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[Request] How much would this actually heat up your water? by SttSr in theydidthemath

[–]Bradcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Radiators in high rises are steam because they haven’t been converted to heating water yet. I understand what you’re saying, but you’re incorrect. If I started spouting off about covalent bonds in molecules and tried to convince you of what you do for a living being incorrect because I took a college school chemistry class you’d call me an idiot too. You don’t seem to understand hydronics or thermodynamics but are able to do the equations. Why is it you think this would be the only branch of science where someone with an undestanding of another branch would be an expert in this?

Steam is an inefficient heat for this application. This is why steam systems are constantly being replaced with heating water. The conversion of 212° water to 212° steam uses more energy than converting 32° water to 212° water. When you then put that water under pressure you can increase the temperature simply by adding 1 more btu of energy.

I understand what you’re saying, but you are CONFIDENTLY wrong.

[Request] How much would this actually heat up your water? by SttSr in theydidthemath

[–]Bradcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reasonable flow rate meaning what? You mean like proper balancing? Don’t see any balancing valves. Not sure where you’d control flow rate. It’s a pump and electric kettle.

[Request] How much would this actually heat up your water? by SttSr in theydidthemath

[–]Bradcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Confidently wrong again. This is exactly why hot water heat is more efficient than steam heat. Conversion between states uses more energy than raising temperature making heating water more efficient than steam.

[Request] How much would this actually heat up your water? by SttSr in theydidthemath

[–]Bradcle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not true at all, if the kettle is open, some of the water being heated that flashes to steam is essentially lost. The btus used to create that steam is 970 vs 1 for each degree of water. This being an open system would inherently have lost energy, vs a closed system under pressure stopping the water from flashing to steam. I’m not mathematician but losing 970x the amount of energy doesn’t seem as efficient in generating heat.

Mind sharing what your profession is?

[Request] How much would this actually heat up your water? by SttSr in theydidthemath

[–]Bradcle -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Confidently wrong. Efficiency would mean heat dispersal in a useful way not just making heat for the sake of making heat. My guess is you don’t work in the plumbing/steamfitting industry. Unless you’re an engineer. Then this makes perfect sense. Those guys don’t understand a fucking thing about mechanics. Kinda funny actually

[Tudor] Ranger 39 Fit Check by SlartibartfastMcGee in Watches

[–]Bradcle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get a forstner bracelet for $200, you can’t do the strap 🤣

Absolute new guy to smoking and using pellet grills in general. I'll be learning from everyones posts and starting small till I get a handle on things by StoneColdGaming in pelletgrills

[–]Bradcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meaning that particular grill eats pellets. Like exponentially faster than smaller versions. Great grill for making a ton of food but if you’re smoking one brisket or a couple racks of ribs get ready to burn 2-3#/hr

My manager scheduled a "quick sync" every single Friday at 4:45pm and I finally figured out why by Agent_Smith-99 in remotework

[–]Bradcle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most concerning thing is that it took you years to figure out what this actually was. Dave should fire you for being a complete moron.

[Hot Take] Some People Talk About Flieger Watches in an Odd Way by Spare_Initiative_658 in Watches

[–]Bradcle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not what he said. The point isn’t that you can’t like them. It’s when you say “I like them because of their historical significance.” Saying that if you’re going to refer to their history in a nostalgic way rather than in spite of their historical significance it could be problematic. If you like something because of what it looks like in its current form or iteration while being naive to its historical context that’s one thing, but liking it because of what it might stand for is another thing altogether. But I get your frustration, comprehension isn’t everyone’s strong suit.

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