Used Steam Radiators

TonyLynch

I am converting the heat in an old house from steam radiators to hot air. So I now will have 10-11 steam radiators that I don't need. The house is in the Philly suburbs. What can I do with them? If you know a buyer for them, have him call me at 610.613.6403. Thanks!

Steamhead

Why

are you converting it? Hot air will never be as comfortable as a properly operating steam system. And you can do A/C without installing ductwork these days. 

TonyLynch

Why converting

Steamhead- it's a rental property, the boiler is shot and I think it will be better to have hot air with tenants who don't / won't pay attention to priming the steam heater once a week.

Steamhead

Put in

a steam boiler with a probe-type low-water cutoff. It should be checked out once a year, as part of an annual servicing, but does not need to be blown down ("primed") every week.



Every dry-fired boiler I've ever replaced had an old-style low-water cutoff.

moneypitfeeder

I second Steamhead

He is completely right in suggesting you keep your original system. Aside from the cost savings of not having to install ductwork, open walls, repair walls etc, think about what the floors and walls could look like behind and below all those rads. I know for a fact they may not be pretty (I removed several of mine just to paint and reinstall). Add to that removing all those pipes possibly an asbestos abatement, the list goes on and on. Just get a new boiler and make sure whoever does the install pays attention to the near boiler piping. It will more than likely save you time and cash.