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Repiping options

Fizz
Fizz Member Posts: 547
in Strictly Steam
Now that old man winter is loosening his griip, I hope to get some repiping done. The reason for repiping is a 2nd floor rad which doesn't heat unless one of other 3rads attached to same branch are turned-off.  The branch is a 1" pipe which is reduced to 3/4" after 2nd lateral off run-out, and runs about 20' to riser to radiator in question.  All rads are piped well and there are no other issues other than too much radiation attached to run-out.  Several solutions are possible: (1) repipe entire line with 11/2" pipe, and laterals with 1"; (2) repipe lateral with 2 rads attached to main; (3) disconnect last lateral and attach to existing 11/2" run-out which has one rad of 50 edr attached.  See attachments.  What is best choice?

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 24,531
    At the risk of sounding flip...

    whichever is going to result in the simplest installation with the correct pitches!
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • Fizz
    Fizz Member Posts: 547
    Correct flip

    Not flip when it's right on!  Thanks Jamie!

    Fizz

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