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Ceiling-mounted steam radiators

Kevin_14
Kevin_14 Member Posts: 1
in THE MAIN WALL
Has anyone seen these?

Steam is rare enough here in Southern California, but I've never heard of ceiling-mounted radiators.

Yet, that seems to be what was originally installed. There's a live supply & return that stub out of the coved ceiling into a large basement room in a 1913 house.

We're also looking to install replacements (these are missing), if anyone knows of a source for salvage (or new, if absolutely necessary).

Finally, we're looking for 5 additional wall-hanging "Peerless" 5 or 6 columned radiators. These should be easier to find. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Kevin

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  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,601
    They're up there

    to be higher than the boiler's waterline. This was how they heated the floor that had the boiler when it was a gravity-return system.

    Go to Hot Tech Topics and look under "Searching for Old Radiators?"

    It pays to wander off the Wall.
    Retired and loving it.
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