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Steamhead
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This article describes some of the pitfalls you may encounter. I have found that it's much more cost-effective to fix a steam system than to convert it. You'd be surprised how quiet and efficient steam can be when the basics are right.

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  • j a
    j a Member Posts: 11
    radiators

    I am going to be converting a steam system to fhw and I will be removing all the old piping. I plan on using as many of the old radiators as I can I was wondering in order to use the existing radiators should they be nipple connected top and bottom and have vent tappings at the top.Has anyone ever drilled and tapped a radiator for a new vent location. thanks for any advise you maight offer. J A
  • Dave Meers
    Dave Meers Member Posts: 103
    hw conversion

    Hi J A,

    Yes, the radiator must have top and bottom connections between the sections. Some very old style steam radiators only have the connection between the sections at the bottom. These are not suitable for conversion to hot water.

    Tapping for the air vent is not that hard. Find the boss on the radiator, start by drilling a small pilot hole, then increase to 11/32" drill bit to have the right size for the 1/8" tap.

    Please be advised that you may encounter other difficulties with this conversion. There are many issues and concerns with changing a system from steam to hot water that you must be aware of.

    Best regards, Pat
  • j a
    j a Member Posts: 11
    RE

    Thanks Pat and Steamhead for your input Steamhead you e mailed me some real good info last week on this subject about the farm house here an mass....In this project the only remaining items i will be reusing are some of the radiators all the rest must go, boiler and pipes for the old one pipe system....I have allowed myself time to upgrade the existing radiators and repipe system to fhw.The homeowners want fhw and as mush as i would love to build a steam system i must make the customer happy..There can be no better tool than this site, the infomation you guys pass on shows the proffessionalism of our trade thanks again J A
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