Steam Generator placement issues
Placing the steam generator within a few feet of the steam room can help avoid condensate build up in the pipe and heat loss. Many people choose a killowatt size for their steam generator without figuring in the distance of their generator to steam head when adjusting the cubic footage.
With a 25 foot distance from the steam generator to the steam head it is recommended to add 10%. At 50 feet it is recommended to add 20%. If the room is 300 cubic feet and the generator is 25 feet away, I would add 30 cubic feet to the total. If this is forgotten and maybe you didn't figure in something else, you could easily undersize the generator power and the steam room may never get as hot as you want it to get.
Another thing to consider is the pipe size. If it is a 1 inch pipe, then the configuration would be different. The larger the size and the more surface area it has the more heat that escapes. With 1/2 inch pipes there is less heat loss than 1 inch pipes.
If you are placing your generator far away from your steam room, please let us know on our steam quiz. Take the steam quiz here.
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