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Any idea for this radiator hookup?

Ghynes440
Ghynes440 Member Posts: 51
in Gas Heating

so I removed this radiator because it was rusting and needed to be painted. I got it blasted and powder coated and just got it back today. The original fitting that was on there was like a makeshift piece to get it to fit and I had to cut it off in order to removed the radiator. Now I want to install a union? But it doesn’t line up, any idea on best option to fix this? I don’t have any access below unfortunately. I guess if I really HAD to I could hopefully take a couple laminate tiles and cut the plywood to try to get access below to the pipes. But I’d rather not have to do that! Any suggestions would be helpful!

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 14,136

    put the union in the vertical and use whatever ell and nipple you need to get the right horizontal dimension out of the radiator or possibly a street ell.

  • Ghynes440
    Ghynes440 Member Posts: 51
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1861424#Comment_1861424

    The union won’t fit vertical, I’ll have to go to the hardware store and find something else

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 18,533

    I think what @mattmia2 means is use a "standard union" female pipe X female pipe on the existing pipe coming up through the floor then use a nipple and elbow to get the correct height and a nipple into the radiator.

    You can also get copper unions that are sweat on 1 end and either male pipe thread or female pipe thread on the other.

    Depending on the room you have you could use a copper sweat x female union on the pipe coming out of the floor or use a copper sweat x male union in the radiator.

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    You probably going to buy more stuff than you need and return what you don't use

    mattmia2
  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,716

    @Ghynes440

    Try using these fittings. Configure these to your liking.

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  • williscreg
    williscreg Member Posts: 3
    edited September 22

    How did you do it? That setup looks tricky, but I’ve learned over time that even odd configurations can usually be sorted with the right advice. Heating systems can be surprisingly stubborn, though. I remember one winter where I had to check fuel prices constantly using gasbuddy just to keep things affordable. Staying on top of details always makes the difference.

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