Should I replace the steam system with forced air?

Should you replace an old steam heating system with forced air? Before you tear out those radiators and steam pipes, there are some important things you need to consider. In this video, Ray Wohlfarth, the Boiler Room Detective, compares steam heat vs. forced-air heating and looks at the real costs, comfort differences, efficiency claims, life expectancy, and construction involved when converting an older home, church, school, or commercial building from steam to forced air. We’ll look at: • The true cost of converting steam heat to forced air • Why ductwork can make the project much more expensive • Steam radiator comfort vs. forced-air heat • Heating system efficiency and realistic payback • Boiler life expectancy vs. furnace and rooftop-unit life • Why steam can move so much heat through a small pipe • Noise, drafts, and temperature stratification with forced air • When replacing steam actually DOES make sense • Alternatives to completely removing an existing steam system #SteamHeat #ForcedAir #BoilerRoomDetective #SteamHeating #Boilers #HVAC #HeatingSystem #SteamBoiler #HVACTips #Boiler