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Old "Radiator"

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Rich_L
Rich_L Member Posts: 81

kcopp

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  • nicholas bonham-carter
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    Mid century Modern?—NBC
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,849
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    Nope- late 19th-early 20th century pipe coil. They don't make 'em like that anymore..................
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  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,062
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    So 2 pipe rad, orifice valve or trap in basement?
  • neilc
    neilc Member Posts: 2,703
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    want
    known to beat dead horses
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,849
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    JUGHNE said:

    So 2 pipe rad, orifice valve or trap in basement?

    It's hot-water. You can see the bleeder on top of the upper manifold.
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  • JUGHNE
    JUGHNE Member Posts: 11,062
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    Yes, my bad. Only seen pictures of steam pipe rads.
    Do you think this would have worked in a gravity flow system?
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,849
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    Of course- having all those pipes in parallel kept the resistance down. Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, that system is definitely converted gravity.
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