I had plans on installing hot water heat in my house and had already piped the second floor for hot water so when I decided to go with a steam mini tube system I left the second floor hot water and utilize a steam to water heat exchanger fed by a mini tube to create the water zone. But Steve and me brought back the concept and I put in a steam mini tube system in my own house to replace the forced air unit that my wife and I hate so much. The technique never caught on and was pretty much lost to the scrap heap of history. My personal feelings were that Iron Fireman really struck gold with this design except that by the time they came up with it steam was already out of vogue with the new construction industry.Īnyways, these systems are still in service and perform very well. Once the steam leaves the header it rockets around the system. Back in the 1950’s a company called Iron Fireman made a steam mini tube system that employed little steam turbines that were fed steam via 3’8 th inch diameter tubes. The concept of the steam mini tube system is not new. How Much Heat Is Lost From Bare Steel Pipes?.What Does The ''Energy Star'' Label Mean?.ASSE - Understanding Potential Scald Hazards From Water Heaters.Floor Repair Technique After Toilet Pipe Repairs.Joe Emery Remodeling's Mahogany Radiator Cover.Alfred King article on the history of heating (circa 1921).McDonnell Miller Controls Replacement Schedule.Adding Extra Water to an Existing Steam Boiler.Washing Out a Steam Boiler (when skimming doesn't work).

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