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What is the best way to clean an old steam radiator ?

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misterheat
misterheat Member Posts: 158
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HI , my neighbor just renovated his bathroom and he gave me the old steam radiator from that bathroom . Do i need to do anything to this radiator before adding it to my system . My neighbors boiler is a huge old converted coal boiler . I have a new Burnham IN 5 and i just want to make sure i don't send any crap back into my system . thanks

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,478
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    Take it out in the driveway and flush it out with a hose.

    Bob
    Smith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
    Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
    3PSI gauge
  • misterheat
    misterheat Member Posts: 158
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    thanks very much !!!
  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Member Posts: 8,578
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    see if you can get the neighbor's valve which is mated to it, or you will have to change the spud.--NBC
    misterheatFXProglJrZman
  • misterheat
    misterheat Member Posts: 158
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    Good Point !! thanks

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