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Ancient 2-pipe rad, bottom feed.
t. tekushan
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Hi- I have acquired some beautiful radiators from a church. The steam system was installed in 1901. They've been sold the usual bill of goods on AC and forced air heating. (people are already compaining about the "improved" heating).
Anyway, these radiators have the inlet and outlet low, rather than the top-of-radiator inlet. Does this present a problem when used in an existing system that uses the typical high inlet radiators everywhere else in the system?
To reiterate, it is, in fact a steam system, complete with thermostatic traps at the outlets.
BTW, due to a miscommunication, I believe I have committed myself to 30 of these things (instead of 3). I've been giving them as Christmas gifts. Now my friends are SURE I'm nuts.
Anyway, these radiators have the inlet and outlet low, rather than the top-of-radiator inlet. Does this present a problem when used in an existing system that uses the typical high inlet radiators everywhere else in the system?
To reiterate, it is, in fact a steam system, complete with thermostatic traps at the outlets.
BTW, due to a miscommunication, I believe I have committed myself to 30 of these things (instead of 3). I've been giving them as Christmas gifts. Now my friends are SURE I'm nuts.
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