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cdennis
cdennis Member Posts: 5
in THE MAIN WALL
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  • cdennis
    cdennis Member Posts: 5
    steam/baseboard

    anyone have any luck installing a 9 inch baseray in an old(1935) vapor steam system? it is a two pipe system with TRV"s Homeowner is remodeling kitchen and wants something smaller

    Thanks
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 18,213
    That should be as easy

    as falling off the proverbial log. But before you do, make sure you install the same type of device the original system uses (trap or inlet orifice) to keep the steam out of the dry return.

    If the Baseray's heat output is marginal for the room, consider using a small-tube radiator. These things pack a lot of heat in a small space. Burnham still makes them, and there are loads of used ones around.

    A TRV will work nicely in the kitchen also.

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  • Boilerpro_2
    Boilerpro_2 Member Posts: 89
    I'd be careful with the TRV

    on this system, minute amounts of pressure drop can have a big difference on steam distribution. TRV's tend to have much higher pressure drops than standrad valves.

    Boilerpro
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