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How do you calculate the amount of water in a central heating system ..pipe and radiators?
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∙ 15y ago
One would need to know the pipe sizes, boiler and expansion tank capacity and total length of pipe etc to figure the system`s volume. So instead, drain it, look at the water meter reading, fill it, look at the meter again and subtract the first reading from the second.
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Are you considering this in a residence? A friend of mine converted a residential steam system with cast iron radiators to hot water for child safety reasons. It all worked, but he had to deal with some water leaks at joints in the radiators. That was a nuisance. The amount of heat delivered to the house will be different with water, but I can't remember if the radiators are oversized or undersized after conversion. In his case it heated fine. Call a professional. EPM
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How it works forced water heating system?
A boiler heats water to a safe heating temperature, often 180 degrees or so, and when a thermostat calls for heat, circulating pumps move the water from the boiler to the radiators where it heats the air surrounding the radiant surface, causing localized convective heating as well as some amount of conductive and radiant heat transfer. others have said: Stratification HEAT goes to the cold.
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