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Shank
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I need to find heat output of old radiator.It looks like a mattress radiator, but its constructed like a free standing radiator.17 sections...38" high...sections about 8"front to back. It is leaking . any info would be great thanks Charlie
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how many
How many tubes per section, or is this a wall mount?
If wall mount, at 38 inches tall, then 2.5 square feet per section.
160 supply = 130 btu per square
180 supply = 170 btu per square
190 supply = 190 btu per square
steam = 240 per square.0
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