Where can we buy new radiatiors

Jim_64

Hello I have a small crack on the bottom of my cast iron baseboard. They are weil mclain snug cast iron baseboard is there any way to fix them or is it a lost cause. I tried to cold weld it but i can get it to stop. any input would be helpful thanks

Chris Krecidlo

Where to buy new cast iron radiators?

We’re in the process of designing a new heating system for a building at a university. For aesthetic reasons, we need to keep the radiation. The radiators are currently 2 pipe steam. The powers that be have mandated that the new system be hot water. I believe circulating water through these radiators is not a good idea. I think there may be scale, cracks etc in them….
Does anyone know of a place where we can purchase new free standing cast iron radiation? We need to maintain similar size, some of these are large 100 Sq Ft EDR
Thanks for the help
Chris

kpc_70

Any supply

house worth its salt will have cast iron rads. I would look at your local stae craigslist or ebay... there are usually some there. kpc

Unknown

where are you ?

Where are you located? If in Chicagoland, Control'd Engineering can make any sizes radiators you need.

Chris Krecidlo

The project is in Clinton NY, (Central NY). We could have them shipped no problem. We need about 30 of these radiators.

Thanks!

clammy

dianorm or buderus

I would hope that they are not going to reuse the existing steam supplies and returns ? if complete new system piping and all are going in why not check out european stlye panel rads i would believe that they would be alot cheaper then standard CI rads and most are set up with by pass valves and avaiable with thermosataic raditor valves and are easly installed using 1/2 copper or pex .good luck clammy

Chris Krecidlo

Thanks I'll check out dianorm or buderus.

Totally new system, no reusing of old pipes etc., however, the building is historical, it has to look exactly as it did when the contractor is done... That's why I cant spec modern looking radiators or baseboard etc.

I can't go to ebay either, I am the mechaincal engineer for this project, I have to have a set of documents for contractors to bid on... I can't tell the bidders to go check e-bay for radiators.

Again, thanks for the replies!
Chris

Chris Krecidlo

Found what I was looking for:

http://www.governaleindustries.com

Thanks!

scrook_2

Burnham

makes cast iron radiators too.
http://www.burnham.com/radiant_products.htm

Bob_121

i have this radiator that looks like this:
http://www.burnham.com/slenderized_radiators.htm


the picture shows the vent tapping on the top opposite the supply valve.

the attached pdf shows two tappings. Dan's book recommends air vent to be toward middle opposite of supply, what is the used of top vent tapping?

Unknown

Looks like Governale is reselling the Burnham radiators without the Burnham name. The product photos are identical.

John@Reliable_17

Looks like Governale is reselling the Burnham radiators?

They are! Check out "Burnham Holdings" to see who else they own

bob young

sizing rads.

hot water radiation for same area will be larger than steam.

scott markle_2

I suspect Burnham may be the only foundry left in the us making cast iron radiators.

There are chinese cast iron rads. out there that are much cheeper, New iron radiation is expensive!

Unknown

Weil Mclain

Weil Mclain stills make cast iron baseboards

bob young

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