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Worth shortening the mains?

agurkas
agurkas Member Posts: 238
in Strictly Steam
I have 3 mains. Two of them have, what looks like, unnecessary 20' or so that used to feed radiators that aren't there anymore. Do you think it is worth spending $$ to get those shortened or those loops don't affect the system that much?

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  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,527
    As long as everything in that 20ft is capped off and leak free it would take several lifetimes to recoup money spent to remove them. I would make sure the first few feet are insulated to stop heat loss in the unused pipe.

    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
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,337
    If they are closed off at the ends and don't go anywhere... don't bother.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • agurkas
    agurkas Member Posts: 238
    Yeah they are fully insulated and capped. They are actually loops with risers cut off and capped.
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    Who knows, maybe some day you or the next home owner may want to add a radiator or two somewhere. This certainly makes that a fairly easy task.
  • agurkas
    agurkas Member Posts: 238
    We aren't planning to move for 20-30 years. We did enough moving in decade plus we have been together. I need somewhere I can enjoy fruits of my own labor :-)
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    Until the Mrs's decides otherwise :)
    agurkas

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