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hot_rod
hot_rod Member Posts: 22,158
in THE MAIN WALL
I moved my corner rad into place this weekend. Working alone I used a couple 6" schedule 40 PVC as rollers. Even up and over the door threshold was a easy push. The large diameters rolled easily and barely lifted the feet off the floor for tipping issues.

The angle configuration is awkward to handle, I'm glad no one was watching.
Bob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream
SWEIChrisJ

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  • vvzz
    vvzz Member Posts: 39
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    Just thinking about it makes my back hurt!
  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543
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    What a beaut! and a "brute"...
  • Abracadabra
    Abracadabra Member Posts: 1,948
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    Wow. I'd have guessed the radiator would crush the PVC. Guess PVC is stronger than I imagined.
  • JeffM
    JeffM Member Posts: 182
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    PVC is stronger than I thought too. Have a buddy that moved a huge 6 foot tall gun safe across his basement on PVC rollers, but I never thought about using it for radiators which is a good idea.
  • Rich_49
    Rich_49 Member Posts: 2,766
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    Something round is just 2 arches joined . Nobody should be surprised .
    You didn't get what you didn't pay for and it will never be what you thought it would .
    Langans Plumbing & Heating LLC
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  • Solid_Fuel_Man
    Solid_Fuel_Man Member Posts: 2,646
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    You know....the things we do in the name of hydonics, the pains we go to, and the time we spend.... we all should join some type of group therapy....oh wait a minute.......

    SFM
    Serving Northern Maine HVAC & Controls. I burn wood, it smells good!

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