Add A Rad

Chris M_2

I have a 1 pipe steam system. I'd like to add a small radiator to an 8X12 room which is directly above

anoother room which has a radiator already. Can I simply remove the vent on the existing radiator (which is tapped

into a 1" endcap), and from that opening, add an elbow and riser to extend upthrough the ceiling and into the room to supply a new radiator?



Here's a crude picture of what I want to do:





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crash2009

No.

 But don't feel bad, most of my good ideas are illegal too.  Maybe someone here can tell you how to do it right.

jpf321

i dunno know about legality of this...

but the condensate from the upper rad will sure have a hard time squeaking by the steam in a 1/8th hole. 

Steamhead

That won't work

for reasons already mentioned.



How big is the riser to this rad? Ditto the pipe from the steam main to the riser? How much EDR does the present rad have, and the one you're proposing?

Oak Park Electric

Clarification?

I think he might have meant remove the cap and use the 1" tap, not the 1/8 vent hole.  Even at that, still a bad idea and would cause more problems than solve.  Don't do it like that, but post pictures of the existing rad and piping to it.  There may still be another way.

Chris M_2

Yes.. Removing the Tap

Yes.. I meant remove the cap and tap into the existing rad where the vent is now tapped.  But on 2nd thought, I think tapping into the BOTTOM of the existing rad (below the vent), adding an elbow and riser up to the new rad would make more sense. Here's a link to the rads I'm using.  The existing one is a 72" X 24" , and the addition I'm adding will be a 24" X 24".  http://www.steamradiators.com/pricing.html



No pics of my own at the moment.. I just re-visited this thread.



Thanks,