Description

• Radiators and convectors are room-heating devices that emit heat from pipes through which steam or circulating hot water including traps that allow for the passage of condensate and the collection of undesirable material.
• Work scopes in this area may include installing new hydronic and/or steam radiators, condensate traps, and supply line connections; and installing new sealing, plasterwork/drywall, and flooring.

Baseline

• Updates to existing hydronic heating systems should include:
  • Low water content boiler with sealed combustion intake and flue.
  • VFDs on heating and hot water (HHW) pumps.
  • Hydraulic coupler on HHW pipe system.
  • Indirect-fired DHW with storage.
  • Outdoor reset boiler control.
  • Fuel oil tanks.
• Hot water boilers that supply heat to the building through one- or two-pipe heating systems must have controls as mandated by regulating Codes. [COMPMOD]

Stretch

• Replace steam radiators with high-efficiency hot water convectors. [SA]
• Convert to a hydronic heating system if the building is optimally located near high-pressure gas lines. [SA]
• Replace existing central boiler systems with Far Infrared Heating (FIR) panels and electric baseboard heaters. [SA]

Strategies

Optimize Performance, Operation & Maintenance of Buildings, Systems & Assets

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Last Updated on June 4, 2025 at 10:26 am