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Adding Radiant Heat to a Steam Boiler

DanHolohan
DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,600
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<a href="http://www.heatinghelp.com/newsletter.cfm?Id=29">Hot Water Zone Off a Steam Boiler</a>. The boiler's pick-up factor will determine what you can do.

And if it's radiant, you'll need a heat exchanger as well. The water in a steam boiler is too dirty to pump into the smal tubes of a radiant system.
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  • Kirt
    Kirt Member Posts: 3
    Adding radiant Heat to a Steam Boiler

    We are finishing up phase 1 of a remodel of a 1900 New Englander. Currently the steam system is powered by a Well McLain WTSGO-3.

    The house is 3 stories with 9 radiators. (nothing on the 3rd floor).

    Phase 2 will be adding an addtion next spring.

    My question is, we are planning a 1000 sq foot addition off the back of the house. Can this boiler be used is a system that is a combination of Steam and Radiant? Currently, the hot water for the house is direct from the boiler as well.

    Thanks for any input or advice
  • Kirt
    Kirt Member Posts: 3
    but it sounds like a possibilty?

    Depending on the output of the boiler of course.

    Thanks so much
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