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This week, we are answering the question, “are homes still built with boilers and radiators?”
Steam Heating Systems
In the early 1900s, they used to burn coal for heat, but you don’t want to build a fire in every room, so they invented the boiler and radiator system. With this steam technology, they could build a fire and a boiler and then create steam and transport that through a piping system to radiators in different parts of the house.
Issues with Boilers and Radiators
They took a lot of manpower to build, and it was difficult to create a balance of heat throughout the home. And you couldn’t zone it like you can’t hot water.
Then hot water became more popular because it gives us more control over the temperature and allows you to heat your home more evenly.
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