Posted by Barry on July 04, 2001 at 16:36:20:
In Reply to: Style-vs-cost posted by jtown on June 11, 2001 at 07:57:06:
: Early steam radiators were not connected across the top. When hot water heating came around, radiators were built connected at the top and could be used for either. If you have usable radiators, it is a matter of style and cost. Just like buying a car. They will both get you where you are going.
I thought that steam radiators are not large enough to heat when converted to hot water? I know that hot water rariators have many more sections than a steam system.Less B.T.U. from hot water system. You need more heating area