Cast Iron Radiator ID

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Sat. Aug. 20, 2016 8:24 am

40' of fin tube = 22,000 BTU,

I am thinking of using two 11,500 BTU cast iron rads.

Post by **Rob R.** » Sat. Aug. 20, 2016 9:42 am

Is this room going to be on its own zone?

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Sat. Aug. 20, 2016 10:37 am

Yes,

New Zones:

Family room

Master Bedroom

Master Bath

Bonus Room (above garage living space)

Existing zones:

Kitchen/dining room/ and office

Bedrooms

Hot Water

Basement

Yes, It's getting crazy here.

Post by **StokerDon** » Sat. Aug. 20, 2016 9:36 pm

Olllotj wrote:40' of fin tube = 22,000 BTU,

I am thinking of using two 11,500 BTU cast iron rads.

I would put a bit more radiation in your budget. Remember, that radiator will put out 11,500 BTU IF you have 180 degree water in it. You will want to deliver enough heat to your room with 150 or 160 degree water. That way you won't have to keep your aquastat at 190 or 200 degrees. Lower aquastat temps mean, less stand-by loss and less fuel used.

-Don

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Sun. Aug. 21, 2016 6:58 am

Don, I have a space in that family room to put a 3 footer on top of the two 4 footers. Do you think that would cut it ?

Post by **Rob R.** » Sun. Aug. 21, 2016 7:07 am

Yes, and having radiators on each exterior wall is better yet.

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Sun. Aug. 21, 2016 7:21 am

Alright, I can do that.

Thank you.

Post by **StokerDon** » Sun. Aug. 21, 2016 10:22 am

Rob has a good point on putting a radiator on each outside wall. This will help even out the spread of heat.

Don't forget, you can use the chart in the Columbia guide to calculate the BTU output of the radiator at any water temperature. This is where they get the number 170 for hot water.

Yesterday morning I used that chart to calculate the BTU output of all the radiators I intend to use at 140 degrees. Looks like you have a real nice collection so if you need to install one or two more later it won't be a big deal.

-Don

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Thu. Aug. 25, 2016 11:43 am

Dragged them in yesterday.

Post by **StokerDon** » Fri. Aug. 26, 2016 7:31 pm

Nice!

So, is everything in that room going to be black?

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Fri. Aug. 26, 2016 7:49 pm

Don,

Thanks! I decided to put some tile in front of the sliding doors, and a small radiant in floor loop to help with my exterior wall needs.

The room is black! the trim will be white, windows are white, Tile is grey, and floor is red oak, with a walnut stain on it.

Got my supply of coal today, LOTS going on here as usual.

Post by **StokerDon** » Fri. Aug. 26, 2016 8:44 pm

What, we don't get to see all this coal you just got?

-Don

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Fri. Aug. 26, 2016 9:07 pm

Haha

I'll grab ya some pics in the morning. Dad and I split a tt load of Lehigh Buck.

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Sat. Aug. 27, 2016 8:46 am

Here is yesterdays Bounty.

SORRY for not sharing earlier

Olllotj · Post by **Olllotj** » Sat. Aug. 27, 2016 12:13 pm

Brought some in this morning.

Gotta rake it out and cram a few more bags in there,

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