversion

Riles_3

Wet Heads:

HELP NEEDED!

I am helping on a job that has taken a twist.

It started as a Hot Water system for a new three story addition in which they are installing Runtal radiators with a Munchkin Boiler (L/P).

The existing house is Steam with an oil fired boiler (2.25 GPH Nozzle). I was just called. I have not calculated the radiation. I do not know much about the steam system, as I have not been in the existing house yet.

Now they ask if they can put in a larger L/P boiler to replace the oil fired boiler.

What additional info is required to evaluate?

Is this possible, if so I welcome details/ideas.

If so would all the existing radiators need to be replaced.

Thanks,


"Riles"
Jeff Riley
Thos. Somerville Co.
Chantilly, VA

Steamhead

If they want

to convert the steam system to hot water, that can be a real can of worms. I find it's easier and much, much less expensive to fix a steam system than to convert it. Go here for more:

http://www.heatinghelp.com/newsletter.cfm?Id=22

I would also have to ask why they want to use LP, since its cost per BTU is almost always higher than oil. If they just don't like oil, an LP-fired steam boiler (or maybe a conversion burner if a good one is available) is a much better way to go than converting the steam system.

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Riles_3

Thanks

I have been thinking more about it.

I am going to advise against.

Thanks