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No spud nuts on old radiators?
H3809
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I picked up some nice old radiators out of an 1890s house to replace some leaking ones I had (EDR matched) but it not connected by a spud nut? Was this the way they used to set up these systems?
My question is I'm assuming I need to buy new valves and can't reuse the old ones(shame). Unless you'd think something like these would work a 1" Nut & Tailpiece like this http://www.supplyhouse.com/Matco-Norca-NT-100-1-Nut-Tailpiece


My question is I'm assuming I need to buy new valves and can't reuse the old ones(shame). Unless you'd think something like these would work a 1" Nut & Tailpiece like this http://www.supplyhouse.com/Matco-Norca-NT-100-1-Nut-Tailpiece



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Those are right-and-left-hand-thread nipples. You caught the nipple into both the valve and the rad, and tightened it with a pipe wrench. That thread configuration made it possible to tighten both joints while turning in the same direction.All Steamed Up, Inc.
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