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When Bad Things Happen to Good Steam Radiators

Gordo
Gordo Member Posts: 857
in Strictly Steam
So much work. So much risk. So little return.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4eSUQXJnDk&t=1s


All Steamed Up, Inc.
"Reducing our country's energy consumption, one system at a time"
Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
Oil & Gas Burner Service
Baltimore, MD (USA) and consulting anywhere.
https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/all-steamed-up-inc
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  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    You can't fix stupid!
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
    Canucker1MatthiasRomanGK_26986764589
  • newagedawn
    newagedawn Member Posts: 586
    ohh my, someone tried to reinvent the wheel, no pun intended, now theres an install gone wrong
    "The bitter taste of a poor install lasts far longer than the JOY of the lowest price"
  • lchmb
    lchmb Member Posts: 2,997
    and they probably thought they did a good job... "sigh"
  • Gordo
    Gordo Member Posts: 857
    edited May 2018
    @newagedawn : Just to fill in more info, the leaking radiator shown was the worst of the lot. There were several other radiators at the salvage yard similarly butchered, and, to be fair, those did not show any evidence of leaks.

    It was pretty clear they all came out of the same dwelling, as the fittings on them all had cut pex and adapters.

    One suspects the whole system was ripped out, not because the radiators leaked, but because they didn't heat well, as only the bottom would have any flow through it.

    We may never know for sure. Only the abused radiators stand as mute testimony to human stupidity and greed.

    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    "Reducing our country's energy consumption, one system at a time"
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Baltimore, MD (USA) and consulting anywhere.
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/all-steamed-up-inc
    RomanGK_26986764589
  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,774
  • BobC
    BobC Member Posts: 5,495
    It's interesting to see how much work someone will go through to avoid doing it right.

    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
    ratioCanuckerTinmandelta T
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,596
    Were were you when you filmed this, Gordo?
    Retired and loving it.
  • Gordo
    Gordo Member Posts: 857
    @DanHolohan : I was at an architectural salvage yard called "Second Chance" in Baltimore
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    "Reducing our country's energy consumption, one system at a time"
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Baltimore, MD (USA) and consulting anywhere.
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/all-steamed-up-inc
    Kimo
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,596
    Great name! Thanks.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,314
    You can find their info, and that of many other such places, here:

    https://heatinghelp.com/systems-help-center/where-to-find-used-radiators/

    You're right, Dan- it pays to wander off the Wall.
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,596
    :)
    Retired and loving it.
  • rcrit
    rcrit Member Posts: 74
    Man I love that place. Looks like they have a bumper crop of radiators this week!

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

  • Gordo
    Gordo Member Posts: 857
    Second Chance is owned by a high school classmate of mine.
    Welcome to "Small-t-more".
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    "Reducing our country's energy consumption, one system at a time"
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Baltimore, MD (USA) and consulting anywhere.
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/all-steamed-up-inc
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,596
    Retired and loving it.
  • Koan
    Koan Member Posts: 439
    I dropped off all our radiator covers there.

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