Steam radiators and hardwood floors

Rick49

Has anyone had experience with raising old steam radiators in order to install new hardwood floors. I am installing 3/4" hardwood flooring in most of my house and am looking for ways to fit the flooring under the radiators. My brother had idea of double elbows (swing to adjust height)  If I can get the pipes apart.

ed wallace

raising rads

yes have done it and seen it done disconet the radiator move out of the way put 3 foot wrench on pipe coming out of floor put block of wood under pipe handle step on wrench hadle see how much play you have

Charlie from wmass

I would remove the spud from the radiator

and use 2 street 45's to gain the height.

Unknown

radiator

becomes conductive heater when it gets hot so tha cold air from the floor flows up thru the rad. If the rad is cooler than the room air, it might condense room air=? = mmight wanna put a pan under it

icesailor

Steam Radiators:

HUH???

Charlie from wmass

Ice some things are better

just ignored, I am sure Dan will edit out the stuff as it gets more off the wall.