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Mmike1632
Mmike1632 Posts: 1
in Gas Heating

I have a 1 pipe gas fired steam boiler system in 1300 sq ft cape style home. I have a newly finished basement and my question is, what are my options, if any, to bring heat to my basement utilizing my steam boiler

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Posts: 18,393

    you could run a hot water loop off of the water in the boiler with or without a heat exchanger. you could hang radiators up high above the steam main. you could run 2 pipe radiators above the water line with a separate return.

    Mmike1632Ironman
  • Ironman
    Ironman Posts: 7,975

    If the boiler has provision for a tankless coil, you could use that for a space heating loop and thus avoid the issues that accompany using boiler water directly.

    Bob Boan
    You can choose to do what you want, but you cannot choose the consequences.
    mattmia2
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Posts: 21,315

    @Mmike1632

    What do you use for Domestic Hot Water? Can you post a few pictures of the boiler?

  • Steve214
    Steve214 Posts: 15

    Throw in some electric baseboard or possibly a ductless.

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