Doug, after talking with people who"really know”, I have come to understand that with the style of baseboards I have the maximum water temp is 190. It is not possible for the fins to distribute any more heat no matter what the fluid temps are. One option would be slowing down the flow but is not practical for me at this time. I think that the burn effceincy rises also as the burn can be hotter and more complete. I do adjust temps down as the temp rises outside (at +15 I reduce boiler temp back down to 180). Maybe with all of the practical knowledge out there we will get this right?!
Steve
This is not true. Although it’s uncommon now, baseboard can and will handle steam temps of 215*+ if the system is designed for it. You’ll get about 20% more btu/lineal ft at that temp as opposed to 180*. Check out any BB manufacturers website and they will have temps listed to over 200* at least. The hotter is is the more heat it produces. Anything else would contradict the laws of thermodynamics and that paadna’, does not work.
