radiators vs central air/heat

[solanus casey]

Currently live in 12 room ,5400 square foot vicitorian end of group. gas steam boiler,Two pipe vacumn return system. At 22 in Hg water boils at 180 F. Maintain 70 F. Average cost $1500.00 Similar inside row house units converted to hot air heating costs $4000.00 I have a similar home in Boston
MA except being 10 rooms, heating costs $2000.00.

[darstar]

Originally Posted by solanus casey

Currently live in 12 room ,5400 square foot vicitorian end of group. gas steam boiler,Two pipe vacumn return system. At 22 in Hg water boils at 180 F. Maintain 70 F. Average cost $1500.00 Similar inside row house units converted to hot air heating costs $4000.00 I have a similar home in Boston
MA except being 10 rooms, heating costs $2000.00.

I thought most folks up there in the NE used Fuel oil ?...and some still coal , to fire the boilers.

[pman]

Originally Posted by chet everett

.... Recommend rip out and retrofit whole system.

do you know what the ballpark would be for a 4BR 1800 sq ft house to update the radiant heat? it's old.

Originally Posted by chet everett

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...Many people like to try to convert at least portions of a hydronic system from radiators to underfloor radiant. I think that can be smart...Forced air is not superior. Bathrooms and kitchens benefit greatly from radiant underfloor systems,

so it's not unreasonable, then, to convert, say, the kitchen only on the first floor since that's where we wouldn't mind tile? what about bathrooms only upstairs? thanks, don't know much about this stuff.