Upgrading Steam Modular Zone heating

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      Avatar photoMasterPlumbers
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        I currently have a steam based modulating Zone heating system. The Boiler is a Weil-McLain oil-fired natural draft steam unit. Throughout my home I have individual modulating units called “SelectTemp” that are made by a company called Turbonics. These units are about 50 years old, parts are available but it is no longer feasable to keep them running.

        The low pressure modulating units have a 3/8 inch supply which steam enters a small turbine then through a heater core and leaves through a 3/8 inch return line. No electric required.

        I am trying to find out if there are any decorative steam radiator units that would be able to plug into the existing steam infrastructure, without having to rip my house apart

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        Avatar photoHarold Kestenholz
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          The 3/8-inch lines will deliver c.7000 btuh to Runtal or Burnham radiators placed in front of the old units.

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          Avatar photoHarold Kestenholz
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            Originally posted by Harold Kestenholz:
            The 3/8-inch lines will deliver c.7000 btuh to Runtal or Burnham radiators placed in front of the old units.


            To do this you must change your system to hot water.

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