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FORMS OF RADIATORS

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Radiators are much the same in appearance for both steam and hot-water heating. They are hollow cast-iron columns so designed that they may be fastened together in units of any number of sections. The sections are made in size to present a definite number of square feet of outside surface that is spoken of as radiating surface. The amount of radiating surface in any radiator depends on its height and the contour of the cross-section. The radiator sections may be made in the form of a single column as Fig. 22 or they may be divided into two, three, four or more columns to increase their radiating surface.

The following table, taken from a manufacturer’s catalogue, shows the method of rating the heating capacity of a particular design. In the table, the first column gives the number of sections in the radiator, the second column states the length of the radiator in inches. The columns headed heating surface give the heights of the sections in inches and the amount of radiating surface in various radiators of different heights and numbers of sections. As an example: This table refers to the three-column radiators of Fig. 23. Such a radiator 32 inches high with 10 sections would contain 45 square feet of radiating surface and would be 25 inches in length.

No. of sections Length 2½ in. per section Heating surface—square feet
45 in. high, 6 sq. ft. per sec. 38 in. high, 5 sq. ft. per sec. 32 in. high, 4½ sq. ft. per sec. 26 in. high, 3¾ sq. ft. per sec. 23 in. high, 3¼ sq. ft. per sec. 20 in. high, 2¾ sq. ft. per sec.
2 5 12 10 9
3 18 15 13½ 11¼
4 10 24 20 18 15 13 11
5 12½ 30 25 22½ 18¾ 16¼ 13¾
6 15 36 30 27 22½ 19½ 16½
7 17½ 42 35 31½ 26¼ 22¾ 19¼
8 20 48 40 36 30 26 22
9 22½ 54 45 40½ 33¾ 29¼ 24¾
10 25 60 50 45 37½ 32½ 27½
11 27½ 66 55 49½ 41¼ 35¾ 30¼
12 30 72 60 54 45 39 33
13 32½ 78 65 58½ 48¾ 42¼ 35¾
14 35 84 70 63 52½ 45½ 38½
15 37½ 90 75 67½ 56¼ 48¾ 41¼
16 40 96 80 72 60 52 44
17 42½ 102 85 76½ 63¾ 55¼ 46¾
18 45 108 90 81 67½ 58½ 49½
19 47½ 114 95 85½ 71¼ 61¾ 52¼
20 50 120 100 90 75 65 55
21 52½ 126 105 94½ 78¾ 68¼ 57¾
22 55 132 110 99 82½ 71½ 60½
23 57½ 138 115 103½ 86¼ 74¾ 63¼
24 60 144 120 108 90 78 66
25 62½ 150 125 112½ 93¾ 81¼ 68¾
26 65 156 130 117 97½ 84½ 71½
27 67½ 162 135 121½ 101¼ 87¾ 74¼
28 70 168 140 126 105 91 77
29 72½ 174 145 130½ 108¾ 94¼ 79¾
30 75 180 150 135 112½ 97½ 82½
31 77½ 186 155 139½ 116¼ 100¾ 85¼
32 80 192 160 140 120 104 88

Fig. 22 is a radiator made up of eight single-column sections. In Fig. 23 is shown five three-column radiators, varying in height from 20 to 45 inches.

The sections of steam radiators are joined together at the bottom with close-nipples, so as to leave an opening from end to end. The sections of hot-water radiators are joined in the same manner, except that there is an opening at both top and bottom. Fig. 30 shows the openings of a hot-water radiator installed as direct-indirect heater. Fig. 24 illustrates a special form of radiator that is intended to be placed under windows and in other places that will not admit the high form. Such a radiator as that shown in the picture is often covered with a window seat and in cold weather becomes the favorite place of the sitting room. Another special form is that of Fig. 25. As a corner radiator this style is much to be preferred to the ordinary method of connection; here the angle is completely filled—there is no open space in the corner.


Fig. 22.


Fig. 23.

Fig. 22.—Single column steam radiator.

Fig. 23.—Three-column radiators of different heights; for steam or hot-water heating.

Wall radiators such as shown in Fig. 26 are made to set close to the wall, where floor space is limited. They are particularly adapted for use in narrow halls, bathrooms and other places where the ordinary type could not be conveniently used.

A radiator that will appeal to all neat housekeepers is that of Fig. 27. It does not stand on the floor as in the case of the ordinary type, but is hung from the wall by concealed brackets. The difficulty of sweeping under this radiator is entirely avoided.

Fig. 28 is a radiator designed to furnish a warming oven for plates and for heating the room at the same time. It is sometimes installed in dining rooms.


Fig. 24.—Six-column, low form of hot-water radiators to be placed under windows.


Fig. 25.—Two-column corner radiator for steam heating.


Fig. 26.—Wall form, radiator for steam or hot water.

The ordinary method of heating by the use of radiators is known as the direct method. The air is heated by coming directly into contact with the radiators and distributed through the room by convection. If the arrangement is such that the air is brought from outdoors and heated by the radiator before entering the room, it is called the indirect method of heating. Such an arrangement is illustrated in Fig. 29. The radiator is located beneath the floor, in a passage that takes the air from outdoors and after being heated, enters the room through a register located in the wall.

Fig. 30 is still another arrangement known as the direct-indirect method of heating. The radiator is placed in position, as for direct heating, but the air supply is taken from outdoors. The radiator base is enclosed and a double damper T regulates the amount of air that comes from the outside. When the inside damper is closed and the outside damper is open, as is shown in the drawing, the air comes from outdoors and is heated as it passes through the radiator on its way to the room. If the dampers are reversed, the air circulates through the radiator as in the case of direct radiation.


Fig. 27.—Two-column radiator suspended from the wall by brackets.


Fig. 28.—Dining-room radiator containing a warming oven.

In the use of the direct or the direct-indirect method of heating the principal object to be attained is that of ventilation, but quite generally the passages are so arranged that the air may be taken from outdoors or, if desired, the air of the house may be sent through the radiators to be reheated. In extremely cold and windy weather it is sometimes difficult to keep the house at the desired temperature when all of the air supply comes from the outside. Under such conditions the outside air is used only occasionally. In mild weather it is common to use the outdoor air most of the time. The cost of heating, when these methods are used, is higher than by direct radiation, because the air is being constantly changed in temperature from that of the outside to 70°.


Fig. 29.—Ventilation by the indirect method of heating.


Fig. 30.—Ventilation by the direct-indirect method of heating.

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