new radiator installed with copper piping
Thanks in advance.
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Threaded Black iron is recommended because the joints willhold up with constant expansion and contraction. Copper, with sweat joints can't twist and turn and will eventually give way and start to leak. It may happen in a year, it may happen in ten years. That's an unknown. I hope the radiator in your daughter's room is a small one. A 1" steam supply will typically support about 25 EDR, 30 at best.0
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What @Fred says is true enough -- but in application like this one you should be OK, as the radiator really isn't fixed at the end, and the expanding pipe can push it around some, but there's no twisting. You may find, though, that the pipe as it expands rubs on something and makes a noise; the most common is on the floor where it comes through. If it does, you may be able to shut it up by moving the radiator slightly or by slipping a piece of plastic cut from a milk jug between the pipe and where it rubs.Br. Jamie, osb
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Yes it is a small radiator. calculated EDR was 16 since her room is relatively small.Fred said:Threaded Black iron is recommended because the joints willhold up with constant expansion and contraction. Copper, with sweat joints can't twist and turn and will eventually give way and start to leak. It may happen in a year, it may happen in ten years. That's an unknown. I hope the radiator in your daughter's room is a small one. A 1" steam supply will typically support about 25 EDR, 30 at best.
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Thanks so much for this information. i also notice the copper pipe is not insulated. would it be worth while to insulate?Jamie Hall said:What @Fred says is true enough -- but in application like this one you should be OK, as the radiator really isn't fixed at the end, and the expanding pipe can push it around some, but there's no twisting. You may find, though, that the pipe as it expands rubs on something and makes a noise; the most common is on the floor where it comes through. If it does, you may be able to shut it up by moving the radiator slightly or by slipping a piece of plastic cut from a milk jug between the pipe and where it rubs.
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@Spunky424 it always helps to insulate the pipes. It is less critical if the pipe is on an inside wall but important if on an exterior wall.0
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Well, expansion is increased, but you left out a critical piece of info...does it work without any issues? If so, I would leave it be.gwgillplumbingandheating.com
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My bathroom radiator was piped in 1" copper a few years before I bought the house in 1981. This was done when the bathroom was remodeled and the radiator was moved across the room.
After 40 years the radiator (17.5 edr) works fine. At this point (I'm 72 years old) it's going to be up to the new owner to remedy that little faux pasSmith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
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